The Canadian Legal System and the Common Law Tradition
- 1. Which court is the highest in Canada?
A) Provincial Court
B) Supreme Court of Canada
C) Court of Appeal
D) Federal Court
- 2. What does the term 'common law' refer to?
A) Law developed by judges through court decisions
B) Administrative law
C) Statutory law made by legislature
D) International law
- 3. Under the Canadian Constitution, which level of government has the power to make laws about criminal justice?
A) Federal government
B) Municipal government
C) Provincial government
D) International government
- 4. What type of law deals with disputes between individuals or organizations?
A) International law
B) Criminal law
C) Civil law
D) Administrative law
- 5. In Canada, which principle ensures that accused individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty?
A) Presumption of innocence
B) Due process
C) Strict liability
D) Double jeopardy
- 6. What is the term for a legal decision that serves as an example for future cases?
A) Doctrine
B) Precedent
C) Statute
D) Regulation
- 7. What legal term refers to the authority of a court to hear a case?
A) Venue
B) Jurisdiction
C) Subject matter
D) Standing
- 8. In which province is the civil law system mainly applied in Canada?
A) Quebec
B) Ontario
C) Alberta
D) British Columbia
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