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Matters that are not Criminal in nature, are typically said to fall within the domain of civil law of a country. Civil law in Canada concerns a broad spectrum of law concerning disputes between parties within the jurisdiction of Canada. In Canada, all persons are subject to rights and responsibilities that are placed upon them by both federal and provincial statutes as well as Common Law jurisprudence. When a person violates a right or does not uphold their responsibilities, those harmed by it can seek relief from the Court s. PROPERTY LAW Property law in Canada encompasses Personal Property , Real Property , and Intellectual Property . Personal property laws are typically governed by provincial legislation such as the provincial ''Sale of Goods'' Acts. Likewise, the common law rules inherited from the United Kingdom are largely still in force. Real property law is likewise a matter of provinical legislation with the incorporation of English common law rules. Intellectual property, As with most common law countries, remains entirely based in federal statute. Canada tried to take the middle road between the United Kingdom and the United states in many of their intellectual property laws. Copyright Law and Trade-mark Law in Canada was initially based on the English legislation but has since incorporated many changes from the US model and other places. Canadian Patent Law , however, was initially based on US legislation but has typically favoured the application of UK case law. OTHER AREAS OF LAW SEE ALSO |
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