The Need For Law. Divisions of Law O In Canada, there are two broad areas of law: public and private law O PUBLIC LAW: is an area which deals with activities.

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The Need For Law

Divisions of Law O In Canada, there are two broad areas of law: public and private law O PUBLIC LAW: is an area which deals with activities between the state and its citizens (e.g. criminal law) O PRIVATE LAW: deals with disagreements that occur between individuals or groups. It is sometimes also called civil law.

Criminal Law O For something to be considered a crime, there are three criteria which must be present: 1) The act must be prohibited by the Criminal Code of Canada 2) The accused must have intended to commit the act 3) The accused must have been able to understand that what they have done is wrong. (For example, anyone under the age of 12 is not considered old enough to understand that they have acted wrongly.)

Civil Law O Civil law deals with disagreements that occur between two individuals or groups. Damages in the form of money may be given to the plaintiff (person making the complaint) O There are many types of civil law. For example: O Family Law: which deals with issues such as marriage, divorce, and child custody. O Contract Law: which looks at whether a contract is legal and enforceable. A contract might involve the purchase of a car or the hiring of someone to fix your t.v. O Tort Law: deals with wrongs caused by one person to another person. For example, if you slipped and fell on someone’s icy stairs, you may take this person to court to compensate you for the injuries you suffered as a result of their negligence.

Role of the Judge O To resolve the legal disputes that arise between citizens and governments.

Role of the Jury O As Canadians we have certain responsibilities. One of these responsibilities is that you may be required to serve on a jury in a civil or criminal trial. O To serve on a jury in Ontario you must be: O 18 years old O Canadian citizen O Be able to speak English or French

Jury Duty O Some professions are exempted from jury duty (e.g. judges, lawyers, medical practitioners, firefighters, police officers, court officials, correctional officials) O Once jury duty is filled, you don’t have to serve again for 3 years. O The jury roll consists of a list of names of randomly selected individuals complied by geographical locations O If your name is selected, you will receive a summons to appear at court. The crown attorney and the defense lawyer decide on the members of the jury.

Court Room O Sketch a diagram of what you think a court room looks like.