Canadian Law Exam Review Sheet (PDF)

CLU3MI - Canadian Law Mr. Banks Final Exam Review Sheet​ Key People, Terms, and Concepts ___ Exam Outline ​ Multiple Choice ​ Matching ​ Short Answers ​ Case Studies ​ Long/Essay Answer Unit 1 - Legal Foundations and Heritage What is Law? ​ Rules...

CLU3MI - Canadian Law Mr. Banks Final Exam Review Sheet​ Key People, Terms, and Concepts ___ Exam Outline ​ Multiple Choice ​ Matching ​ Short Answers ​ Case Studies ​ Long/Essay Answer Unit 1 - Legal Foundations and Heritage What is Law? ​ Rules vs Laws ​ 5 Functions of Law History of Law/Foundational Documents ​ Code of Hammurabi ​ Mosaic Law ​ British Tradition in Law Influence a.​ Compared with Roman Tradition b.​ The Magna Carta c.​ Rule of Law d.​ Habeas Corpus e.​ Stare decisis & Precedent ​ Common Law vs Civil Law in Canada The Constitution, Government, and Law Making ​ Branches of the Government and their Roles ​ Division of Powers  2 Classifying Laws ​ Procedural Law ​ Public Law: a.​ Criminal Law b.​ Administrative Law c.​ Constitutional Law ​ Private (Civil Law - basics also repeated below in Unit 4) ​ Citations for Laws Unit 2 - Rights & Freedoms The Charter of Rights and Freedoms ​ Charter of Rights and Freedoms Creation ​ Ontario Human Rights Code ​ Sections of the Charter we went over in Class a.​ The Reasonable Limits Clause and Oakes Test b.​ Section 33 The Notwithstanding Clause c.​ Section 2’s Fundamental Freedoms d.​ Sections 3-5 Democratic Rights e.​ Sections 7-13 Legal Rights ​ Judicial Review vs Judicial Activism Unit 3 - Criminal Law What is a Crime? ​ Definition of a Crime ​ Compare to Civil Law ​ Quasi-Criminal Law ​ Types of Offences: a.​ Summary b.​ Indictable c.​ Hybrid ​ Actus Reus  3 a.​ A wrongful deed/physical act b.​ Prohibited act (or omission) c.​ A state of being ​ Mens Rea (Canadian Encyclopedia) a.​ Intent i.​ General vs Specific Intent b.​ Knowledge c.​ Motive d.​ Recklessness e.​ Willful Blindness f.​ Criminal Negligence ​ Incapacity ​ Those Involved with a Crime a.​ Principal actor b.​ Aider and abettor c.​ Counsellor d.​ Accessory after the fact Common Crimes ​ Homicide ​ Assault ​ Sexual Assault/Offences ​ Property Crimes ​ Drugs Criminal Procedures ​ Detention vs Arrest ​ Lawful Steps of an Arrest ​ Reasonable and Probable Grounds ​ 4 Methods of Apprehension ​ Citizen’s Rights Upon Arrest & Detention ​ Use of Force by Police ​ Search Warrants a.​ What is it?  4 b.​ When is it and when is it not required? The Ontario Court System ​ Which courts hear which cases in Criminal Law ​ Structure of the Courts Flow Chart Trial Procedures ​ Pre-Trial & Non Trial Procedures a.​ Bail b.​ Plea Bargaining c.​ Disclosure of Evidence ​ Ontario Court System (How System Works) Flow Chart ​ Trial Procedure Flow Chart ​ Common Defences Unit 4 - Civil Law What is Civil Law ​ Compare to Criminal Law ​ Burden of Proof in Civil Law ​ Judgement in Civil cases Areas of Civil Law ​ Tort Law a.​ Definition b.​ Filing and Serving a Claim c.​ The Judgement d.​ Negligence ​ Family Law a.​ Requirements of Marriage b.​ The Divorce Act (1985) ​ Contract Law a.​ Definition & Types b.​ Consent  5 ​ Employment Law a.​ Employment Relationship b.​ Role of Unions