LAW 201- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 26 pages long!)
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Law 201 lecture 1 may 1-7. Module 1: the role of lawyers and judges the canadian legal system. Is not a defined statute or common law rule. It is an overarching principle which governs the creation of laws: bill c-51 anti-terrorism, canadian bar association opposes bill because. Internal conflict for lawyers: being neutral or being moral, lawyers must find a balance between serving their clients and being ethical. Is made up of judges from the ontario superior court: small claims court, value of claims is k or less, small civil claims, many appear w/o lawyer. Sources of law: 2 basic sources of law in canada, statute, passed by federal or provincial legislature, common law. Judicial interpretations of statutes: legal doctrines confirmed by judicial decisions, sometimes called judge-made law , used in modern canadian and british systems. Each side will sum up (final summation) > judge will render a decision > Paper order drafted from judge"s decision > order implemented.
