MCS 3040 Final: MCS 3040 Exam Review

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Rule of law: no-one is above the law, everyone is equal before the law: provides you with freedoms (solutions to con ict, disputes, rights, in theory , exceptions - diplomates (subject to their own laws), thoughts unless acted upon ex. Removing a judge as a judge: made very horrible comments during a course of a trial, but he is still subject to the law, he may be removed from his position. I punch you in the nose (criminal law & tort law) Procedural law: the mechanism or process to deal with the situation. Gives the steps to bring your case forward in a proper legal manner. You are responsible to show that there was a wrong doing. Balance of probabilities: ex. contract violation - you must show joe owes you money, regulatory liability - imposed by crown, but not criminal in nature. !1: ex. speeding (private traf c act), polluting (environmental protection act)