7.1 The Canadian Justice System

#1. Who is responsible for enforcing the laws in Canada?

The Police

The Courts

Citizen groups

The Government

#2. What is the starting position of the Canadian judicial system with respect to a defendant in criminal matters?

No presumptions

Presumption of innocence

Presumption of guilt

If the defendant is well connected, law does not apply

#3. What does it mean to say that Canada is a country that follows the rule of law?

Canada is a police state

Rulers are used in court proceedings

Lawyers rule in Canada

Canada is governed by an organized system of laws that are made by elected representatives of the people and are intended to guide people in the society

#4. What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?

Absolute personal freedom

Punishment for offenders

Justice

A due process under the law

#5. In Canada, the law applies to everyone except judges, politicians and police personnel.

False

True

#6. Who is responsible for settling disputes in Canada?

The Government

The Police

The Courts

Citizen groups

#7. What is the role of police in Canada?

Making local laws

Settling disputes

Enforcing the laws

Collecting taxes

#8. How is it ensured that the laws in Canada express the values and beliefs of Canadians?

The law makers hold a vote on the proposed bills in their constituencies

The laws are created by democratically elected representatives who are accountable to the people of Canada

The laws are created directly by citizen groups

The laws are created by religious organizations in Canada

#9. What does presumption of innocence mean in the Canadian criminal justice system?

Influential defendants are presumed to be innocent but others are not

Everyone is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty

Everyone is presumed to be guilty at the start and innocence needs to be proved

There are no presumptions of innocence or guilt when a case begins

#10. In criminal matters, what concept is the Canadian judicial system founded upon?

People with wealth and power are above the law

No presumptions

Presumption of innocence

Presumption of guilt

#11. Who makes the laws in Canada?

Democratically elected representatives in the legislatures

Canada’s Sovereign

Prime Minister of Canada

Supreme Court of Canada

#12. Who does the law apply to in Canada?

The Police

Everyone

Foreigners only

The Governments

#13. What is the role of courts in Canada?

Enforcing the laws

Settling disputes

Working according to Prime Minister’s instructions

Creating laws

#14. Which principles has the Canadian legal system inherited based on the country’s history?

Select all that apply:

Autocratic principles

Democratic principles

Freedom under the law

Rule of law and Due process

#15. Who is above the law in Canada?

Police

No one

Judges

MPs

#16. What does due process mean in the context of the Canadian legal system?

Defendants will be duly processed for any weapons before being taking to court

Justice will be delivered through a 10-step process

Getting justice is a process that takes years

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

#17. What is the purpose of having a rule of law in Canada?

Select all that apply:

To express the values and beliefs of Canadians

To provide a peaceful way of settling disputes

To subjugate citizens

To provide order in society

Results

#1. Who is responsible for enforcing the laws in Canada?

#2. What is the starting position of the Canadian judicial system with respect to a defendant in criminal matters?

#3. What does it mean to say that Canada is a country that follows the rule of law?

#4. What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?

#5. In Canada, the law applies to everyone except judges, politicians and police personnel.

#6. Who is responsible for settling disputes in Canada?

#7. What is the role of police in Canada?

#8. How is it ensured that the laws in Canada express the values and beliefs of Canadians?

#9. What does presumption of innocence mean in the Canadian criminal justice system?

#10. In criminal matters, what concept is the Canadian judicial system founded upon?

#11. Who makes the laws in Canada?

#12. Who does the law apply to in Canada?

#13. What is the role of courts in Canada?

#14. Which principles has the Canadian legal system inherited based on the country’s history?

#15. Who is above the law in Canada?

#16. What does due process mean in the context of the Canadian legal system?

#17. What is the purpose of having a rule of law in Canada?