PO210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Initiative, Direct Democracy, Primary And Secondary Legislation
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The existence of first nations populations that have traditionally resided in canada and have their own legal traditions. Colonization by english and french settlers who brought the civil and common law traditions to canada. Civil law emerged from french settlers, and thus is prevalent in quebec; common law emerged from. British settlers and thus is part of the rest of canada. The claim that canada"s legal systems is exclusively a mix of civil and common law traditions is to engage in a narrow colonial view of law. Many canadians follow the norms laid down by other legal traditions, particularly those that predated. Communities connection to the land; relationship between community and ecosystem is views as one of trusteeship; where current generations are entrusted with holding the land for the benefit of future generations. Law is part of a wider fabric; political, social and spiritual practices of the community; articulating legal rules involving complex ceremonies of dance, singing, feasts.
