Canada’s Legal System: Difference between revisions
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→Two kinds of law: Criminal law and civil law
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'''Civil law''' deals with all other legal issues, like having a contract with someone or buying property. Family law is another kind of civil law. The purpose of civil law is to make sure that we are fair in our dealings with each other. | '''Civil law''' deals with all other legal issues, like having a contract with someone or buying property. Family law is another kind of civil law. The purpose of civil law is to make sure that we are fair in our dealings with each other. | ||
==Courts apply the laws== | ==Courts apply the laws== |