Law 2101 Midterm: LAW2101 Comprehensive Midterm Review - 39 Pages
5 Apr 2017
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The publicly prescribed rules that we must follow, failing which we may suffer some ad- verse consequence. Statutes: broad and broadly applicable rules passed by legislatures, highly diverse, can be enacted in anticipation of future events. Look at prior disputes and find one that is similar to the case they are presently dealing with (similar decisions) based on principle of stare decisis the idea that like cases should be decided alike. Constitution: supreme law of the country, to which all other laws must conform, very broad statements of general principle that are given concrete application by the courts, allows for a large amount of argument/interpretation i. e. international law. Federal government: can make laws that apply across the country, authorized to make laws respecting matters assigned to it by the constitution act, 1867, also technically responsible for government of the territories.
