BUS 393 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Shoplifting, Judgment Debtor, Parliamentary Sovereignty

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 393
• Professor: Robert Adamson

Document Summary

Law consists of rules with penalties that are likely to be enforced either by the courts or by other agents of government. Its important not to confuse law and morality. International law apples to activities between individuals in different countries or the relations between those notions: when a dispute is taken to court, the person suing is called the plaintiff and the person being sued is the defendant. In criminal action, prosecution is referred to as the crown. Judges are essentially bound to follow prior cases. Legislative bodies begin law-making by first presenting a bill for consideration to the hoc: other members from both government and opposition side introduce bills called private member"s bills, usually defeated due to lack of support. Introduction of a bull is referred to as the first reading. Statutes authorise a cabinet minister or other official to create sub-legislation or regulations to accomplish the objectives of the statute: regulations are published and available to public.