LAW 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: No Liability, Constitution Act, 1982, Concurrent Jurisdiction
26 Jan 2017
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Canadian legal framework maps of the law. The canadian constitution is the supreme law; all other laws must conform to the requirements of the. Constitution: legislation is the law enacted by parliament and the provincial and territorial legislatures, common law is the body of legal rights and obligations arising out of judges" rulings. Creation and enforcement of contracts; the means for the purchase and sale of products, services, employment, etc. Contracts lie at the heart of the business world; they are how business is conducted, including in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Rights associated with the acquisition, use and disposition of property including real property (land and buildings), personal property (moveable items), intellectual property (inventions, creations, books, music, software, etc. ) The canadian constitution is founded on two discrete constitutional documents : the constitution act, 1867 (formerly the bna act) Establishes canada"s system of government, including the division of powers between the federal government and the provinces.
