Canadian law comes from several sources. Which of the following is one of them?
Answer: Laws passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures.
Per Discover Canada, Canadian law has several sources, including laws passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures, English common law, the civil code of France, and the unwritten constitution inherited from Britain.
All answer choices
- Laws passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures. (correct answer)
- Rules set by the Prime Minister alone.
- Decisions made by the police.
- Unwritten customs with no legal authority.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Law & Justice study guide.
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