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Constitutional law
Constitutional, public, and administrative law
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms | part of the Constitution Act, 1982, setting out constitutionally protected rights and freedoms . |
| administrative law | law governing the relationship between people and government departments, boards, and agencies . |
| entrench | in constitutional law, to protect a right or freedom so it can only be changed by constitutional amendment . |
| federal system | a two‑level system of government in which powers are divided between the federal government and the provinces . |
| Good Samaritan Law | legislation protecting people who voluntarily assist someone in distress from being sued if their help unintentionally causes harm . |
| executive branch | the branch of government responsible for carrying out laws and government policies . |
| government or public bill | legislation proposed by a cabinet minister . |
| Great Binding Law | the traditional constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy . |
| habeas corpus (constitutional remedy) | a Charter‑protected remedy to challenge unlawful detention . |