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Factors driving legal change - Ans social changes, technological advances, economic shi s,
poli cal factors
Technological advances (factors driving legal change) - Ans new tech creates new legal issues
such as digital privacy
(ex. development of cybersecurity laws reflect protec on of data from hackers)
Social changes (factors driving legal change) - Ans societal a%tudes change over me,
promp ng updates in law
(ex. changing views on drugs led to legaliza on of cannabis)
Economic shi s (factors driving legal change) - Ans changes in economy like the rise of the gig
economy led to discussions around workers rights
(ex. labour laws)
Poli cal factors (factors driving legal change) - Ans poli cal agendas and government changes
influence the direc on of legal reforms
(ex. environmental protec on laws may be strengthened under governments that priori ze
climate ac on)
Ways to affect change in the law - Ans advocacy and public campaigns, legal challenges,
lobbying, amendments and legisla ve reforms
Advocacy and public campaigns (ways to affect change in the law) - Ans public pressure can
result in legal reform when enough people advocate for change.
, (ex. womens suffrage movement)
Legal challenges (ways to affect change in the law) - Ans individuals or groups can challenge
laws they see as unjust by bringing them before the courts
(ex. R. v. Morgentaler, the Supreme Court struck down the restric ve abor on law)
Lobbying (ways to affect change in the law) - Ans lobbyists work on behalf of groups or
industries to persuade lawmakers to enact/change laws
(ex. environmental organiza ons lobby for stricter regula ons on pollu on and CO2 emissions)
Amendments and legisla ve reforms (ways to affect change in the law) - Ans laws can be
amended or updated by legisla ve bodies to address new issues
(ex. the criminal code has been amended over the years to address hate crimes)
Rule of law - Ans everyone, regardless of power or status, is subject to the same laws (its
founda onal to democracy)
Independence of judiciary - Ans Ensures that judges can make decisions free from poli cal
influence
Royal commisions - Ans inves ga ve bodies appointed by the government to look into social or
poli cal issues
(ex. the truth and reconcilia on commission)
Primary sources of law - Ans religion and morality, historical influences, customs and
conven ons, social and poli cal philosophy
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION UPDATED
Factors driving legal change - Ans social changes, technological advances, economic shi s,
poli cal factors
Technological advances (factors driving legal change) - Ans new tech creates new legal issues
such as digital privacy
(ex. development of cybersecurity laws reflect protec on of data from hackers)
Social changes (factors driving legal change) - Ans societal a%tudes change over me,
promp ng updates in law
(ex. changing views on drugs led to legaliza on of cannabis)
Economic shi s (factors driving legal change) - Ans changes in economy like the rise of the gig
economy led to discussions around workers rights
(ex. labour laws)
Poli cal factors (factors driving legal change) - Ans poli cal agendas and government changes
influence the direc on of legal reforms
(ex. environmental protec on laws may be strengthened under governments that priori ze
climate ac on)
Ways to affect change in the law - Ans advocacy and public campaigns, legal challenges,
lobbying, amendments and legisla ve reforms
Advocacy and public campaigns (ways to affect change in the law) - Ans public pressure can
result in legal reform when enough people advocate for change.
, (ex. womens suffrage movement)
Legal challenges (ways to affect change in the law) - Ans individuals or groups can challenge
laws they see as unjust by bringing them before the courts
(ex. R. v. Morgentaler, the Supreme Court struck down the restric ve abor on law)
Lobbying (ways to affect change in the law) - Ans lobbyists work on behalf of groups or
industries to persuade lawmakers to enact/change laws
(ex. environmental organiza ons lobby for stricter regula ons on pollu on and CO2 emissions)
Amendments and legisla ve reforms (ways to affect change in the law) - Ans laws can be
amended or updated by legisla ve bodies to address new issues
(ex. the criminal code has been amended over the years to address hate crimes)
Rule of law - Ans everyone, regardless of power or status, is subject to the same laws (its
founda onal to democracy)
Independence of judiciary - Ans Ensures that judges can make decisions free from poli cal
influence
Royal commisions - Ans inves ga ve bodies appointed by the government to look into social or
poli cal issues
(ex. the truth and reconcilia on commission)
Primary sources of law - Ans religion and morality, historical influences, customs and
conven ons, social and poli cal philosophy
