Learning about the Law

The Learning about the Law Wikibook from People's Law School will help you understand the law in Canada. It focuses on your legal rights and responsibilities under Canadian law.

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Contents

• Fundamentals of Canadian Law
  • Canada's laws · Rights and freedoms · Your responsibilities  · The rule of law · Who makes the laws? · Levels of government
• Criminal and Civil Law
  • Two kinds of law: Criminal law and civil law · The courts apply the laws · Courts in British Columbia · Federal Courts · Tribunals
• What the Words Mean
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About this wikibook

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About People's Law School

The People’s Law School is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.

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