Government Responsibilities, Justice System, Citizens Rights

who is above the law in Canada

• police

• NO one

• judges

• politicians

​ (a)   - To treat people fairly and equally 

​ (b)   - To judge people fairly and equally as according to the laws of justice

• Justice
• Law
• Police
• Police
• Politic
• Government
• Officer

Canada’s legal system is based on a heritage that includes ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   , and ​ (d)   .

• the rule of law
• freedom under the law
• democratic principles
• due process
• The rule of government
• freedom of speech
• processing passport

​ (a)   : The principle that government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law

​ (b)   : meaning everyone is innocent until proven guilty

• Due process
• Presumption of innocence
• Due Progress
• Sue process
• Presumption of ignorance

​ (a)   : decides on the matters that affects all of the society

​ (b)   : Between 2 people that set the rules for contracts, property, and more.

• Public Laws
• Private Laws
• Republic Laws
• Common Law
• Canadian Law
• Program Law

What are the three types of Public Law?

• Criminal, Constitutional and Administrative

• Constitutional, Provincial and Common

• Criminal, Common and Provincial

• Administrative and commercial

​ (a)   : settle disputes where they decide of you have broken a law or not. 

​ (b)   : Canada's highest court (9 judges) 

appointed by the Governor General

​ (c)   : deals with matters concerning the federal government

• Court
• Supreme Court of Canada
• Federal Court
• Provincial courts
• Court of Queen’s Bench
• Lawyer

​ (a)   : For example, family courts, traffic court and other small claims courts for civil cases involving small sums of money

​ (b)   : Appeal court and trial court in provinces 

​ (c)   : someone who will represents you and your arguments 

​ (d)   : Made up of random Canadian citizens who listen to your case and decide if you are guilty or not 

​ (e)   : Decides your punishment if you are found guilty.

• Provincial courts
• Court of Queen’s Bench
• Lawyer
• Juries
• Judge

The responsibility of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is enforce Federal laws throughout Canada and serves as the provincial police in all provinces and territories except ​ (a)   .

• Ontario and Quebec
• Alberta and Ontairo
• Alberta and Ontario
• Manitoba and Yukon
• Quebec and Nunavut

The Four Fundamental Freedoms: 

c

e

a

b

Freedoms to commit crime

Freedom of thought, belief, opinion

Freedom of peaceful assembly

Freedoms of conscience and religion

Freedom to healthy hydration

Freedom of association