2006年2月7日 · The rule of law is an underlying constitutional principle requiring government to be conducted according to law and making all public officers answerable for their acts in the ordinary courts (see ADMINISTRATIVE LAW).

The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles, and respect for others form the foundations of Canada's legal heritage. Every Canadian should understand the law, and the ideas and principles behind it.

2022年5月5日 · To criminal defence lawyer Ryan Handlarski, the rule of law is best epitomized by Nuremberg prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz’s slogan: “Law. Not war.” “The rule of law means that everybody is subject to the same law,” says Handlarski.

Laws give us rules of conduct that protect everyone’s rights. The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles, and respect for others form the founda-tions of Canada’s legal heritage. Every Canadian should understand the law, and the ideas and principles behind it. This publication will help readers understand • what the law is;

This illustration highlights the deep-seated respect that most Canadians have for the rule of law, both in theory and in practice, and shows their understanding of the value system and acquiescence to being part of the social contract that binds us all. Justice Watson adds that the role of the rule of law is definitive of society itself.

2019年7月4日 · The rule of law, according to the Court, guarantees the supremacy of law over persons and government, and that the exercise of public power requires a source in some legal rule. At its most basic level, the Court wrote, the rule of law provides a shield for individuals from “arbitrary state action” – this is the role it performed in the ...

The rule of law means that no one is above the law. Everyone — including politicians, police officers, and wealthy individuals — must obey the law. All Canadians must respect the law even if they disagree with it.

The Rule of Law ensures that the law is public and accessible – enabling people to understand legal obligations and the process governing legal procedures and processes. Canada is a Rule of Law system.

Canadian democracy is founded upon the “Rule of Law.” The expression “law” means a set of rules that governs relationships of citizens with each other; regulates commerce and our lives within the community, and protects people from the unlawful acts of individuals or the state.

face discrimination. The Rule of Law allows Canadian society to be aware of acts of intolerance and gives a fair means of punishing them, thereby ensuring harmony and diversity. As inclusion, multiculturalism, and equality are valued, so must the Rule of Law be valued, and vice-versa.