PO210 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Canada, Common Law, Precedent

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Po210: case based philosophy of law, there is (cid:374)e(cid:448)er a (cid:858)(cid:272)orre(cid:272)t(cid:859) a(cid:374)s(cid:449)er. Chapter 1 introduction: law is a continuing process of attempting to solve problems of a changing society, rather than a set of rules. Natural law approach: un unjust law is no law at all. Opposite of natural law: often referred to as black something, law needs to be clearly expressed, what is stated is what matters. If you cut off one branch, other branches will off too laws getting struck down and new ones emerging. (***exam: what. Does it mean that a law is like a living tree?: as society changes (cell phones become more prominent) new branches grow and new laws are made. Judges sets of norms and biases has influence on how they make their judgements. Introduction to civil law: law is a universal part of our society that attempts to limit and minimize the conflict based on our individual interests.

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