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Choose a category to show related flashcards.Skip Navigation LinksThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are the national police force, and enforce federal laws.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Quebec Provincial Police (QPP). They are the only provinces that have provincial police forces.
North West Mounted Police (NWMP). They founded Fort Calgary.
The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state.
Everyone must obey the law, even if they are in a high position.
When a person is in court, a jury is a group of people who help the judge to make decisions about whether the person who is on trial is guilty or not guilty. You must serve on a jury if you are asked.
A justice system where everyone has just and fair treatment, with all of their legal rights. Canada's justice system has this.
The Presumption of Innocence
The belief that someone is innocent until proven guilty. Canada's justice system believes this.
Problems that people argue about. People can settle disputes in court.
Another name for the Canadian Forces Reserves (militia). They help protect the Arctic.
Who is in the Judicial Branch?
Judges and courts
The 2 courts under the Supreme Court of Canada
(1) Federal Court of Canada (2) Provincial Courts
# of judges in the Supreme Court of Canada
9 judges.
Are judges elected or appointed to the Supreme Court?
Appointed.
Who appoints judges to the Supreme Court?
The Governor General.
The North West Mounted Police (NWMP).
Another name for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Major General Sir Sam Steele
A famous Canadian member of the RCMP, frontier hero and a soldier of the Queen.
The role of the courts in Canada
The role of the courts in Canada is to settle disputes. Disputes are problems about which people argue.
Can you question the police about their service or conduct?
Yes. If you don’t feel the police are treating you fairly, you can question them. You can bring your concerns to the police and you will be listened to, and they will try to solve the problem.
Canadian law is based on...
(1) English common law (2) the civil code of France (3) Great Britain
1774: An act passed byt the British in Quebec. It allowed religious freedom for Catholics and allowed them to work in government jobs. It established British criminal law and French civil law.
The 4 elements of the Canadian legal system
(1) The rule of law
(2) Freedom under the law
(3) Democratic principles
(4) Due process
The role of courts in Canada
To settle disputes.
To punish criminals and deter crime.
To enforce the law and to keep people safe.
The Supreme Court of Canada
Canada's highest court.
The Federal Court of Canada
Deals with laws that relate to the Federal government.
Court of Queen’s Bench or Supreme Court
Names for appeal and trial courts.
Deal with civil cases involving small sums (amounts) of money.
