COMMERCE 1E03 Chapter : Appendix A - Working Within the Legal Environment of Business
7 Feb 2012
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Appendix a working within the legal environment of business. In the canadian system of government, there are three branches of government. The primary function of the legislative branch, composed of the parliament of canada and the legislatures of the provinces, is to makes the laws. Municipal councils also make laws, but their legislative power is limited to the scope delegated to them by their provincial legislature. The executive branch administers the laws, putting them into practice. The judicial branch applies the law and interprets it when there is a dispute. Criminal law: defines crimes, establishes punishments and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Civil law: legal proceedings that do not involve criminal acts. Such as, laws regulating marriage, payment for personal injury, etc. There are also appeal courts that hear appeals of decisions made at the initial trial, brought by the losing party in the case.
