LAW QUIZ

Substantive law

substance of law

• what we must or must not do

• statue and case law

Case/Common law

• with increase in judges and cases decisions needed to be recorded and published

Procedural law

process of law outlines the steps involved in protecting the rights given under substantive laws

Public Law

• criminal

• constitutional

• administrative

Private (civil)

• family

• contract

• tort

• property

• labour

criminal law

outlines offences against society and their punishment

constitutional law

outlines the structure and powers of government

Administrative Law

outlines the relationship between citizens and government agencies

tort law

a person is held responsible for damage caused to another “tort” is latin for “a wrong”

Family law

deals with the various relationships of family life (e.g marriage)

Contract law

outlines requirements for legally binding agreements

property law

outlines relationship between individuals and property

Labour Law

outlines relationship between employers and employees

rule of law

everyone is treated equally

Citation for Criminal law

R (king/rex) v (versus) Last name (year of trial)

• ex. R v He (2024)

Citation for Tort law

plaintiff v defendant (year of trial)

• e.x Selluski v He (2024

Habeas Corpus

• no person can be imprisoned without explanation and needs to appear before court in a reasonable time

• bring forth the body