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Sources Of Law In Canada

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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SOURCES OF LAW

KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
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THREE MAIN SOURCES OF LAW

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, STATUTE LAW, COMMON LAW
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

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UNCONSTITUTIONAL

LAWS THAT VIOLATE THE CHARTER CAN BE STRUCK DOWN
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STATUTORY LAW

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COMMON LAW

COLLECTION OF ALL PAST CASES - INCL. PRECEDENTS
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PRECEDENTS

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DISTINGUISHING A CASE

OCCURS WHEN A JUDGE DOES NOT FOLLOW PRECEDENT (RARE)
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ADDITIONAL TERMS

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DOMESTIC LAW

THE LAWS YOU FOLLOW IN ANY GIVEN COUNTRY
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INTERNATIONAL LAW

GOVERNS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COUNTRIES - NAFTA, UN
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SUBSTANTIVE LAW

WHAT THE LAW SAYS ON PAPER
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SUBSTANTIVE LAW EXAMPLES

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PROCEDURAL LAW

STEPS FOLLOWED WHEN ENFORCING THE LAW
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PROCEDURAL LAW EXAMPLES

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