Definitions

Jurisdiction:

the type of case and the physical area over which the courts have legal authority.

Legislature:

government body with the power to enact, amend, and repeal laws.

Parliament:

legislature, in Canada made up of the Monarch, House of Commons and the Senate.

Remedy:

the means used by the law to correct injuries or enforce legal rights.

Restorative justice:

an approach to justice that emphasizes healing for victims, holding offenders to account in a meaningful way, and involving citizens in the community.

Subpoena:

an order to appear in court or give evidence.

Treaty rights:

Aboriginal rights set out in a treaty.