Canadian Justice System and Symbols Flashcards

Flashcards about The Canadian Justice System and Canadian Symbols

Due Process

The principle that the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law.

Laws

An organized system of written rules intended to guide people in our society, made by elected representatives.

Courts and Police

Settles disputes and enforces the laws.

Supreme Court of Canada

Our country’s highest court.

Federal Court of Canada

Deals with matters concerning the federal government.

Police

Keep people safe and enforce the law.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Enforce federal laws throughout Canada, and serve as the provincial police in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec.

Lawyers

Can help you with legal problems and act for you in court.

The Crown

Canada has been a constitutional monarchy in its own right since Confederation in 1867 during Queen Victoria’s reign.

A new Canadian flag

Was raised for the first time in 1965. The red-white-red pattern comes from the flag of the Royal Military College, Kingston, founded in 1876.

The Union Jack

Is our official Royal Flag.

The Canadian Red Ensign

Served as the Canadian flag for about 100 years.

The Maple Leaf

Canada’s best-known symbol and were adopted as a symbol by French Canadians in the 1700s.

The Fleur-de-lys

Was adopted by the French king in the year 496. It became the symbol of French royalty for more than 1,000 years, including the colony of New France.

Canada

Adopted an official coat of arms and a national motto, A mari usque ad mare, which in Latin means “from sea to sea.”

Parliament Buildings

The towers, arches, sculptures and stained glass embody the French, English and Aboriginal traditions.

Hockey

Canada’s most popular spectator sport considered to be the national winter sport.

Curling

An ice game introduced by Scottish pioneers, is popular.

Lacrosse

An ancient sport first played by Aboriginals, is the official summer sport.

The Beaver

Was adopted centuries ago as a symbol of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

Canada’s Official languages

English and French are the two official languages and are important symbols of identity