Key facts for this chapter (9)

• Canadian law rests on the presumption of innocence: everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
• The rule of law means everyone, including governments, is subject to the law.
• Justice is meant to be administered impartially, blind to everything but the facts.
• The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court in the country.
• The Royal Canadian Mounted Police enforce federal law and serve as the police force in most provinces and territories.
• Ontario and Quebec each have their own provincial police force, and many cities have municipal forces.
• Police are there to keep people safe and enforce the law. You can and should ask them for help.
• Almost every police force has a process for raising concerns about an officer's conduct.
• If you cannot afford a lawyer, most communities have legal aid services available free or at low cost.

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