Intro To Law Unit 1

Question 1

Plaintiff

Answer 1

Person who wants claim recognized by court

Question 2

Accused

Answer 2

Person with claim brought against them

Question 3

Rule of law

Answer 3

Everyone is under the law even lawmakers

Question 4

Private law

Answer 4

Between individuals

Question 5

Public law

Answer 5

Between governments and people

Question 6

Human rights commission

Answer 6

Federal or provincial government agency that investigates claims of human rights violations & tries to negotiate settlements

Question 7

Discrimination

Answer 7

The unfair treatment of a person based on irrelevant characteristics such as race or sex

Question 8

Crown prosecutor

Answer 8

Lawyer for the crown who represents the governments interest in investigating & punishing crime & protecting public peace

Question 9

Small Claims Court

Answer 9

Handles small claimsor debts with out lawyers

Question 10

Common law

Answer 10

Based on custom and past legal decisions; Canadian law

Question 11

Statutes

Answer 11

Law enacted by legislature

Question 12

Complainant

Answer 12

Party that registers complaint of a human rights violation

Question 13

Defendant

Answer 13

Person or party against plaintiff(claim brought against them)

Question 14

Court of Appeal

Answer 14

Only hears appeal cases. Each provinces highest court

Question 15

Rule of precedent

Answer 15

Follows previous court cases for consistency & predictability on similar matters

Question 16

Criminal Law

Answer 16

Deals with prohibitions on & punishments of behaviour that injures individuals and state as a whole

Question 17

Respondent

Answer 17

In a higher court party that did not initiate appeal

Question 18

Negotiation

Answer 18

Discussion for the purpose of reaching an agreement. Finding a common ground to resolve issue between participants

Question 19

Mediation

Answer 19

Third person, doesn’t pick a side but helps participants reach an agreement

Question 20

Arbitration

Answer 20

Third party decides on settlement, done by someone who is well educated in cases involving the law

Question 21

Adjudication

Answer 21

Disputes settled by judges in court

Question 22

Parliament

Answer 22

Federal legislature, lawmaking body of Canada

Question 23

Senate

Answer 23

Chamber of Canadian parliament that consists of regional representatives who are appointed by Governor General on the advice of the prime minister

Question 24

Public Bill

Answer 24

Bill introduced in the federal legislature by a cabinet minister in hopes that it will be passed into law

Question 25

Privates members bill

Answer 25

Opposite of public

Question 26

Royal assent

Answer 26

Signature of Governor General or lieutenant governor that is required for a bill to become law after it has passed through legislature

Question 27

In Canada whose responsibility is it to create and maintain human rights?

Answer 27

Commission

Question 28

Constitution

Answer 28

Document that creates a state or country as a political body and determines how it is governed

Question 29

Amend

Answer 29

To legally change(for the better)

Question 30

How does the Ch of R&F influence power of judges

Answer 30

Their rulings cannot defy charter & rulings have to be acceptable according to the charter