Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Substantive Law, Small Claims Court, Procedural Law

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Henry Meredith

Document Summary

1987 the executive"s formal and political functions in regulating business the judiciary"s role in assessing the constitutionality of legislation the classifications of law: how administrative law affects business. Canadian society is bound by a set of constitutional values, many of which insist upon the importance of the individual and the right to freedom from unreasonable government interference. These values restrain how government operates at all levels federally, provincially, and municipally. Constitutional law plays an important role in how government does its job by constraining how the three branches of government exercise power. Each branch of government has its own work to do. The executive branch is responsible for the ceremonial features of government and for day-to-day operations, including formulating and executing government policy, as well as administering all departments of government. The constitution places mandatory limits on the power of the legislature to pass any law it sees fit.