FRSC 1100 - INTRO TO CANADIAN JUSTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
GRADED A++
The fundamental principles of law, as well as a term used to describe the
characteristics of an effective system of law.
Rules of law
A rule that a particular country or society creates and recognizes as regulating
the actions of its members
Law
Legislation/Statutes and Common Law
Sources of law
The governor general has to give a royal assent, and then there is the creation of
acts and codes.
Parliamentary process
The lieutenant governor signs to finalize, and this creates acts / codes
Law creation for provincial government
The municipal clerk signs off, and this creates by-laws.
How laws are made for municipal government
First reading, second reading, study of the bill, the report, the third reading, the
bill enters the senate, and then the royal assent is given.
Steps in federal law creation
, Within the power of that branch of government
Intra vires
Outside the power of that branch of government
Ultra Vires
The framework upon which the rest of the legal structure is built. It directs how
power should be shared between governments.
Paramount Legislation
Federal power / exclusive law-making jurisdiction
Section 91
Provincial powers / exclusive law making
Section 92/93/92A/109
Municipal powers inherited from Provincial
Section 93
Requires federal government and 2/3 of provinces for changes to occur, and 7/10
of the provinces must contain 50% of the population
Amending formula
Government or constitution website
Where you find federal laws
Provincial website and legislation / regulations
Where to find provincial laws
A clause and a subsection
In Section 175(1)(a), what is (a)? What is (1)?
Something that is presumed and could be refuted
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
GRADED A++
The fundamental principles of law, as well as a term used to describe the
characteristics of an effective system of law.
Rules of law
A rule that a particular country or society creates and recognizes as regulating
the actions of its members
Law
Legislation/Statutes and Common Law
Sources of law
The governor general has to give a royal assent, and then there is the creation of
acts and codes.
Parliamentary process
The lieutenant governor signs to finalize, and this creates acts / codes
Law creation for provincial government
The municipal clerk signs off, and this creates by-laws.
How laws are made for municipal government
First reading, second reading, study of the bill, the report, the third reading, the
bill enters the senate, and then the royal assent is given.
Steps in federal law creation
, Within the power of that branch of government
Intra vires
Outside the power of that branch of government
Ultra Vires
The framework upon which the rest of the legal structure is built. It directs how
power should be shared between governments.
Paramount Legislation
Federal power / exclusive law-making jurisdiction
Section 91
Provincial powers / exclusive law making
Section 92/93/92A/109
Municipal powers inherited from Provincial
Section 93
Requires federal government and 2/3 of provinces for changes to occur, and 7/10
of the provinces must contain 50% of the population
Amending formula
Government or constitution website
Where you find federal laws
Provincial website and legislation / regulations
Where to find provincial laws
A clause and a subsection
In Section 175(1)(a), what is (a)? What is (1)?
Something that is presumed and could be refuted
