Law 2101 Midterm: LAW 2101 - Midterm Exam Notes
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Cases understand/know facts of the case, know legal principles those cases stand for (statutes) Statutes familiar with content, understand provisions profs fo(cid:272)used o(cid:374) i(cid:374) (cid:272)lass (cid:894)(cid:449)o(cid:374)(cid:859)t (cid:271)e asked: what does s. 7 of the charter say?) The publicly prescribed rules that we must follow, failing which we may suffer some adverse consequence. Broad and broadly applicable rules passed by legislatures. Can be enacted in anticipation of future events. Detailed rules refining, applying or further describing broad statutory statements. 285/01 (government has the power to change the statutory provision) Regulations can be changed by the government to make it a regulation. Common law/case law (cid:858) ules(cid:859) laid do(cid:449)(cid:374) (cid:271)(cid:455) the courts. Each decision determines the law as it applies to that dispute and (in theory) helps determine the law applicable to other similar matters. Based on principle of stare decisis (precedent), the idea that like cases should be decided alike. Court decisions guide the determination of future similar matters by courts.
