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20 Cards in this Set
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WHO'S WHO in Legal Systems?
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Citizens
Executive branch Bureaucracy Lobby groups Politicians/Legislature (enact laws) Courts/Judges Administrative Tribunals/Boards Lawyers Legal philosophers Law reform commissions, inquiries Regulatory compliance managers |
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CITIZENS
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Vote and lobby
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EXECUTIVE
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Decides policy behind law and makes statutory initiatives
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who does the background work and drafts the law?
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BUREAUCRACY
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LOBBY GROUPS
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influence bureaucrats and politicians
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POLITICIANS/LEGISLATURE
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enact laws
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COURTS/JUDGES
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interpret and apply the law (and make it in some circumstances)
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ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS/BOARDS
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interpret and apply the law
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POLICE and REGULATORY INSPECTORS
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enforce the law
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who assist their clients with the law?
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LAWYERS
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who provide theories that explain the law?
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LEGAL PHILOSOPHERS
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who makes recommendations to improve the law?
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LAW REFORM COMMISSIONS
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who make sure their employers are in compliance with the law?
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MANAGERS
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What Characterizes Law?
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Reason
Force Certainty Flexibility Non-Perfection Morality Neutrality Equality Rule of Law Publicity Non-retroactivity Notice |
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true of false: the legislature is superior to the charter of rights and freedom.
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False.
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What are the PHAs (Public Health Acts)
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HPPA
TCA – Tobacco Control Act SDWA – Safe drinking water Act FDA – Food & drug Act HPA – Hazardous products act MIA – Meat inspection Act |
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What are the OHS Acts?
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OHSA
WSIA – Workplace safety & insurance act CLC pt 2 – Canada Labour code pt 2 SiWA – Smoking in the workplace act NSCA – Nuclear safety & control Act |
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List the acts that make up the EPA – environmental protection Act?
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OWRA – Ontario water resources
FA - fisheries NMA – nutrition management CEPA – Canadian environmental protection PCPA – pest control & products TDGA |
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What is Law?
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Social phenomena
Participants Legal Materials Legal Concepts Legal Theories |
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Why is Law Relevant to the Program?
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Statutes are the framework in which we act as PH or OHS professionals.
seek compliance with the law. Influenced by decisions of courts and tribunals that interpret and apply the law. We contribute to reform of the law. |
