Justinian Law (Circa 480 A.D - Justinian's code/civil laws
Main Features Of Legal System
A collection of past laws, opinions from legal Roman experts (such as Kings). But law must emphasize equality. All people have to be equal regardless of class.
Romans recognized there were witness's to actions and words but no intentions
example of law
-stated a person was innocent until proven guilty
-if a father sells his child 3 times, the child is free from the father
impacts on Canada
Canada evolves around 2 kinds of Justinian law; civil and common laws. an example is; a person(s) is innocent until proven guilty or otherwise. and quebec still rules under Neopolian's code (civil law)