1. Welcome to Law!
CLN 4CR
Lesson 1

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

3. In the News…
Hurricane Harvey
Omar Khadr

4. 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

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

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

7. 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, it to the teacher.
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, 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.

8. Emailing a Teacher: Hi Ms Bew, Please find attached my assignment…. Or
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

9. How Much Do You Know About Canadian Law?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. 10. Is verbal agreement legally binding?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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