COMPARING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW

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COMPARING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW

COMPARISON Comparison CIVIL (Private) CRIMINAL (Public) Parties Plaintiff v. Defendant R. (Regina or the Crown) v. Defendant Breach of Common or statute law Select federal statutes, e.g. Criminal Code or Narcotics Control Act Purpose Resolution of Disputes Protection of society Action Lawsuit Prosecution Remedy Compensation Punishment Courts Family Court Ontario Court (General Division) Court of Appeal Supreme Court of Can Ontario Court (Prov. Div) Ontario Court (General Div) Court of Appeals Case Examples contracts, assault, negligence, tenant, etc... fraud, arson, theft, assault, murder, etc...