7.1 The Canadian Justice System

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

False

True

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

Select all that apply:

To provide a peaceful way of settling disputes

To express the values and beliefs of Canadians

To provide order in society

To subjugate citizens

#3. Who is above the law in Canada?

No one

MPs

Judges

Police

#4. 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

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

Citizen groups

The Government

The Courts

The Police

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

Enforcing the laws

Making local laws

Collecting taxes

Settling disputes

#7. Who makes the laws in Canada?

Democratically elected representatives in the legislatures

Prime Minister of Canada

Supreme Court of Canada

Canada’s Sovereign

#8. 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

No presumptions

Presumption of innocence

Presumption of guilt

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

A due process under the law

Punishment for offenders

Absolute personal freedom

Justice

#10. 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 by religious organizations in Canada

The laws are created directly by citizen groups

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

The Police

Everyone

Foreigners only

The Governments

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

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

Canada is a police state

Lawyers rule in Canada

Rulers are used in court proceedings

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

The Government

Citizen groups

The Courts

The Police

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

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

Everyone is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty

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

Justice will be delivered through a 10-step process

Getting justice is a process that takes years

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

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

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

Select all that apply:

Autocratic principles

Rule of law and Due process

Democratic principles

Freedom under the law

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

Creating laws

Settling disputes

Working according to Prime Minister’s instructions

Enforcing the laws

Results

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

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

#3. Who is above the law in Canada?

#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 role of police in Canada?

#7. Who makes the laws in Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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