Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Political Philosophy, Concurrent Jurisdiction, Small Claims Court

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Philip King

Document Summary

The canadian legal system is the machinery that comprises and regulates government. 1)the legislative branch create law in the form of statues and regulations. 2)the executive branch formulates and implements government policy and law. Constitutional law-which is the supreme law of canada-is charged with ascertaining and enforcing limits on the exercise of power by the branches of government. It is also charged with upholding the values of a nation . These values are tired to the political philosophy known as liberalism- emphasizes individual freedom- including the freedom to display a legal product in one"s business premises. The canadian legal system-along with the constitutional law that governs it-can be overwhelming and sometimes very technical area. The legislative branch of government passes laws that impact on business operations. The executive branch implements and generates policy that may be directed at business. The judicial branch provides rulings that notably resolve existing legal con icts but also impact on future disputes.