The Division of Law - CLU 3M
Define Substantive Law - answer sets out the rights and obligations of members in the
society
Define Procedural Law - answer group of laws that define the methods for enforcing
legal rights and duties
Define Public Law - answer It controls the relationships between the society and the
government.
Name the main types of public law - answer constitutional law, administrative law,
criminal law
What is criminal law? - answer Acts that is called crimes that considered to be offences
against the society
What happens for criminal law if you break the law? - answer Rules set penalties for
those who break it
What are examples of crimes in criminal law? - answerMurder, kidnapping, sexual
assault, and theft
main purpose of criminal law - answerTo punish offenders while protecting society
Define Constitutional Law - answerthe set of laws that controls the power, functions and
limits of the federal, provincial, and territorial government
Define Administrative Law - answerControls the relationships between citizens and
government agencies
Define Private/Civil Law - answerOutlines the legal relationships between private
citizens and between individuals and organizations
What is the purpose of civil law? - answerTo manage the behaviours of the person and
organization in conflict, to pay damages to those who have been wronged
What is not involved in civil actions? - answerCrown attorney
Who else is involved in a civil case? - answerUsually represented by a lawyer
What do you call a person who starts the case (action or lawsuit)? - answerPlaintiff
Define Substantive Law - answer sets out the rights and obligations of members in the
society
Define Procedural Law - answer group of laws that define the methods for enforcing
legal rights and duties
Define Public Law - answer It controls the relationships between the society and the
government.
Name the main types of public law - answer constitutional law, administrative law,
criminal law
What is criminal law? - answer Acts that is called crimes that considered to be offences
against the society
What happens for criminal law if you break the law? - answer Rules set penalties for
those who break it
What are examples of crimes in criminal law? - answerMurder, kidnapping, sexual
assault, and theft
main purpose of criminal law - answerTo punish offenders while protecting society
Define Constitutional Law - answerthe set of laws that controls the power, functions and
limits of the federal, provincial, and territorial government
Define Administrative Law - answerControls the relationships between citizens and
government agencies
Define Private/Civil Law - answerOutlines the legal relationships between private
citizens and between individuals and organizations
What is the purpose of civil law? - answerTo manage the behaviours of the person and
organization in conflict, to pay damages to those who have been wronged
What is not involved in civil actions? - answerCrown attorney
Who else is involved in a civil case? - answerUsually represented by a lawyer
What do you call a person who starts the case (action or lawsuit)? - answerPlaintiff
