LAW 122 Study set-280 Questions and Answers |
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Law
Principles and rules enforced by courts.
Risk Management
Process of identifying and mitigating legal risks.
Risk Avoidance
Eliminating risk by withdrawing a dangerous product.
Risk Reduction
Minimizing risk by modifying a product.
Risk Shifting
Transferring risk to another party via insurance.
Risk Acceptance
Choosing to live with identified risks.
Sources of Law
Origins from which laws are derived.
Civil Law
Legal system originating from ancient Rome.
Common Law
,Legal system based on judge-made laws.
Public Law
Governs relationships between individuals and government.
Private Law
Regulates relationships among private individuals.
Hierarchy of Sources of Law
Order of authority in legal sources.
Constitution
Supreme law outlining fundamental legal principles.
Federalism
Division of powers between federal and provincial governments.
Ultra Vires
Laws created beyond the authority of government.
Intra Vires
Laws created within the authority of government.
Doctrine of Federal Paramountcy
Determines which conflicting law prevails.
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
,Protects individual rights within the Constitution.
Section 52
Constitution as supreme law; inconsistent laws void.
Limitations on Charter Rights
Rights subject to reasonable government limitations.
Notwithstanding Clause
Allows government to override certain rights.
Charter Remedies
Legal responses to Charter violations.
Canada's Court System
Hierarchy of courts handling legal disputes.
Doctrine of Precedent
Judges follow previous decisions in similar cases.
Stare Decisis
Legal principle of adhering to precedent.
Rule of Law
Disputes resolved through law, not personal opinion.
Legal Question Process
, Steps to analyze and resolve legal issues.
Anchor Fact
Key fact linking law to the case.
Application
law + anchor facts
Litigation process
The process through which legal disputes are resolved in court.
WHO CAN SUE AND BE SUED?
All adults are free to use the Canadian courts, whether or not they are Canadian citizens.
Corporation
A corporation or company is deemed to be a type of person and may sue or be sued.
Unincorporated organizations
Clubs and church groups are not classified as legal persons and cannot sue or be sued.
Common Issues
There must be common issues amongst the various members of the class.
Representative Plaintiff
Plaintiffs must qualify as representative plaintiffs and demonstrate a workable plan for fairly
representing the interests of the class members.
Notification
New 2025/2026 Update | With Complete Solutions
Law
Principles and rules enforced by courts.
Risk Management
Process of identifying and mitigating legal risks.
Risk Avoidance
Eliminating risk by withdrawing a dangerous product.
Risk Reduction
Minimizing risk by modifying a product.
Risk Shifting
Transferring risk to another party via insurance.
Risk Acceptance
Choosing to live with identified risks.
Sources of Law
Origins from which laws are derived.
Civil Law
Legal system originating from ancient Rome.
Common Law
,Legal system based on judge-made laws.
Public Law
Governs relationships between individuals and government.
Private Law
Regulates relationships among private individuals.
Hierarchy of Sources of Law
Order of authority in legal sources.
Constitution
Supreme law outlining fundamental legal principles.
Federalism
Division of powers between federal and provincial governments.
Ultra Vires
Laws created beyond the authority of government.
Intra Vires
Laws created within the authority of government.
Doctrine of Federal Paramountcy
Determines which conflicting law prevails.
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
,Protects individual rights within the Constitution.
Section 52
Constitution as supreme law; inconsistent laws void.
Limitations on Charter Rights
Rights subject to reasonable government limitations.
Notwithstanding Clause
Allows government to override certain rights.
Charter Remedies
Legal responses to Charter violations.
Canada's Court System
Hierarchy of courts handling legal disputes.
Doctrine of Precedent
Judges follow previous decisions in similar cases.
Stare Decisis
Legal principle of adhering to precedent.
Rule of Law
Disputes resolved through law, not personal opinion.
Legal Question Process
, Steps to analyze and resolve legal issues.
Anchor Fact
Key fact linking law to the case.
Application
law + anchor facts
Litigation process
The process through which legal disputes are resolved in court.
WHO CAN SUE AND BE SUED?
All adults are free to use the Canadian courts, whether or not they are Canadian citizens.
Corporation
A corporation or company is deemed to be a type of person and may sue or be sued.
Unincorporated organizations
Clubs and church groups are not classified as legal persons and cannot sue or be sued.
Common Issues
There must be common issues amongst the various members of the class.
Representative Plaintiff
Plaintiffs must qualify as representative plaintiffs and demonstrate a workable plan for fairly
representing the interests of the class members.
Notification
