Canadian Citizenship The Justice System (Pages 36-37 of Discover Canada)

In Canada's justice system, what does "presumption of innocence" mean?

• Everyone is innocent until proven guilty

• Everyone is guilty until proven innocent

• The judge can determine who is guilty without evidence

• We can presume someone is innocent if the police don't have enough evidence

In the Canadian justice system, what are the roles of the courts and the police?

• The courts enforce laws and the police settle disputes

• The courts make laws and the police enforce them

• The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the law

• The courts enforce federal laws and the police enforce provincial laws

If you cannot pay for a lawyer, how can you get legal help?

• Borrow money from the government to pay for the lawyer

• Apply for financial aid from the government's Canadian's Assistance Fund

• Sue the government for the amount of money you will need to fight your case

• Go to Legal Aid Services and request help

What does "due process" mean?

• You must prove your innocence in court

• The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law

• The government must respect most of the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law

• The law applies to everyone in Canada, except judges, politicians and foreign embassy staff.

Who enforces the laws federally, provincials and in municipalities?

• The police

• The Judical Branch of the Government

• The courts

• Parliament

What is the highest court in Canada?

• The Queen's Court

• The Senate Court of Canada

• The Supreme Court of Canada

• The Crown Court of Canada

What is the primary role of the police in Canada?

• To provide national security intelligence to the government

• The conduct or support land warfare, peacekeeping, or humantarian missions

• To resolve disputes and interpret law

• To keep people safe and enforce the law

Under Canadian law, why is every person presumed to be innocent until proven guilty?

• To provide freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression

• To enrue that men and women are equal under th law

• To establish that no person or group is about the law

• To guarantee due legal process under the law

Who out of the following is above the law in Canad?

• Police

• Judges

• Prime Minister

• No one

What is a part of our heritage under the Canadian legal system?

• Rule of law

• Freedom under the law

• Democratic principles and due processes

• All of the above