Civil Law Practice Concepts with Complete Solutions.

Civil law Correct Answer The branch of law dealing with the definition and enforcement of all private or public rights, as opposed to criminal matters. What is the goal of civil law? Correct Answer compensate victims for losses suffered at the hand of another individual or party Ex. A victim may sue someone who has fired them from a job without just cause - victim would be looking for past wages Tort law Correct Answer a tort is a wrong done to another individual or party Can an action result in criminal action and civil action? Correct Answer Yes, charged for break and enter and a civil action suing for trespassing on the land. Small claims Correct Answer suing for up to $25,000 Give an example of small claims Correct Answer Your best friend borrows $800 and he/she refuses to pay it back. Go to small claims court which is informal and try to sort it out BC Supreme Court Correct Answer all cases above $25,000 How long does a case take in BC Supreme Court? Correct Answer - it can take 4 - 6 years - judge or judge and jury How do you win in the BC Supreme Court? Correct Answer The judge decides or if there is a jury the majority vote decides Who are the parties involved in a civil case? Correct Answer Plaintiff (person suing) Defendant (person being sued) What are the grounds or reasons for a civil case? Correct Answer to resolve the dispute and to compensate the victim In a civil case who has to prove the case? (onus of proof) Correct Answer plaintiff In a civil case what do you have to prove? (burden of proof) Correct Answer balance of probabilities (lower standard - more version is more believable) What is the result of the case in civil law? Correct Answer defendant is liable or not liable (pay compensation or not)