CRIM 135 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Legislative Intent, Provincial And Territorial Courts In Canada
20 Apr 2015
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3 characteristics of canada"s court system(be able to discuss in detail) Be aware of the imperfections of the court system. Content is split evenly between the lectures/ chapters. Safe streets and communities act: what is it, what is the controversy, the perspectives on the act. Canadian legal history (1 or 2 qs: key people, events, documents , no dates. Conceptual divisions of law: know the differences between each. Case law: know them all in detail, section of the charter, criminal code, what the court found,etc . Rules of statutory interpretation: plain meaning; golden; heydon"s case. Principles of construction: latin terms , eg, ns, . Carter v canada: canvas review the document, know the criminal code matter, charter matter, what the court found,etc Bna act 1867: division of power; ss. Canadian charter: double check, she will resend , specific ss. to know.
