Constitution and Federal System Overview

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Which area of law covers distribution of property after the death of its owner?

Labour Law

Inheritance Law (correct)

Property Law

Family Law

What is the primary focus of Tort Law?

Prohibiting and punishing harmful behavior towards others

Distribution of property after the death of its owner

Determining responsibility for harm caused by individuals or organizations (correct)

Regulating relationships between employers and employees

Which type of law outlines the rights of citizens in Canada?

Family Law

Private/Civil Law

Criminal Law

Constitutional Law (correct)

What is the primary purpose of Labour Laws?

Regulating relationships between employers and employees Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a rule and a law?

A rule is something that is not enforced, while a law is enforced by the government or courts. Signup and view all the answers

How do morals and justice relate to each other?

Morals influence justice most of the time. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of international law?

Law that governs relations between independent states Signup and view all the answers

What does domestic law refer to?

Law that governs activities within the borders of a state Signup and view all the answers

What is substantive law concerned with?

The content of the laws that define your rights and obligations as a citizen Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative branch in a federal system of government?

Passing laws and regulating them Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of government is responsible for demonstrating the existence of an objective sufficiently important to justify the removal of a right?

Judicial Signup and view all the answers

What is the Oakes Test primarily concerned with in the context of Charter protections?

Ensuring proportionality between the effects of measures used and the recognized objective Signup and view all the answers

What was the main concern that led to the inclusion of the Notwithstanding clause in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Providing excessive power to the judiciary (judicial branch) and federal government Signup and view all the answers

In a federal system of government, who holds the main power according to the provided text?

Prime Minister Signup and view all the answers

In the case of Gurbaj Singh Multani, what did the Supreme Court of Canada establish to evaluate conflicts between religious freedom and school security?

The Oakes Test standards Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Gurbaj Singh Multani case?

Balancing religious freedom against school safety policies Signup and view all the answers

What did the school board prioritize in the Gurbaj Singh Multani case?

Security concerns Signup and view all the answers

What did the Appellant argue in the Gurbaj Singh Multani case?

The ban on kirpan violated their rights and freedoms Signup and view all the answers

What test established a structured approach to evaluating conflicts between religious freedom and school security in the Gurbaj Singh Multani case?