Summarize The Five Function Of Law In Canadian Society

Chapter One: About Laws
Review:
1. What is law?
Laws reflect the values and beliefs of a society, as society’s values change, so do it laws, are a set of rules established and enforced by the government. Laws are mandatory. Laws involve a detailed system of consequences. 2. Distinguish between laws and rules.
When you break a rule you can suffer consequences for doing so, they are not as serious as the consequences you will experience if you break the law. Laws strike a balance between individual freedom and the needs of society. 3. Summarize the five function of law. 1) Establish rules of conduct: Laws try to outline guidelines for individuals living with other in society to reduce conflicts between them. 2) Provide
8. Identify the type of law that regulates government boards and agencies.
Administrative law outlines the relationships between citizens and government boards and agencies. It is a set of rules for procedural fairness when taking a complaint to a government board or agency. In other words, it is a way to make sure that legal hearing and reviews are fair for all parties. 9. What type of law protects your rights and freedoms in Canadian society?
Constitutional law outlines the structure and powers of the federal and provincial governments. The constitution is the freedoms are part of constitutional law. 10. What areas of law are considered part of private (civil) law?
Tort law, family law, contract law, property law, labour and employment law 11. Explain the significance of the Code of Hammurabi and Mosaic Law.
The Code of Hammurabi, for example was organized under heading such as family, criminal, labour, property, and so on. Babylonian judges could match a person’s offence and punishment by looking at the written law rather than deciding for themselves what punishment to pass. It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the
Parliament cannot vote to change or abolish it. In order to change constitutional law, the federal government and at least two-thirds of the provinces with 50 percent of the population must agree. 21. Explain the significance of the British North America Act.
The powers and levels of government that make law are described in the Canadian Constitution. The British Parliament passed our first constitution, the British North America Act. It came into effect on July 1, 1867 and the Dominion of Canada was born. Four provinces made up the country: Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. 22. Why is the statute of Westminster important in Canadian law?
In 1931, British Parliament passed the Statue of Westminster, giving Canada control over it foreign affairs. When War World 2 broke out in 1939, Canada declared war on Germany independent of Britain. Then, in 1949, the supreme court of Canada became Canada’s highest court of appeal. 23. Why did it take so long for Canada to get control of its own Constitution?
Canada’s highest court was in Britain, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. It could over-rule decisions made by the Canadian courts. 24. What is the third level of government in Canada? What type of laws does it