FALL TERM: CLU3M - INTRODUCTION TO CANADIAN LAW
UNIT 1: STUDYING THE LAW
DATE	TOPIC	HOMEWORK DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS PERIOD	HOMEWORK ASSIGNED FOR NEXT CLASS		REMARKS
Tue 29 May	Examination Review and Preparation	Complete Exam Review Sheets	Prepare for Final Examination
Fri 25 May	Examination Review and Preparation	Complete Exam Review Sheets	Complete Exam Review Sheets
Wed 23 May	Examination Review and Preparation	None	Complete Exam Review Sheets
Fri 18 May	SUE on pages 366-375 & 380-382 Criminal Law and Young People: Youth Criminal Justice System	Have read and made study notes on pages 366-375 & 380-382	None
Wed 16 May	Criminal Law and Young People: Legal Rights of Young People	Have read and made study notes on pages 361-365	Read, make study notes, and prepare for SUE on pages 366-375 & 380-382
Mon 14 May	Criminal Law and Young People: Youth and Crime	Have read and made study notes on pages 349-360	Read and make study notes on pages 361-365
Thurs 10 May	Sentencing and the Correctional System: Paroles and Pardons	Have read and made study notes on pages 339-343 & 346-348	Read and make study notes on pages 349-360
Tues 8 May	Sentencing and the Correctional System: Restorative Justice Programs	Have read and made study notes on pages 330-338	Read and make study notes on pages 339-343 & 346-348
Fri 4 May	SUE on pages 319-327 Sentencing and the Correctional System: Types of Traditional Sentences	Have read and made study notes on pages 319-327	Read and make study notes on pages 330-338
Wed 2 May	Sentencing and the Correctional System: Goals of Sentencing	Have read and made study notes on pages 311-319	Read, make study notes, and prepare for SUE on pages 319-327
Mon 30 Apr	Defences For the Accused: Other Defences	Have read and made study notes on pages 304-306 & 309-310	Read and make study notes on pages 311-319
Thurs 26 Apr	Defences For the Accused: Justifications	Have read and made study notes on pages 293-303	Read and make study notes on pages 304-306 & 309-310
Tues 24 Apr	Mock Trial Number 2	Be ready to play assigned mock trial roles	Read and make study notes on pages 293-303
Fri 20 Apr	Defences For the Accused: Mental States	Have read and made study notes on pages 285-292	Prepare for Mock Trial Number 2
Wed 18 Apr	Mock Trial Number 2: Preparation SUE on pages 267-277 (Larger: Burry Class) Print out your notes before the class	Have read over all of the case materials for Mock Trial Number 2	Read and make study notes on pages 285-292		CLU3M Exam Study Guide 2012.doc
Mon 16 Apr	Mock Trial Number 2: Case Materials CLU3M, Trial, Mock, Wilkins, Steroids.doc	None for Smaller Class	Read over and be familiar with the case materials for Mock Trial Number		Mock Trial Roles Role Small Class Large Class Judge Evan Brown Huntoor Crown Attorney Adrian Mahjour Bucky Defence Attorney Donald Lau Ollie Kyle Wilkins Alec Switzman C. Byrne Pat Connor Alex Tulett (Leatch) Trevor Dr. Mark Patson Leatch Harry Principal Howard Dawson The Dark Lord Sandwich Boy (Wooly) Jamie Wallace Kevin McCarthy M. Byrne Police Super. Frank Lopardo Emissary Joe Hall
Thurs 12 Apr	The Criminal Trial Process	SUE on pages 267-277 (Smaller Class)	None		http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GBYMF8H
Tues 10 Apr	The participants in a criminal trial	Have read and made study notes on pages 260-266	Read and make study notes on pages 267-277. Prepare for SUE on these pages.
