L1- Canada's Court System

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Civil law jurisdiction

Based on written laws and codes (structured)

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Common law jurisdiction

Based on similar past court decisions (case-based, flexible)

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Stare decisis

Courts following past decisions from higher level courts when dealing with similar cases to ensure consistency and fairness

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Injunction

A court order that restricts another party from doing something harmful

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Levels of court

(lowest —> highest)

  1. courts of first instance (only valid if claims are < $35,000)

  2. intermediate court

  3. supreme court of canada

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Plaintiff / claimant

the party that is suing

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Defendant / respondent

the party being sued

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List the 2 options for alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

  1. mediator: a neutral 3rd party that aids in settling an agreement but has no power to influence or make the final decision

  2. arbitrator: a neutral 3rd party that has the power to make the final decision