Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Court Transcripts

Good Morning

First go to the following website: LINK

Use the database to complete the following assignment.

You must complete this assignment for ONE or TWO DIFFERENT types of court transcripts. Must be in Full Sentences.

1. What is the type of transcript?
2. What is the citation?
3. What were the criminal charges?
4. Do you feel that there was enough evidence for the charge?
5. Briefly summarize the transcript?
6. What is the ultimate outcome?
7. Do you agree with the outcome? Why or why not?

Please hand in or email your work when finished.

Friday, October 5, 2018

Cannabis Legalization in Canada.

Today we are looking at Cannabis Legalization.

Use the following links to help you answer the following questions.

CANADIAN FEDERAL GOV.
PROVINCIAL BC GOV.

Questions.

1. When will Cannabis become legal, for who (age), where and how can it be consumed?
2. Can/will Cannabis be taken across the border? (at the airport? going in or leaving Canada?)
3. What is impaired driving and how do the laws for impaired driving relate to Cannabis?  How will impairment be determined? What are the possible consequences?
4. What is the policy for cannabis impairment and work?
5. Why is Cannabis to remain illegal for youth?
6. Do you have any other comments or questions on the topic to explore?

Friday, September 28, 2018

Aboriginal Law

Today we are looking at Aboriginal/Indigenous Law cases in Canada,

Today go to this LINK

You are to pick 1 - 3 cases from the database.

For the cases, answer the following questions.

1. Who are the 'parties' involved? (Think Citation)
2. What is the main issue? What is the main issue of the case? Rights?  Land? Crime?
3. Briefly summarize what happened in the case (small paragraph)
4. What precedent do you think your case has established? Explain your answer.