Welcome to Law CLN 4 CR Lesson 1

Welcome to Law! CLN 4 CR Lesson 1

Welcome to Law! Learning Goal: Feel comfortable in this very full classroom! 1. In the News: 2. Course Outline & Expectations 3. How much do you know? 4. Written response

In the News… 1. Hurricane Harvey 2. Omar Khadr

This Course: • Be prepared to read, to pay attention to current political and legal events, and defend your opinions on many issues • Be prepared to write, to analyze cases, to predict outcomes, and to explain the significance of legal terms and issues • Be prepared to respect the opinions of others, the legal process, and the people we have chosen to lead us • Be prepared to question, particularly if you think there is a better way • Be prepared to speak up and participate

The Outline: Units: Legal Foundations Rights and Freedoms Contemporary Legal Issues Law in the Workplace

Assessment: Final Exam 30% Other big assignments: Research paper Unit tests Mock trial (group activity) Case studies Seminar

Deadlines: • If a major assignment (essay, opinion paper, case studies) are not submitted at the start of class on their due date, there will be a 10% deduction. • If you will be absent on the day an assignment is due, email it to the teacher. (Mairi. bew@tldsb. on. ca) • Bring a hard copy the following day. • Most assignments will not be accepted once they have been marked and returned • If you will be absent from class on the day of a test, email the teacher as soon as you know. • Seminar dates are set in stone. As they are your culminating activity, you must be present on the date you have chosen.

Emailing a Teacher: mairi. bew@tldsb. on. ca • get it right! • • Include a subject line Write in full sentences Ask politely Explain clearly Hi Ms Bew, Please find attached my assignment…. Or Would it be possible for me… From, Responsible Student

How Much Do You Know About Canadian Law?

1. Can school officials allow a police sniffer dog to search for drugs in students’ backpacks?

2. Is a person who has been arrested required to answer police questions?

3. What happens if a witness in a trial doesn’t tell the truth?

4. Is there actually such a thing as a “citizen’s arrest”?

5. Are the results of a polygraph or ‘lie detector’ allowed as evidence in a trial?

6. Can someone your age receive an adult sentence for a violent crime?

7. At what age is a person eligible for jury duty?

8. Is polygamy—having more than one husband or wife—legal in Canada?

9. Is suicide or attempted suicide a crime in Canada?

10. Is verbal agreement legally binding?

11. When does a Canadian judge bang a gavel on the bench?

12. If you break into an empty cabin to escape from a life-threatening blizzard, will you be convicted of breaking and entering?

13. Can you be convicted of an offence for making fun of someone on a social networking site?

14. Can you threaten to lay criminal charges against someone who rightfully owes you money?

15. Is it now legal to possess or use a small quantity of marijuana in Canada?

16. Is it a crime to burn a Canadian flag in a public protest?

Written Response In a properly formed paragraph, let me know your opinion on one of the following topics: a) Your purpose for taking this course b) Your thoughts on the legal topics we have already discussed c) Your thoughts on Canada’s legal system