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| The laws that outline your rights and obligations in society |
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| Recorded written decisions of judges; also known as common law |
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| Controls the relationship between Governments and the people who live in society including criminal, constitutional, and administrative law |
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| The person suing in a civil action |
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| A proposed law, a draft form of an act or statute |
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| The reference for a legal case |
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| Canadian Charter of rights and Freedoms |
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| Signed 1982 By Pierre Elliott Trudeau and the Queen- Sets the standard and expectations for Canadian Citizens |
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| The process of assembling a system of laws into a body of statutes |
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| Area of law dealing with damages caused by a person or organizations |
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| Outlines the relationship between citizens and government bodies |
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| The body of public law that defines crimes and punishment |
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| The act of making good, restoring, or compensating a person for a wrong that was done to him or her |
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| Outlines the activities that are considered crimes in Canada |
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| a deserved punishment for a wrong |
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| Canadian Conservative Prime Minister Responsible for the passing for the Canadian bill of rights in 1960 |
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| Labour and employment law |
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| Laws that govern the relationship between employers and unions or employees |
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| A document that requires a person to be brought to court to determine if he or she is being legally detained |
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| United Nations Declaration of Human Rights |
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| Consists of 30 Rights. Sets the expectation for all people living on planet on earth. |
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| Authority to do something, such as make laws |
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| The private law governing the relationship between private individuals and organizations |
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| The canadian Liberal Prime Minister largely responsible for the Constitution Act, 1982 |
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| A legal decision that serves as an example and authority in subsequent similar cases |
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| Outlines the requirements for legally binding agreements and remedies if the agreement is breached |
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| The Procedure to change Canada’s Constitution |
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| The Fundamental principle that the law applies equally to all persons |
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| The legal processes involved in protecting our rights |
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| Outlines the rights and responsibilities of owning, acquiring and maintaining property |
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| Referring a case to a higher court to reconsider the lower court’s decision |
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| In civil law, The person who is being sued; in criminal law , the person charges with and offense |
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| Outlines the structure and powers of the federal and provincial governments and addresses all the issues and concerning the Charter |
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| Outlines the relationship between private individuals and organizations |
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| A law passed by a legislative body |
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| The process of bringing legislation back under the legal authority of the country to which it applies |
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| _Attempt to influence government to benefit a particular group or organization |
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| The rights of citizens that limit the power of governments |
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