Wed 4 Apr	The Criminal Court System in Canada	Have read and made study notes on pages 253-260	Read and make study notes on pages 260-266
Mon 2 Apr	Go over test on Chapters 7 and 8;	Bring textbook to class	Read and make study notes on pages 253-260
Thurs 29 Mar	Grade11 Class in BC	None	None
Tues 27 Mar	Grade11 Class in BC	None	None
8 Mar	Test on Chapters 7 and 8	Be ready for test TEST FORMAT Part 1:  (Knowledge) Ten Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks) Part 2:  (Knowledge)Ten True/False Questions (10 marks) Part 3:  (Thinking) Ten Sentence Completion Questions (10 marks) Part 4: (Application) Short Answer Questions (10 marks) Part 5: (Communication) Two Analyses of Cases (20 marks) If your are absent on the day of the test you will write a different version of the test when you next come to class.			Two pages of 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch "aide de memoire" with notes written on both side of each sheet or, four 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch sheets with memory aid notes on one side of each page. These pages must be on paper. Unless a student has an academic assessment to write essay questions on computer, no laptops will be used during the writing of this test.
6 Mar	Test Review Period	None	Prepare for test		Test Chpaters 7 & 8 Review Questions: Answers CLU3M Test Chaps 7 & 8 Review Sheets (Answers).docx
2 Mar	Drug Offences	Have read 244-248	None		Test Chapters 7 & 8 Review Questions CLU3M Test Chaps 7 & 8 Review Questions.doc
29 Feb	Mischief; Fraud; Prostitution; Gambling	pages 238-241	Read pages 244-248
27 Feb	Other Criminal Code Offences	Have read 239-243
23 Feb	Motor Vehicle Offences and Offences Against Property		Read pages 239-243
21 Feb	Case Studies	Pages 251-252 (Have textbook with you)	None
15 Feb	CSI Skits will be presented today	Have CSI Skits Ready	None
13 Feb	Offences Against the Person	Have read 234-239	Prepare CSI Skits
9 Feb	In-Class Assignment 1.             Read pages 224-227 and 230-236 of the textbooks. 2.             Answer questions 1 to 8 on pages 236-237 using complete sentences and proper paragraph form. 3.             Hand in your responses before the end of this period.	Have read 224-227 and 230-233	Read pages 234-239		CLU3M CSI Skit (190-191).docx
7 Feb	Levels of Criminal Offences	Have read 219-223	Read pages 224-227 and 230-233 (you do not need to read the cases on pages 251 and 252 because we will do these together in class on 9 Feb)		Large Class CSI Skit Groups #1 (Squibb, Hall, M.Byrne, Allen) #2 (Buchanan, Greene, Timmins, Hill) #3 (Burry, Jackson, Horton, Horton) #4 (Wilson, Reddon, Oliver, Ian) #5 (Balan, Trevor, C. Byrne, Blahacek)
3 Feb	Pretrial Release	SUE on pages 209-213 and 216-218	Read pages 219-223
1 Feb	Arrest and Detention	Have read pages 200-208 Be ready to present answers to questions 1-6 on page 200 of the text.	Read pages 209-213 and 216-218
30 Jan	Identifying and Collecting Physical Evidence	Have read pages192-199	Read pages 200-208
26 Jan	Levels of Policing in Canada and Starting a Police Investigation Return Chapter 5 & 6 Test (Non-Dark Lord Class)	Have read pages 184-191	Read pages 192-199
24 Jan	Return Chapter 5 & 6 Test (Dark Lord Class)	None	Read pages 184-1919
20 Jan	TEST ON CHAPTERS 5 AND 6 OF THE TEXT	TEST Part 1: Ten Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks) Part 2: Ten True/False Questions (10 marks) Part 3: Ten Sentence Completion Questions (10 marks) Part 3: Four Short Answer Questions (10 marks) Part 5: Two Analyses of Cases (10 marks) If your are absent on the day of the test you will write a different version of the test when you next come to class.	None		Two pages of 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch "aide de memoire" with notes written on both side of each sheet or, four 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch sheets with memory aid notes on one side of each page. These pages must be on paper. Unless a student has an academic assessment to write essay questions on computer, no laptops will be used during the writing of this test.
