COMM231 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tax Law, First Statement, Ultra Vires
26 Mar 2015
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No one is above the law and everyone is subject to the law. Diplomats are subject to their own home country"s law and not canadian laws: russian diplomat who was drinking and driving and killed a couple, he was subject to russian laws. What is the substance is this case: for example, fence scenario, the substantive law is contract law, substantive broken into two categories. Individual: family law, contract law, tort law. Public law: government/queen vs individual, criminal law. Onus on the government to prove that you are guilty are beyond a reasonable doubt. Freedom is at stake, that is why reasonable doubt is so important. Balance of probabilities to solve civil arguments. 51% or greater than joe breached a contract. Threshold isn"t as high to prove responsibility in civil court as opposed to criminal court. Vary the standard of proof on regulatory liability. Usually deals with parts of our life that are not criminal or civil liability.
