SOC209H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Precedent, Sûreté Du Québec, Ontario Provincial Police
Document Summary
Constitution act holds provinces responsible for administration of justice. Provincial police services, mange courthouses, prosecute offences. Can pass law around areas that come within their jurisdiction. Offences include: underage drinking, speeding, driving while texting. Municipal: enact laws, that apply within that city, offences: minor penalties, principally fines, city council or police service board control police budgets and hire and dismiss. Originated from europe, decisions during first trials where precedent. Laws both in statues and judicial precedents (cases) Hierarchy of court supreme court of canada, sets standards for courts around the nation. Higher courts set precedents for lower level courts this is called stare decisis (latin for: stand by what is decided) Rule of law: foundation of canadian legal system. Has several components such as: obey the law, elected official run the law, must be applied equally to all and must be fair. 4 types of public: criminal, administrative, constitutional & taxation.
