ACTG 2P40 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Legal Liability, Private Law, Public Law
23 Sep 2018
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Actg2p40 - september 11, 2018 - lecture 1. Law sets the basic standards of that are enforced by the government and also by individuals and groups with the help of the government. Law of governance of conduct protecting persons property and society as a whole punishment as a result of illegal conduct. Power to the government to act for the benefit of society + creation and regulation of essential services - policies, firefighting, education + healthcare. Governs relationships between people (private law) - enforces legally binding agreements + disputes between people. E. g. criminal law, quasi-criminal law (criminal code offences, traffic tickets) Intervenes between the relations between private persons and groups of private persons. Laws must be just so that society views them as fair + people will voluntarily comply. Laws usually evolve from morals that are accepted by society. Minimal standards of what is acceptable to most people in society. Something that is easy for people to follow.
