What are the 4 sources of law?
- Statue law- (Primary source)
- Common law
- Civil law
- Case law (secondary source)
What is statutory law?
primary source
Created by Federal, Provincial and Municipal government.
Define Amend
to change a law or rule
Define Repeal
to terminate the statue provision creates a new bill/ act
What is common law?
a legal rule or body of principles through judicial decisions
What is civil law?
- governs that relations between private people or groups
- Used to describe all legal relationships, NOT CRIMINAL RECORDS
What is case law?
Secondary source
Previous decisions made by the judge at any level that forms a legal precedent
Define Precedent
A court decision that influences or binds decisions on the same issue or fact
what is the difference between binding authority and Persauvie authority?
Binding - mus follow the precedent set by the higher court
Persauvie- may follow the rules you can decide
What are the levels of court?
- provincial courts
- Provincial courts of appeal
- supreme court of Canada
What are the 2 criminal courts?
- Ontario court of justice
2. Ontario superior court of justice
Does Ontario court of appeal hear trials?
NOOOO , appeals only
How many judges are there in appeal court?
3 judges
How many judges are in superior court?
9 judges