Evolution of Canadian Law

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Evolution of Canadian Law Criminal Law Abiding

Timeline ___________________________________ l Great Laws of Manu Code of Li K’vei Roman Law The Feudal System Justinian’s Code Quebec Civil Code Aboriginal Law l Mosaic Law & Ten Commandments Magna Carta The Universal Declaration of Human Rights Greek Law Early British Law Common Law Code of Hammurabi Napoleonic Code

Babylonia - 1700 BCE The Code of Hammurabi This is one of the earliest known sets of written laws King Hammurabi codified rules and penalties He covered every aspect of Babylonian life

Hebrew - 1250 BCE Mosaic Law According to the bible, Moses climbed Mount Siani and was given laws for the Hebrew people These codes were the Ten Commandments

Greece These criminal laws were first codified by Draco Draco’s Law 621 BCE Solon’s Law 594 BCE These criminal laws were first codified by Draco They were known for there severity

Rome - 450 BCE Twelve Tablets These laws governed England during the Roman occupation and are considered the base for modern law They were revised as the empire expanded

Byzantine Empire - 529 BCE Clarified and codified Roman law Justinian’s Code Clarified and codified Roman law Inspired the modern concept of justice

Britain - 1215 CE Magna Carta Known as the great Charter, this document was the first step in establishing basic individual rights It established that even the monarchy was not above the law

The Great Binding Law - 1720 CE After centuries of laws passed down by word of mouth, the Iroquois Confederacy was codified in the Great Binding Law

France - 1804 CE Napoleonic Code These laws form the basis of the Quebec Civil Code still used today in that province only These laws included wills, property, contracts and family law

Canada - 1892 The Criminal Code Canadian laws were codified and reflect aspects of many previous codes It involves aspects of Mosaic, Greek, Roman, French, British and Aborigional law

The Constitution Act of 1867 Canada - 1867 The Constitution Act of 1867 This act defines and outlines the division of power of the governments in Canada It was originally called The BNA Act

Statute of Westminster - 1931 This formally put external affairs under the authority of the federal government. Thus, when World War II began in 1939, Canada did not automatically go to war with Britain

The Universal Declaration or Human Rights United Nations - 1948 The Universal Declaration or Human Rights Made by the United Nations, these laws outline fundamental rights of people of the world

The Constitution Act of 1982 Canada - 1982 The Constitution Act of 1982 This act, which included the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, was introduced by Pierre Trudeau in order to patriate the Constitution

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Canada - 1982 The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms This Charter defines the rights and freedoms of Canadian citizens

Grade 11 Law Assignment Create a timeline of the development of the Canadian legal system and democracy. A good starting point is the Code of Hammurabi. Go through your text book and scan legal internet sites for key events. You must have a minimum of 30. Each section of the timeline will be accompanied by a visual and a couple key points explaining the significance. Each section will be documented on screen.

The Code of Hammurabi 1792 – 1750 BCE For example: The Code of Hammurabi 1792 – 1750 BCE This Code is one of the earliest known sets of written laws. Many of these laws were based on a system of vengeance. An example of this is: If a son strike his father, his hands shall be hewn off! http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/art-149020/The-diorite-stela-on- which-the-Code-of-Hammurabi-is http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~wldciv/world_civ_reader/world_civ_reader_1/hammurabi.html