GNG4170- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 39 pages long!)
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Civil law napoleonic codes; regions that have history with france (quebec, louisiana provincial) Common law based on english law (rest of canada), what course will focus on. Legislation regulations talk with more details about the what statutes are about in canada two section of constitution: division of powers. Federal govt allowed to make laws about _____ Provinces/terr allowed to make laws about _____ Criminal code, income tax act: federal statute. Employment standards act, professional engineer act: provincial law. Precedents past cases with similar facts to make argument similar results should be received in this case. Common law principles/ideas principles/ideas that a(cid:396)e(cid:374)(cid:859)t fou(cid:374)d i(cid:374) legislatio(cid:374), (cid:271)ut a(cid:396)e followed since are found in past. Look at legislation to decide if an act is illegal, look at common law to decide on the punishment / judiciary action. Corporations have bylaws, and so do municipal governments. Types of law legal topics / subjects.