The origins of the Canadian legal system are clearly within the common law tradition, specifically that of the United Kingdom. The founding document of Canada’s existence, the Constitution Act 1867, determined the federation, distribution of…
The twelve equitable maxims are: 1. Equity will not suffer a wrong without a remedy. 2. Equity follows the law. 3. Where there is equal equity, the law shall prevail. 4. Where the equities are…
The much anticipated ranking of Canadian law schools by Maclean’s was released this past week. Also as anticipated, an enormous furor arose among faculty and professionals across the nation over the approach used. An American…
The Current Crisis in Windsor Over the past 3 weeks, about 200 Mexicans claimed refugee status at the Canadian border in Windsor. The shelters are full, and the city’s resources are capped. Although most of…
As if things weren’t bad enough with Sa Tan suing The Queen. There is a man in Nebraska that is suing God as well. And He’s a Politician To make this even better the plaintiff…
Ambrose Bierce defined politics in 1911 in The Devil’s Dictionary as, “A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.” But someone took this concept a step further. Suit Filed in Federal Court On…
Earlier this year, Attorney-General of Ontario, Michael Bryant, made significant changes to Legal Aid Ontario. Recent Changes The announcement on June 19, 2007, proclaimed an increase $51 million for low-income Ontarians. Some of the specific…
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms covers pretty much every aspect of criminal law. It guarantees freedom of expression and equality, but also the criminalization of conduct, investigation of crimes, prosecution of offences, determination…
Although the current Japanese legal system is based on the Anglo-American model, there was a time prior to its conquest in WWII where they used a system modeled after Germany. Background Prussian dominance can probably…
Private Law can be divided into property and obligations. The latter is further divided into contracts, torts, and unjust enrichment (restitution). The bulk of first-year courses (property, contracts and torts), are therefore comprised primarily of…
Crimes in Canada Serious offences in Canada under Criminal Law are called indictable, some of which are triable by judge and jury. Less serious crimes are called summary offences, and are triable only by magistrate…
