Laws are rules made by the government that forbid certain actions and are enforced by the courts (The Government of Canada‚ 2015). According to the Government of Canada‚ "Canada’s legal system is a combination of common law and civil law‚ which is based on the English and French system brought to Canada by explorers and colonists during the 17th and 18th centuries". The common law tradition is a law that is written down as legislation. Common law evolved into a system of rules based on precedent
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An Explanation of the Legal Reserve System The economic challenges that we face in today’s world have become second only to the great depression. The recent collapses of banks and large corporations in our country have made people scramble for a place that has security. We are asked often‚ "Where can we place assets that provide safety and security in uncertain times"? One place that should be considered is life insurance companies that have a Legal Reserve classification. Life companies that comply
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Unit 23: Aspects of the Legal System and Law-making Process Assignment 3 Law Making and Interpretation (3/3) Task 1 P6 – Explain how precedents are applied in court: Precedents are a past case that is used as an example or as guidance as it has similar facts and circumstances. There are 3 types of Precedents; Original‚ Binding and Persuasive. They can be used instead of statutory laws in civil cases. They are created when a new case‚ which has never been trialled in the UK courts. An example
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SOURCES OF LAW INTRODUCTION TO THE MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM SOURCES OF LAW The sources of Malaysian law refer to the legal sources i.e. the legal rules that make up the law in Malaysia. The sources of Malaysian law comprise: 1)Written law; and 2)Unwritten law Federal and State Constitutions Written Legislations & Delegated Legislations SOURCES OF MALAYSIAN LAW Judicial Decision English law Unwritten Islamic law Customary Law SOURCES OF LAW: UNWRITTEN LAW Unwritten law is the
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OUTLINE 1. The Sources of English Law What we are concerned about in this regard is the JUSTIFICATION for the decisions reached by our various courts of law‚ and the principles of law applied by lawyers in relation to commercial and business practices. Laws are created by lawyers‚ commercial and business law is created by commercial lawyers‚ but it is business men and women who must abide by‚ apply and work within it. There are a number of sources of English law‚ and this is markedly different
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SCOTTISH LEGAL SYSTEM Contents Page Introduction Terms of Reference Procedure Findings Conclusion References/Bibliography Appendices Introduction: I. The role of the police in Scotland * The role of the procurator fiscal service in Scotland * The role of the Lord Advocate and the Crown Office * 1. Terms of Reference * Your first task is to investigate the role of the police. Answer the questions and attempt the exercise
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pending in our courts . The number of pending cases may be due to many loop holes in our legal system ‚ these loop holes are known to us but some of them cannot be dealt with because of stringent laws ‚ moreover to face them and to reduce the number a new thing came into being known as ADR ( Alternate Dispute Resolution ) system which as the name suggests is an alternative system to the commonly followed litigation system which is time consuming and sometimes doesn’t provide a common judgment which may
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Traditional Litigation vs. ADR LAW 531 October 08‚ 2012 Traditional Litigation vs. ADR Solving disputes in the legal realm can be a very complicated and costly endeavor‚ and it is important to recognize the most effective method to reach a reasonable solution. Traditional litigation and ADR are both effective means of solving such a dispute. When comparing and contrasting the best way to solve a civil dispute‚ it is very important to first determine which would be more beneficial‚ traditional
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wherever such a system exists‚ should be based on objective factors‚ in particular ability‚ integrity and experience.” — Clause 13 of the United Nations Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary — 3.0 THE SUPERIOR COURTS 3.1 THE FEDERAL COURT The Federal Court is the highest judicial authority in the country. It was established pursuant to Article 121(2) of the Federal Constitution. Its decision binds all the courts below. Prior to 1st January 1985‚ the superior courts system in Malaysia
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accordance with the law. This means that the individual cannot be unlawfully imprisoned or put to death. Where the individual is unlawfully detained‚ he may obtain an order of the court through a writ of ‘habeas corpus’ requiring that he be lawfully charged in court or be released. 2. No person may be subject to slavery or forced labour. However‚ this is subject to the right of Parliament to make laws providing for compulsory national service. 3. No person can be punished under a law‚ which was not
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