18 Jan	Test Review Period	None: Bring Text with you to class CLU3M (2e) Chap 5 + 6 Test Review Sheets.docx	Prepare for Test CLU3M (2e) Test Chaps 5 & 6 Review Sheet Answers.docx
16 Jan	Mock Trial Number 1: The People versus Jack	Be familiar with the facts of the case and your role in the trial.	Prepare for Test
12 Jan	Mock Trial Preparation	Charges against Jack: 1. Trespass http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96462_01 2. Theft (Criminal Code of Canada Section 322) http://www.lawyers.ca/statutes/criminal_code_of_canada_theft.htm 3. Attempted Murder (Criminal Code of Canada Sections 229 to 240) http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Canadian-Legal-FAQs/criminal-law/Federal/homicide-murder-manslaughter-infanticide-euth.html	Steps in the Jack and the Beanstalk Trial   1.         Accusing Lawyer makes opening                statement. 2.         Defending Lawyer makes opening             statement. 3.         Accusing Lawyer calls and interviews             his witnesses. 4.         Defending Lawyer cross-examines             the Accuser's witnesses. 5.         Defending Lawyer calls and             interviews his witnesses. 6.         Accusing Lawyer cross-examines the             Defender's witnesses. 7.         Giant (the accuser) tells his side of             the story. 8.         Jack (the accused) tells his side of the          story. 9.         Judge asks Jack and the Giant             questions. 10.        Prosecuting lawyer makes concluding remarks. 11.        Defence lawyer makes concluding remarks. 12.        Judge takes a few minutes to think. 13.        Judge makes a decision that is fair              to all parties. 14.        Judge explains the reasons for his              decision.
10 Jan	Mock Trial Number 1: Introduction Presentation of the Case and the Assignment of Roles in the Trial	Read over case of Jack and the Beanstalk	Character Small Class Large Class Accusing Lawyer Adrian Blahacek + Trevor Defending Lawyer Switzman Horton + Horton Jack (defendant) McCarthy Leo (Owen) Giant (plaintiff) Kyle Harry (Buchanan) Jack's Mother Tulett Balan (Joe) Mrs. Giant Evan Morgan (Greene) Hen Donald Squibb (Ollie) Harp Donald Hill (Ollie) Bean Seller Donald Wilson (Jackson) Judge Dark Lord Tyler (Connor)		CLU3M, Story, Jack and the Beanstalk.doc
20 Dec	Strict and Absolute Liability	None	None		Last class before Christmas Break
16 Dec	Crime (continued)	None	None
14 Dec	Crime (continued)	No SUE pages 170-177	None
12 Dec	The Nature of Crime	SUE pages 159-169	Read and make study notes of pages 170-177
8 Dec	Independent Work Period	None	Read and make study notes of pages 159-169		Senior Hockey Team to Montreal Media Studies Course to Haverga; Film Festival
6 Dec	Introduction to Crime and Criminal Law	None	None
2 Dec	Administering Human Rights Legislation	SUE pages 138-152	None
30 Nov	TEST ON CHAPTERS 3 AND 4 OF THE TEXT	TEST	Read and make study notes of pages138-152		Two pages of 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch "aide de memoire" with notes written on both side of each sheet or, four 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch sheets with memory aid notes on one side of each page. These pages must be on paper. Unless a student has an academic assessment to write essay questions on computer, no laptops will be used during the writing of this test.
28 Nov	Finish presentations Case Analysis	None	Prepare for test		R. v. Wittwer (Allen, Buchanan, Hall, Wilson .docx CLU3M Case Hudson v. Canada.docx CLU3M Case Canada v. Khadr.docx
24 Nov	Charter Section 11 Presentations Small Class Groups I. Mahjour & Switzman II. Brown, McCarthy & Tulett III. Dark Lord, Emissary & Donaldo Large Class Groups I. Buchanan, Greene, Hill & Johnston II. Balan, Burry, Horton & Horton III. Blahacek, Byrne, Pendrith & Timmins IV. Oliver, Jackson, Reddon & Wilson V.  Allen, Byrne, Hall, Squibb	Presentations	Prepare for test		Charter Section 11 Presentation Rubric Charter Section 11 Presentation Rubric.docx Miranda Warning: Canada The Canadian Charter warning reads (varies by police service): "You are under arrest for _________ (charge), do you understand? You have the right to retain and instruct counsel without delay. We will provide you with a toll-free telephone lawyer referral service, if you do not have your own lawyer. Anything you say can be used in court as evidence. Do you understand? Would you like to speak to a lawyer?"
