Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Retributive Justice, Private Law, Public Law

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Desmond Mc Keon

Document Summary

Canadian business & the law unit 1 class notes. Canadian legal system: constitution, canada"s constitution written and unwritten, written; Division of power between federal and provincial government. Municipal government is a delegated branch of government by the. 91 highlights areas in which federal government can make: residual powers if not on list goes to federal government. 92 highlights areas in which provincial government can provincial level laws make laws. Jurisdiction can overlap in areas such as environment where you must comply with both (stricter in use) If jurisdiction that overlaps in conflict federal law applied. Government itself my obey law whereas in most countries government is seen to be above the law. Guarantees certain rights and freedoms to every person in canada. Fundamental rights include equality and legal rights. Government cannot take actions that infringe rights & freedoms. Creates predictability, reduces business law, efficient, creates sense of.