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| Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
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| part 1 of the constitution act, 1982, which sets out constitutionally protected rights and freedoms |
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| punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court |
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| information that a witness has heard at a second hand rather than personally |
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| compensation by one party to another for a loss |
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| a traditional approach in aboriginal justice in which the offender admits guilt to the victim(s) and tries to resolve with the victim(s) and the community |
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| an appointed official who investigates complaints |
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| – the person, or party, who sues in a civil case |
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| the lawyer working for the state to prove the guilt of the defendant in criminal case |
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| the lawyer representing the state in a criminal case |
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| the person being changed in a criminal case/being sued |
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| a serious offence under Canada’s Criminal Code |
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| a defendant on bail or custody |
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| a minor crime punishable by less than one year in prison |
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| system in which two or more sides have opposing interests and argue different positions |
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| a judicial order that restrains a person from beginning or continuing an action threatening the legal right of another |
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| “Youth Criminal Justice Act”. Federal legislation passed in 2002 under which youths aged 12-17 are prosecuted in Canada’s criminal justice system. |
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| absolute authority and ownership |
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| a cessation of work by employees to pressure the employer to bargain in good faith |
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| workers' organizations that seek to improve wages and working conditions through collective bargaining with employers |
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| any agreement in a criminal case between the prosecutor and defendant whereby the defendant agrees to plead guilty to a charge in return for a concession from the prosecutor |
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| apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court |
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| treatment and training to help offenders acquire skills to rejoin society as productive members |
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| punishment inflicted on someone as a threat for a criminal act |
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| means to discourage the repetition of misbehavior |
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| laws passed by local governments |
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| decision on a criminal case |
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| release of an offender from detention |
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| evidence that cant be heard during a legal trial |
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| custom in Aboriginal justice in which the offender comes before a "circle" of the victims and community to take responsibility for the harm they caused |
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| a refusal by an employer to allow employees to report to work |
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| to edit, band or prevent public display |
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| to criticize; to condemn formally |
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| Manitoba Human Rights Code |
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| prevents discrimination & harassment based on different characteristics |
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| the rights to have a speedy trial and know why you're being arrested |
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