Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Substantive Law, Procedural Law, Public Law
Document Summary
The decisions rendered by judges in the cases they decide. Statutes enacted by the federal parliament or a provincial legislature. A statute is a written law of a legislative body . Before it becomes a statute, an act proceeds through the legislature in the form of a bill. Historically, sources of law have included custom, morality, and precedent. Deals with changing social or legal conditions only as they emerge in actual disputes. At a disadvantage confronting rapid social change. Considered the best guardian of individual liberties. More detailed laws enacted by cabinet are called regulations, or delegated legislations. Regulations are enacted by the cabinet acting as governor in council. Cabinet exercise this power with little or no public debate. Procedural law deals with court and pre-trial procedure and rules of evidence. E. g. how a criminal charge can be worded. Substantive law deals with the rights of individuals. E. g. laws relating to the parameter of self-defense.
