Unit 3 Flashcards
Tax law
Power of taxation
Family law
Covers matters such as marriage, divorce, property division and support of children. It is intended to deal with aspects specifically dealing with family life.
Contact law
Deals with everyday transactions in which people purchase or provide goods or services. If one of the parties involved does not hold up their end of the agreement then the court can enforce the terms
Domestic law
Governs the legal process within a country. The laws usually come from a constitution or a monarchy and usually include both Statute law and case law
Tort law
Deals with holding Pearson’s or organizations responsible for harm they cause another person as a result of deliberate or accidental action
Indigenous law
Concerns the special relationship between governments and the indigenous peoples of Canada.
Administrative law
Refers to the relationship between people and government departments, boards and agencies. These public administrators make decisions every day ranging from who gets welfare to issuing building permits.
Employment law
Substantive law
-One category of domestic law
-It defines the rights, duties and obligations of citizens and government
Ex: The right to own and protect property or to enter into a legal contact
International law
Includes laws that Govern the conduct of independent nations and their relationship with one or another.
Ex: Extradition, trade, defense, or even if two countries claim the same fishing ground on the high seas, we refer to international law
Procedural law
-The other category of domestic law
-Set out methods of enforcing the rights, duties and responsibilities found in substantive law
- It ensures that certain steps are in place for a lawful arrest ad trail if needed
Constitutional law
The fundamental rights of our nation
Criminal law
Is to prohibit and punish behavior that causes harm to others such as murder, robbery or assault. All crimes are described in the criminal code of Canada. When a crime is carried out it is not only against the individual but society as a whole.
Environmental law
Laws that federal and provincial governments pass to protect the environment
