COMM231 Chapter 2: Chapter-2
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This chapter covers basic information you should know in order to be an educated canadian. Quite a number of theses concepts are addressed in the basic citizenship exam. We don"t expect you to remember the details of figure 2. 3 or figure. We expect you to have a general idea of the difference between, for example, procedural and substantive law (won"t asking you to list all examples given) and between public law and private law. Understanding the potential impact of the charter on business. Canadian legal system: machinery that comprises and governs the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government. A bill is a proposed law that is introduced in either the house of. Most bills are introduced in the house of. Bills can amend or repeal existing law or can contain completely new law: legislative branch: creates a form of law known as statute law. Statute law: written laws created or enacted by the.