FRSC 1100 MIDTERM REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Statutes
laws that are created by one of the 3 levels of government (federal, provincial, or
municipal)
Amend
to change a law
Amending Formula
federal government and two thirds of provinces have to agree
Constitution
the fundamental legal basis on which the the government of Canada is organized
Intra Vires
within the law-making power of a particular level of government
Ultra Vires
law made by government is outside their law making authority of the constitution act.
Preamble
and introductory portion of a statute often outlines the purpose of the law
Regulation
-Allow for an easier way to operationalize the statute
-Do not require the level of review as a statute to enact, change , or repeal
, -Still have some legal force as statute
-Things like speed limit, fiones, etc.
Paramouncy
is a legal concept that refers to one piece of legislation having a higher legal standing.
POG
Peace order of good government
Precedent
previous court decisions that may be influential or binding on a judge dealing with a
similar legal issue.
'Stare Decision'
the legal principle that requires lower courts to stand by/ follow the legal precedents
(case law) of upper courts; dec visions of higher courts are binding on lower courts
Absolute Liability
proof of the actus reus component of this type of criminal or quasi-criminal charge is
enough to get a conviction
Actus Reus
an illegal action or admission
The Common Law
the body of law made by judges
3 Categories of Law in the Canadian Justice System
1. Criminal
2. Civil
3. Administrative
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Statutes
laws that are created by one of the 3 levels of government (federal, provincial, or
municipal)
Amend
to change a law
Amending Formula
federal government and two thirds of provinces have to agree
Constitution
the fundamental legal basis on which the the government of Canada is organized
Intra Vires
within the law-making power of a particular level of government
Ultra Vires
law made by government is outside their law making authority of the constitution act.
Preamble
and introductory portion of a statute often outlines the purpose of the law
Regulation
-Allow for an easier way to operationalize the statute
-Do not require the level of review as a statute to enact, change , or repeal
, -Still have some legal force as statute
-Things like speed limit, fiones, etc.
Paramouncy
is a legal concept that refers to one piece of legislation having a higher legal standing.
POG
Peace order of good government
Precedent
previous court decisions that may be influential or binding on a judge dealing with a
similar legal issue.
'Stare Decision'
the legal principle that requires lower courts to stand by/ follow the legal precedents
(case law) of upper courts; dec visions of higher courts are binding on lower courts
Absolute Liability
proof of the actus reus component of this type of criminal or quasi-criminal charge is
enough to get a conviction
Actus Reus
an illegal action or admission
The Common Law
the body of law made by judges
3 Categories of Law in the Canadian Justice System
1. Criminal
2. Civil
3. Administrative
