BLAW 3100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Precedent, Roman Law, Feudalism
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Law body of rules that can be enforced by the courts or other government agencies. The rights and rules that govern behaviour and set limits on conduct. Determines how substantive law will be enforced. Includes the constitutional law and determines how the country is governed and regulates our relationship with government. Used in europe and many countries originally colonized by france. Quebec"s non-criminal legal system is based on the french civil code. Feudal system centralized power in hands of king. Royal judges beva=cane fairer to attract more litigants and broadened the authority of the. Function of the royal court was to be impartial and enforce customs and traditions already in state place. A system of justice where judges were required to follow precedent. Most significant feature of the common law system is that the decision of a judge is binding on all judges in lower courts.
