1. Canada's Political and Legal System
Canada has a Federal constitution that was significantly
overhauled in the early 1980's, which has had modifications
since, including the creation and implementation of the 1982
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canada places a high value
on 'rule of law' concepts in Anglo-American legal
traditions. It has both a Federal and Provincial political and
legal systems, subject to common in various jurisdictions, and
civil law in Quebec. The Canadian Parliament is responsible for
Federal laws, and various provincial Legislatures enact local
legislation in their jurisdictions. The Province of Quebec
implements its Civil Code, largely derived from the French
Napoleonic Code origins and amended over time, in its legislature,
called Assemblée nationale du Québec. There are
courts with both Federal and Provincial jurisdiction who make
rulings within their jurisdiction, resulting in a general body of
common law (with civil law in
