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Law in North America

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The law of North America is diverse and influential. The law of the United States has worldwide renown, in its codified constitution, and bill of rights, while the law of Cuba differs vastly in its regulation of private property. The first court of justice was established in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in 1615 by Sir Richard Whitbourne as a court of admiralty at the future site of Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador.[1]

List of countries

List of dependencies and territories

References

  1. ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador". Nations Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 27, 2014.

See also

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