7.1 The Canadian Justice System

#1. 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 guilty at the start and innocence needs to be proved

Everyone is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty

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

#2. Who makes the laws in Canada?

Canada’s Sovereign

Prime Minister of Canada

Democratically elected representatives in the legislatures

Supreme Court of Canada

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

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

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

The laws are created by religious organizations in Canada

The laws are created directly by citizen groups

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

Justice

Absolute personal freedom

Punishment for offenders

A due process under the law

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

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

Justice will be delivered through a 10-step process

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

Getting justice is a process that takes years

#6. 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 provide order in society

To subjugate citizens

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

Making local laws

Settling disputes

Collecting taxes

Enforcing the laws

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

The Government

Citizen groups

The Courts

The Police

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

Select all that apply:

Democratic principles

Freedom under the law

Rule of law and Due process

Autocratic principles

#10. Who is above the law in Canada?

MPs

Police

Judges

No one

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

Rulers are used in court proceedings

Canada is a police state

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

Lawyers rule in Canada

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

If the defendant is well connected, law does not apply

Presumption of innocence

Presumption of guilt

No presumptions

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

Presumption of innocence

People with wealth and power are above the law

No presumptions

Presumption of guilt

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

Enforcing the laws

Settling disputes

Working according to Prime Minister’s instructions

Creating laws

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

True

False

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

Citizen groups

The Courts

The Police

The Government

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

Foreigners only

The Governments

The Police

Everyone

Results

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

#2. Who makes the laws in Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#10. Who is above the law in Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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