Common Law & Legal System

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Court of Appeal
No witnesses; 3 judges; harder to win
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Right of appeal
Focuses on error of law/interpretation than discretion related cases
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Judges are appointed by…
Governor General (on recommendation of the federal government)
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Can judges be removed from the Bench?
Only for misconduct, otherwise no
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Statute Law
Written law passed by parliament or a legislative body
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Common Law
Judge-made law via interpretations; also known as judicial precedent
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Civil Law
Based on the Civil Code of Quebec; case law - based on facts and reference similar cases (no statute law applies)
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Where in Canada does Civil Law apply?
Quebec