Law 2101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1 (LS): Parliamentary Sovereignty, Public Law, Procedural Law
13 Oct 2017
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Statutes enacted by the federal parliament or a provincial legislature. Federal or provincial regulations, constitutionally only they have the right. The decisions rendered by judges in the cases they decide. International law, but largely outside the scope of this class. Law made by courts (common/case law) and legislatures (statutes) are two major sources of law. Dictionary defines these as a written law of a legislative body, such as an. An act proceeds through the legislature in the form of a bill, before it is a stature. Deal in generalities, affect broad classes of persons, and can be enacted in anticipation of future events. Specific cases do not need to arise first. Do not rely on past decisions for legitimacy, but rather circumstances. Examples include the criminal code and the income tac act. English common law grew out of customary law, and stature law developed from the common law.
