BSEN 395 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Small Claims Court, Precedent, Royal Assent

• School: University of Calgary
• Department: Business and Environment
• Course: BSEN 395
• Professor: Rob Malach

Document Summary

Chapter 1 is definition, no nature of law or rule of law, england stuff. Know common law and civil law ( which is a civil code from french), common law made from england and judges precendt give us guides. Know highest court is supreme court and highest court is court of appeal and than queens bench and than provincial court. Which of these do not have to follow through. If you use civil or for injury are suing at small claims" court than u can sue for ,000 called dollar value. Know stare decisis- judges have to follow higher courts rulings. Know how laws are made motion to bill if it goes through 3 approvals than it can become a law if it goes through 3 approvals. 3 readings in hoc and than 3 readings in senate and than goes for royal assent.