SOSC 1375 Study Guide - Constitutional Law

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 1375
• Professor: Olena Kobzar

Document Summary

Justice = our interpretation of the law: how we use laws to bring about a just decision. Substantive = consists of all laws that set out the rights and obligations of persons: what the written law is, example: you cannot purchase or consume alcohol if you are under the age of 19 in ontario. Public = regulates the relationships between states and individuals, or between states: laws representing the interest of the public, example: a company can"t dispose of chemicals in a lake or place near a community. Civil = regulates the personal relationships between two private parties: employment, family law, divorces, contract law (everything except violence, also called private law. Constitutional = laws establishing the make-up of government and the division of powers between federal and provincial governments: example: canadian constitution laid out the division of power. Administrative = governs the activities of administrative agencies of government: example: single mothers without any income are entitled to welfare.