What is Law? CLU 3ER Lesson 2

What is Law? Learning Goal: Explain the importance law plays in Canada Agenda: Thinking Questions Laws v Rules Definitions and note Roncarelli v Duplessis

Is it a Law? Why or Why Not? You and your brother (or sister) share the same room. He (she) keeps his (her) things on one side and you keep yours on another When you play poker, three of a kind beats a pair. When going to the bank to make a withdrawal, people line up at the teller’s wicket and wait their turn.

In class, when you want to ask a question, you raise your hand or wait until the person who is speaking is finished. When driving your car, you come to a stop at the STOP signs. When finished with the lawnmower you’ve borrowed from the neighbor, you return it.

Your club required that in order to be a member, you must pay your fees. You don’t park your car in your neighbour’s driveway and he doesn’t park in yours. You always sit in the same desk in law class. You let the teacher go through the classroom door first.

You only use washrooms marked Mens (or Womens) in public buildings. You don’t walk on laws with “Keep off the Grass” signs. You’re careful when jumping off the diving board into the pool, so as not to hit anyone.

When you promise your parents to be in my 12 AM, you are in by then. You don’t go to school on Thanksgiving Day. You pay for admission to the movies. If you miss three or more classes without an excuse, you are suspended for 1 day. You get a license for your dog.

Introduction to Canadian Law Learning Goal: I will explain the role and importance law plays in Canada. If human nature were perfect, there would be no need for law.

What is law? Laws are a set of rules made and enforced by the government. Laws are mandatory. Laws involve a detailed system of consequences (punishment).

What if there were no laws? Chaos and anarchy Imagine trying to drive if there was no Highway Traffic Act Meskel Square video

Why do we need laws? To prevent anarchy & chaos To bring peace an order to society To protect members in society To ensure justice is served Rule of Law: the principle of justice stating that the law is necessary to regulate society, that law applies equally to everyone, and that people are not governed by arbitrary power

What do laws do? They protect society They provide away to solve problems

What are laws based on? Laws reflect the values, morals, an beliefs of society Values: thing which people feel are important (life, freedom of speech, religion) Morals: conformity to accepted codes of behaviour Beliefs: how people think (views on issues like capital punishment, abortion, education)

Rights and Obligations Under the law you are entitled to certain rights With these rights come undeniable obligations When you are 18, you are given the right to vote you have the obligation to learn about the issues at stake When you are 19, you are given the right to drink alcohol With that comes the obligation to drink responsibility and not injure someone through your careless actions

Fair Organized Reported Published an accessible Enforced and administered.