Statute Law - The most common form of law within our society, which is a law passed by parliament that can cover any topic and takes precedence over common law., Common Law - The body of laws made through legal custom as well as the decisions of the courts - as distinct from statute law, also referred to as judge made law., Code - A written form of the laws of a society, Customary Law - The practices and systems among First Nations peoples that have developed over time, regulating behaviour and connecting people with each other and the land through a system of relationships., State - A country recognised as having legal standing under international law as they have a defined territory, one government and a permanent population., Case Law - The principles of law arising from judicial decisons as distinguished from statute law, also termed common law., Precedent - Rule or principle established in a previous legal case that is either persuasive to or binding on a court then it is deciding subsequent cases with similiar facts or issues., Doctrine of Precedent - a legal principle that obligates courts to follow and apply the legal decisions and interpretations established in prior cases of higher or equal authority when deciding similar future cases., Legislation - A law or body of laws formally made by Parliament.,

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