Civil Law

Question 1

Tort

Answer 1

Act or omission that causes injury or harm to another (eg: assault, property damage etc) - meant to provide compensation to the victim. 2 categories ( intentional and unintentional)

Question 2

Wills & Estates

Answer 2

Distribution of your property and care of any minor children.

Question 3

Employment

Answer 3

Set of rules that regulate a non-unionized workplace. (protects children from underage labor. involves minimum wage etc. Also governs hiring and firing practice, health and safety programs, harassment and union laws)

Question 4

Consumer

Answer 4

Maintains how you buy things and keeps people in order. (Lawsuits, warranties, binding contracts, class action suits etc)

Question 5

Property

Answer 5

Any form of land or buildings. Property owned/ respecting property. Can be real (land, buildings etc) or personal (vehicles etc)

Question 6

Contract

Answer 6

Legally binding agreement between two persons. Termination fo a contract or disagreements on a contract. (involves a Promiser and a Promisee)

Question 7

Family

Answer 7

any law involving family (eg: marriages, divorce, child custody, adoption, name changes etc)