7.1 The Canadian Justice System

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

People with wealth and power are above the law

Presumption of innocence

No presumptions

Presumption of guilt

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

The Courts

The Government

Citizen groups

The Police

#3. 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

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

Rulers are used in court proceedings

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

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

Settling disputes

Working according to Prime Minister’s instructions

Enforcing the laws

Creating laws

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

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

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

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

True

False

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

Justice

Absolute personal freedom

Punishment for offenders

A due process under the law

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

The Governments

The Police

Everyone

Foreigners only

#10. Who makes the laws in Canada?

Supreme Court of Canada

Prime Minister of Canada

Canada’s Sovereign

Democratically elected representatives in the legislatures

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

The Courts

The Government

The Police

Citizen groups

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

Enforcing the laws

Making local laws

Collecting taxes

Settling disputes

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

Select all that apply:

Freedom under the law

Rule of law and Due process

Democratic principles

Autocratic principles

#14. Who is above the law in Canada?

No one

Police

Judges

MPs

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

Presumption of innocence

Presumption of guilt

If the defendant is well connected, law does not apply

No presumptions

#16. 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

#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 provide order in society

To subjugate citizens

Results

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#10. Who makes the laws in Canada?

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

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

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

#14. Who is above the law in Canada?

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

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

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