Civil law is a legal system based on the Justinian Code from Rome. Most Western European states have civil law systems. Louisiana is the only U.S. state following civil law tradition. Civil law systems consist of four main codes: civil, civil procedure, criminal, and criminal procedure
Law is a collection of rules imposed by authority. Civilization presupposes respect for the law. Law is a learned profession requiring advanced study
Equity originated in English Court of Chancery for cases where common law was inflexible. Chancery evolved from court of conscience to court of equity by 16th century. Statute of Uses 1535 established distinction between legal and equitable interests
Courtroom is enclosed space for legal proceedings before judge. Modern courtrooms equipped with audiovisual technology. Multiple courtrooms may be housed in courthouses
Civil law derives from Roman Empire and was codified in 19th century. System relies on comprehensive legal codes as primary source of law. Napoleonic Code (1804) and German Civil Code (1900) are prominent examples. Civil law is most common in about 150 countries worldwide
Quebec is Canada's largest province, covering 1.5 million square kilometres. Name comes from Algonquin word meaning 'narrow passage'. Indigenous peoples inhabited Quebec before European exploration. Jacques Cartier discovered Quebec in 1534, naming it Canada in 1535