Civics Nov. 5
Published on Dec 06, 2015
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MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
courts are branch of government
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settle disputes
INDIVIDUALS, contract/family matters, individuals/govt, govt/govt
impartial
fair and free of bias
technically you can dismiss one...
has never happened though
some have resigned though
misconduct
federal government
in charge of supreme court of canada and federal court of canada
Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Part of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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Courts operate in public. Proceedings are open for the public to see that they work fairly and follow the rules of law.
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An individual can't be charged with breaking a law that was not in place when the offence occurred.
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No one can be forced to testify as a witness at his or her own trial
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All accused people have the right to a lawyer, if they wish. If they can't afford one, the government will pay for one
if laws are broken
judicial responsibility to punish and rehabilitate
should prisoners be able to vote?
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pg 70 #1, 72 #1-3
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