Law 2101- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 20 pages long!)
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What is law: the publicly prescribed rules that we must follow, failing in which we may suffer a consequence. A bunch of rules basically: the reflection of common values of society, the process by which disputes are resolved. Broad and broadly applicable rules passed by legislatures. Can be enacted in anticipation of future events: transportation, energy sources, regulations (cid:894)(cid:858)su(cid:271)ordi(cid:374)ate legislatio(cid:374)(cid:859)(cid:895) Detailed rules refining, applying, or further describing bro ad statutory statements. Example: ontario employment standards act: overtime pay, must get paid time and a half if you work more than 44 hours. Unless the government tells you otherwise: does(cid:374)(cid:859)t appl(cid:455) at all (cid:449)orkers, for e(cid:454)a(cid:373)ple it does(cid:374)(cid:859)t appl(cid:455) to firefighters, fishing or hunting guides, person who installs and maintain swimming pools, common law/case law. Supreme law of the country, to which all other laws must conform. Very broad statements of general principle that are given concrete application/meaning by the courts.
