LGST 116 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Private Law
1 Feb 2015
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Two different types of injuries": criminal law o. Criminal law is considered a branch of public law because the government is involved. Government is elected by general public: an injury to person or property that involves an aspect of moral outrage (see the law of sexual assault, theft, murder etc. , government intervenes to put things right and seek justice. If someone is breaking the law government of canada appoints lawyer. Work with police to lay a charge against accused person. Crown prosecutor determines if there is sufficient evidence to lay a charge against the accused. Lawyers help police determine if there is enough evidence to lay a charge" against an accused: rehabilitates people - not about money, civil law o. Civil law is considered a branch of private law because private: an injury to person or property that involves an aspect of moral outrage. Ex. divorce, negligence, trespassing, theft, assault, breach of contract etc.
