7.1 The Canadian Justice System

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

True

False

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

Presumption of guilt

Presumption of innocence

No presumptions

If the defendant is well connected, law does not apply

#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 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

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

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

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

Enforcing the laws

Making local laws

Settling disputes

Collecting taxes

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

The Courts

The Police

The Government

Citizen groups

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

Enforcing the laws

Settling disputes

Creating laws

Working according to Prime Minister’s instructions

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

Select all that apply:

To provide order in society

To provide a peaceful way of settling disputes

To subjugate citizens

To express the values and beliefs of Canadians

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

The Police

The Government

The Courts

Citizen groups

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

Justice

A due process under the law

Punishment for offenders

Absolute personal freedom

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

Select all that apply:

Rule of law and Due process

Freedom under the law

Autocratic principles

Democratic principles

#12. Who is above the law in Canada?

MPs

No one

Police

Judges

#13. Who makes the laws in Canada?

Canada’s Sovereign

Democratically elected representatives in the legislatures

Supreme Court of Canada

Prime Minister of Canada

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

The Governments

Foreigners only

The Police

Everyone

#15. 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

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

Getting justice is a process that takes years

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

Presumption of innocence

No presumptions

People with wealth and power are above the law

Presumption of guilt

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

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

Rulers are used in court proceedings

Results

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#12. Who is above the law in Canada?

#13. Who makes the laws in Canada?

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

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

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

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