Assignment Task:
TEXTBOOK: Administrative Law: Principles and Advocacy 4th ed. by Liz Nastasi, Deborah Pressman & John Swaigen
Q1. Laws are created by whom and for what reason? how do laws differ from other rules or customs that people follow?
Q2. The "rule of law" sets out how society organizes and regulates itself. Explain what function the rule of law plays in society. What major Canadian document encapsulates the rule of law? using this document, describe the way the rule of law works.
Q3. What are the three branches of government in Canada, and what are the functions of each? Explain how the branches are related to each other.
Q4. What are the three levels of government in Canada, and what is the law-making power of each? In what document is the description of each level of government and its powers found?
Q5. What is the purpose of the Constitution of Canada? What part of the Constitution regulates the rights of citizens? how does it regulate the power of governments to pass or implement laws?
Q6. Name four ways in which laws can be categorized and distinguished. Explain each way, and explain how the distinction works.
Q7. What are the consequences of breaking a law? Are the consequences the same for all categories of law? Explain.
Q8. Who administers and enforces laws? Is the answer the same for all laws? Explain.