Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Legal Positivism, Procedural Law, Precedent

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

Document Summary

Rules created by authority is law (legal positivists) Only rules enforced by courts is law (legal realists) Law is a body of rules made by government that can be enforced by courts or other government agencies. Labour relations boards count as government/regulatory agencies. Acting legally does not mean acting morally. Primary types of law are substantive and procedural law: substantive law. Establishes an individual"s societal rights and limits their conduct. Right to travel, vote, own property, or harm others. What they can and cannot do: procedural law. Determines how substantive law will be enforced. Such as rules for arrest, investigation, pre-trial and court procedures. Two types of law function are public law and private law: public law. Includes constitutional law that determines how country is governed and the laws affecting an individual"s relationship with government so criminal law and regulations by government agencies. Rules governing, personal, social, business relations of people suing each other in private or civil action.