7.1 The Canadian Justice System

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

Everyone is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty

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

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

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

Citizen groups

The Courts

The Police

The Government

#3. 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 religious organizations in Canada

The laws are created directly by citizen groups

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

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

People with wealth and power are above the law

Presumption of guilt

Presumption of innocence

No presumptions

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

The Courts

The Government

Citizen groups

The Police

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

Select all that apply:

To provide order in society

To express the values and beliefs of Canadians

To subjugate citizens

To provide a peaceful way of settling disputes

#7. Who makes the laws in Canada?

Prime Minister of Canada

Democratically elected representatives in the legislatures

Canada’s Sovereign

Supreme Court of Canada

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

False

True

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

Enforcing the laws

Settling disputes

Collecting taxes

Making local laws

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

No presumptions

Presumption of guilt

If the defendant is well connected, law does not apply

Presumption of innocence

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

Select all that apply:

Democratic principles

Rule of law and Due process

Freedom under the law

Autocratic principles

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

Creating laws

Enforcing the laws

Settling disputes

Working according to Prime Minister’s instructions

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

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

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

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

Absolute personal freedom

Punishment for offenders

A due process under the law

Justice

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

The Police

Everyone

The Governments

Foreigners only

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

Lawyers rule in Canada

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

Rulers are used in court proceedings

#17. Who is above the law in Canada?

MPs

Judges

Police

No one

Results

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

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

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

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

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

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

#7. Who makes the laws in Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#17. Who is above the law in Canada?