Across
- 4. Trying to fix the damage caused. It is an alternative to jail time for people who have committed a more mild offence.
- 5. Everyone is treated fairly the same, with the same rights and opportunities
- 7. Instead of being sentenced to jail, you must serve in the community for a certain period, and report to a _______ officer.
- 8. It is a clause that allows temporary (can be renewed) laws to be passed, that violates parts of the charter to guarantee specific freedom and rights.
- 11. Statement/rules that are not mentioned in the Constitution, but they are rules that everyone agrees to follow
- 13. This act ensured youth would get more severe measures for violent offences.
- 15. Having the power to speak freely, think freely and express your opinions.
- 16. Involves offenses between individuals/groups, which is opposed to an offense to society.
- 17. Canada's official languages are English and French. This bill makes French the only official language of Quebec.
- 18. A request to see a higher court after seeing a lower court. The higher court is called _____ __ _______.
- 19. Deals with summary offences
- 20. Law that has been passed based on past decisions by judges.
Down
- 1. Highest level of court in Canada, and is final court of appeal. Handles constitutional issues and all areas of law court cases
- 2. The process of bringing someone back to a sober life, after addiction or mental illness.
- 3. Updates as society evolves. States criminal offences and procedures.
- 6. Getting released from jail earlier for proving self-improvement and good behaviour
- 9. Law that has been passed by Parliament
- 10. It is a declaration that all humans have the right to life and equality.
- 12. System where everyone is equally under a fixed set of laws
- 14. The job of this branch is to listen to cases. Has the power to set penalties and make decisions about criminal/civil offences.