Introduction The material in this section provides a foundational overview of the Canadian Legal system. It is structured into four topic areas which are discussed in varying detail below: [I] Foundations of the Canadian Legal System: The Constitution; [II] Legitimacy of the Canadian Legal System and Constitution; [III] Sources of Law; [IV] The Common Law System in Operation. A number of readin...

in iran, department of forensic psychiatry is one of the special units of legal medicine organization concerned with individuals who demonstrate psychological and psychiatric problems. the duties of forensic psychiatrists in the department are, performing psychiatric examinations and determining mental competence of two major groups of referrals: individuals who are involved in a legal problem ...

abortion traditionally means miscarriage and is still known as a problem, which societies have been trying to reduce its rate by using legal means. despite the fact that  pregnant women and fetuses have been historically supported;  abortion  was firstly criminalized in 1926 in iran, 20 years after establishment of modern legal system. during next 53 years this situation changed dramatically, t...

hans kelsen is one of the most famous legal philosophers in the entire world that his legal thoughts have always been drawing attention and critics. pure theory of law, unity of law system and logic of law system are his the most famous theories . in this article, we put forward these theories and challenge them.