Final Exam

Question 1

A court established by the federal government dealing with cases involving that government and other specialized subjects within its jurisdiction.

Answer 1

Federal court of canada

Question 2

A person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counsellor

Answer 2

Lawyer

Question 3

The superintending body for examination and admission in the case of solicitors

Answer 3

Law societies

Question 4

An agency composed of the federal and provincial chief justices that disciplines federally appointed judges and provides leadership and coordination among federal and provincial judicial systems

Answer 4

Canadian Judicial Counsel

Question 5

The branch of law dealing with wrongs committed against others that are considered to be offensive to society as a whole, for which the state takes the initiative to investigate, and for which perpetrators can be fined or jailed

Answer 5

Criminal Law

Question 6

The leeway inevitably bestowed on the courts when they interpret laws, even when they do not, or have no power to, overturn them.

Answer 6

Judicial Discretion

Question 7

The constitutional principle that the courts should function independently of the rest of the government apparatus, especially for the politicians, with implications for security of tenure and remuneration of judges

Answer 7

Judicial Independence

Question 8

A trial level court in BC that hears cases in criminal, civil, and family matters.
A creation of statute, and as such its jurisdiction is limited to only those matters over which is permitted by statute

Answer 8

BC provincial court

Question 9

The superior trial court for bc.

Hears civil and criminal law cases as well as appeals from the Provincial Court of BC

Answer 9

Supreme court of bc

Question 10

The highest court in Canada and the final court of appeal since 1949

Answer 10

Supreme court of canada

Question 11

The highest appeal court in BC

Hears appeals from the Supreme Court of BC and a number of boards and tribunals

Answer 11

BC court of appeal

Question 12

Police services within each province

Answer 12

Police services within each province

Question 13

Federal and National police force for canada

Answer 13

RCMP

Question 14

Law enforcement agencies that are under control of local government

Answer 14

Municipal police service

Question 15

Provides victims and witnesses of a crime or a traumatic event with information and emotional support through coordinated and supportive victim community and criminal justice system networks

Answer 15

Victim Services

Question 16

Independent administrative tribunal that, as part of the Canadian criminal justice system, makes quality conditional release and record suspension decisions, and clemency recommendationsP

Answer 16

Parole Board of Canada

Question 17

Canada’s primary national intelligence service

Answer 17

Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Question 18

Helps keep BC safe by managing adults who are in custody or under community supervision
Operates probation offices that supervise offenders serving community sentences such as bail or probation orders

Answer 18

BC Corrections

Question 19

Employed by the Criminal Justice Branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General
Officers of the court and members of the Law Society of BC

Answer 19

Correctional Service of Canada

Question 20

Federal agency that is responsible for border enforcement, immigration enforcement and customs services

Answer 20

Canadian Border services agency

Question 21

Independent, civilian-led body that will conducts investigations into on and off duty police involved incidents that result in death or serious harm.

Answer 21

Independent investigations offices.