1. COMPARING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW

2. 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...