Difference between revisions of "The Law for Family Matters"
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When lawyers speak about the law, they are really talking about two different things. The first kind of law is the laws made by the provincial and federal governments, called legislation. The other kind of law is the common law, which is the rules and principles developed by the courts as they decide case after case. | When lawyers speak about the law, they are really talking about two different things. The first kind of law is the laws made by the provincial and federal governments, called legislation. The other kind of law is the common law, which is the rules and principles developed by the courts as they decide case after case. | ||
This page provides an overview of | This page provides an overview of legislated laws, the common law and the common law system of justice. It also talks about how to decide whether to begin a court proceeding under the ''Divorce Act'' or the ''Family Law Act''. | ||
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