CRIM 135 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Law (Principle)
20 Apr 2015
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Each province has their distinct laws/ different cultural identities. British north america act, 1867: what areas provinces can regulate and what areas are federal, provided from power to the british crown. Domestic vs. international: within a nation vs. the un. Private vs. public: relationship between individuals vs. greater common good of the nation, ex. contracts/torts vs. criminal law, some laws aren"t exactly on either side/ ex. Procedural: what the law is/ what i may or may not do vs. once this happens this is what comes next/ these are the steps. Most influenced by british(first/ most important), french and us legal system. Principal vs. subsidiary sources: statute law and case law (principle, custom and books of authority (subsidiary) Case law and legislation from 1867 to present. Debate ongoing about canada"s legal identity: due to quebec"s unique identity, first nation"s unique culture. Parliament is supreme/ those who represent us. Process for creation similar for federal, provincial, and territorial governments.
