Legal system

Common Law - общее право Civil Law - гражданское право precedent - (судебный) прецедент code - кодекс law enforcement - правоохранительные органы,         деятельность правоохранительных органов II.        the Judicial -        the Supreme Court of Canada (a general court of appeal) -        the Federal Court  -        the Federal Court of specialized jurisdiction -        Provincial courts In all provinces except Quebec Common Law is used, just as in the UK. Quebec's civil law is patterned after the French law. In Canada there is so called Common Law based on precedents. When a judge comes to a legal decision he is to agree it with similar precedents: he is to find a precedent and correlate his decision upon it.  Law Enforcement in Canada is represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). It is Canada's national police force. It is maintained by the federal government. The RCMP enforces many federal laws with particular emphasis on criminal and narcotics laws. The PCMP is the sole police force in Canada's territories. 8 provinces employ the RCMP and also have their own police forces. The PCMP has earned an international reputation as one of the best police forces in the world. The Mounties, dressed in a red coat and white helmet (broad brimmed hat) has become one of the most widely recognized symbols of Canada.  

Constitution

the British North America Act (1867) - Закон о британской Северной Америке the Constitution Act (1867-1982) - закон о конституции the Meech Lake Accord (1987) - Соглашение, принятое на озере Мич the Charlotettown Accord (1991) - Шарлоттануское соглашение consent - согласие unanimous consent - единодушное согласие, одобрение to obtain smb's consent - добиться чьего-либо согласия a distinct society (Quebec) - общество, занимающее особое положение, имеющее особый статус (о Квебеке)  Canada's Constitution was initially a British statue, the British North America Act (1867) which established the Dominion of Canada Until 1982 major amendments to it could be made only through the British Parliament In 1982, the process towards major constitutional reform culminated in sighing of the Constitution Act. Under this Act of 1867 and its various amendments became the Constitution Act, 1867-1982.  Since 1982 the Canadians have had the right to amend all parts of the Constitution in Canada. Only Quebec didn't agree to the amending formula that is now of the Constitution Act, 1982. Since then two major efforts have been made to reform the constitutional system: -        the 1987 Meech Lake Accord -        the Carlottettown Accord (1991) In 1996, the Canadian Parliament passed a resolution recognizing Quebec as a distinct society. The resolution followed the Quebec's sovereignty referendum held on October 30, 1995. The referendum was defeated by a majority of Quebec citizens, but the majority was very narrow.