Section 6 states: 1 )Every Canadian citizen has the right to enter, remain in and leave Canada. 2) Every citizen of Canada and every person who has the status of a permanent resident of Canada has the right: A) to move and to take up residence in any province B) to pursue the gaining of…
Section 11 of the Charter guarantees every individual certain rights when they are charged with a criminal offence. Section 11 applies to all types of offences (criminal, quasi-criminal, and regulatory offences). Section 11 protects individuals who find themselves involved in the criminal justice system, from the moment they are charged until their matter is resolved.…
Legal Rights: Life, Liberty & Security of person7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. The wording of section 7 says that it applies to “everyone”. This includes all people within Canada including…
Definition: The school of thought that believes that the only source of law is written law that is adopted, practiced, and enforced in society by the government and legal systems. Principles: Written – so that all citizen knew their obligations, rights, and consequences Curb judicial discretion – preventing emotional involvement Important Contributors: Jeremy Bentham –…
No international definition; each jurisdiction has their own definition Within Canada Considered to be officers of the court Capable of obtaining a license At higher levels, able to represent clients in small cases Can provide legal services to the public Long and demanding work schedules Increased responsibility and stress Greater amount of prestige Within The…
Definitions 1. The Living Tree Doctrine: a framework or set of rules in Canadian law used to interpret the Canadian constitution. It states that the constitution is organic and adapts as times change, so it must be read in a progressive way. 2. Originalism: the view that the primary intent of the authors and the original significance…
What is it? Small Claims Court is a branch of the superior court of justice, and is considered civil law Claims must not exceed $25,000 Must be within 6 years since the debt arose Plaintiffs and defendants represent themselves in court Cases could either be for claims for money owed under agreement or claims for…
Jus Ad Bellum Jus Ad Bellum, the justness of entering into conflict consists of six primary tenets: legitimate authority, just cause, proportionality, right intention, chance of success, and last resort. 1. Legitimate Authority – Only those of legitimate authority may justly lead its country into war. This tenet disqualifies revolutionaries, radicals and/or subversives who seek…
Gun control has been a hot topic for a very long time. People on the anti-gun control side believe that gun ownership is a Constitutional right backed by the Second Amendment. The anti-gun believes that you should be able to possess and own any firearm. They also believe that gun laws only restrict the law-abiding…
Ten-thousand, five-hundred, twenty-seven people die a year in a handgun related incidents in the United States. This number, by far, outweighs those gun related deaths in countries such as Sweden, Great Britain, and Japan, which number 13, 22, and 87 respectively. What is the reason for such drastic differences in numbers? The latter mentioned countries…
Euthanasia is undoubtedly an issue that plagues the minds of those living with children or adults who are severely disabled. Rarely is one found to have a ‘neutral’ outlook upon it; that is, a side must be chosen, for or against. It is too delicate a topic to be ‘in the middle’ about. Over the…
A fraud is when one party deceives or takes unfair advantage of another. A fraud includes any act, omission, or concealment, involving a breach of legal or equitable duty or trust, which results in disadvantage or injury to another. In a court of law it is necessary to prove that a false representation was made…
The term “laws of war” refers to the rules governing the actual conduct of armed conflict. This idea that there actually exists rules that govern war is a difficult concept to understand. The simple act of war in and of itself seems to be in violation of an almost universal law prohibiting one human being…
Facts The evidence in the records discloses a conspiracy of amazing magnitude to import, possess, and sell liquor unlawfully. Involved were not less than fifty employees, two sea-going vessels for transportation of the goods to British Columbia, a ranch beyond the city limits of Seattle with a large underground cache to store the liquor, and…
The authors of the Constitution of the United States created a magnificent list of liberties which were, at the time ascribed, to most people belonging to the United States. The main author, James Madison, transported the previous ideas of fundamental liberties from the great libertarians around the world, such as John Lilburne, John Locke, William…
1. Be sure to include brief introductory and concluding paragraphs, which are consistent with each other and with the paragraphs in the body of your essay. 2. Your essay must at least appear to be well organized. Use transition words and phrases to help the reader follow the flow of your discussion. For ideas, check…
Terrorism Together with organized crime and proliferation of mass destruction weapons, terrorism – and its international form in particular – pose one of the greatest threats to the entire human civilization. The global character of this dangerous phenomenon is documented by the fact that a substantial part of the world has been hit or is…
The idea of putting another human to death is hard to completely fathom. The physical mechanics involved in the act of execution are easy to grasp, but the emotions involved in carrying out a death sentence on another person, regardless of how much they deserve it, is beyond my own understanding. However, this act is…
On June 30th, 1986, the case of Bowers v. Hardwick was decided. Noted as one of the more controversial cases of its time it raised an endless list of questions regarding homosexuality. More importantly, however, were the questions brought up about how and where homosexual acts should be conducted. The arguments revolved mainly around moral…
Rawl’s theory of justice revolves around the adaptation of two fundamental principles of justice which would, in turn, guarantee a just and morally acceptable society. The first principle guarantees the right of each person to have the most extensive basic liberty compatible with the liberty of others. The second principle states that social and economic…