MCS 3040 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Procedural Law, Specific Performance, Substantive Law
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Canadian legal system is the machinery that comprises and regulates government, which itself is divided into three branches: i. Legislative branch (creates law in form of statutes and regulations) Creates form of law known as legislation (or statute law) Federal = s. 91 of the constitution act of 1867. All legislative areas not given to the provinces. Executive branch (formulates and implements government policy and law) Implements and generates policy that may be directed as business. Formal executive = responsible for the ceremonial features of. Formal executive = responsible for the ceremonial features of government (ex. Political executive = performs day-to-day operations of government by formulating and executing government policy and administering all departments of government. Regulations = rules created by the political executive that have the force of law iii. Provides rulings that not only resolve existing legal conflicts but also impact on future disputes. Composed of judges who are appointed by both federal and provincial governments.