Health Sciences 3400A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Canada Gazette, Admiralty Law, Family Law
30 Dec 2017
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Lecture 11 health policy and the law flashcards. Aboriginal law not written down but traditions entrenched in community: provide rules of conduct as a trade-off for living in a society 2. Forbid undesirable action: ensure safe and peaceful society, carry out social policies (ex. workplace comp, pensions) Canada"s legal system comes from english and french heritage. Not big pieces of legislation, but rules are based on precedents (previous decisions of the courts) Lower court has to follow decision of supreme court unless they can differentiate the two cases. System of law based on a comprehensive civil code to deal with disputes. 4 foundations of canada"s legal heritage: rule of law 2. Freedom under the law: democratic principles, respect for others. Laws made should be transparent, fair, apply to everybody protecting individual rights. Democratic principles majority rules, protection of minority rights. Administrative boards and tribunals: supreme court of canada. 9 judges repping 4 major regions of country, 3 from quebec.