22 Nov	Work on Section 11 Presentation	No SUE pages 128-137	Ensure your presentation is ready for next class.		Even when no SUE is assigned, you are responsible for knowing the material on those pages of the text.
18 Nov	Language and General Rights	SUE pages 118-121 & 124-125	Read and make study notes of pages 128-137		Charter Section 11 Presentations Instructions CLU3M (2e) ICA Chapter 4.docx
16 Nov	Legal and Equality Rights	SUE pages 110-117	Read and make study notes of pages 118-121 & 124-125		Remaining Large Class Presentation Groups Horton & Horton Squibb & Timmins Oliver & C. Byrne Allen & hall
10 Nov	Case Studies and Presentations	None, bring your text to class	Read and make study notes of pages 110-117
8 Nov	Fundamental Freedoms: Remembrance Activity	SUE pages 102-109	None		St. Alban's WW1 Chart.docx Commonwealth War Graves Commission http://www.cwgc.org/debt_of_honour.asp?menuid=14 Canadian Virtual War Memorial http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/collections/virtualmem Library and Archives Canada: Soldiers of the First World War http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html
4 Nov	Recognizing Rights and Freedoms	SUE pages 93-101	Read and make study notes of pages 102-109
2 Nov	Government and Law-Making	SUE pages 72-82	Read and make study notes of pages 93-101
31 Oct	Debate Continued	Be ready to debate	Read and make study notes of pages 72-82		Small Class Teams For: Brown & McCarthy Lau & Tulett Against: Switzman & Mahjour Dark Lord & Emissary
Large Class Teams For: Allen & Buchanan Trevor & Leo Hall & Squibb M.Byrne & Harry Oliver & Hill Against: Jackson & Wilson Burry & C.Byrne Greene & Ian Horton & Horton Balan & Slick	27 Oct	Debate on the killing of Anwar al Awlaki	Be ready to debate: Teams will be selected randomly. All teams must be ready to debate.	None
Debate Resolution: Be It Resolved That (BIRT) the killing of Anwar al Awlaki was both justified and legal		25 Oct	Debate research: The following url will take you to the Geneva Convention web site http://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/treaties-customary-law/geneva-conventions/index.jsp http://lawofwar.org/Protected%20Persons.htm	Be familiar with the killing of Anwar al Awlaki	Prepare your debate material
CLU3M Debate Preparation.docxCLU3M Debate Argument Outline.docx		21 Oct	Canada's Constitution	SUE pagse 64-71	Read the linked article from the Toronto Star on the Killing of Anwar al Awlaki
http://www.thestar.com/printarticle/1064614		19 Oct	Case Studies	None, bring your text to class	Read and make study notes of pages 64-71
		17 Oct	Test on chapters 1 and 2	Two pages of 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch "aide de memoire" with notes written on both side of each sheet or, four 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch sheets with memory aid notes on one side of each page. These pages must be on paper. Unless a student has an academic assessment to write essay questions on computer, no laptops will be used during the writing of this test.	None
		13 Oct	Test review	Test review and hnad in Case Analysis assignment started during the 11 Oct class	Prepare for 17 Oct test
		11 Oct	Case analysis	Bring textbook to class	Prepare Case Analysis for: Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association v. Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) (2008), 290 D.L.R. (4th) 753 (Fed. C.A.) and Key v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) 2008) F.C. 838 (CanLII)
CLU3M Case Analysis Chart (Template).docx		6 Oct	Sources of Canadian Law	SUE pages 42-57	Prepare for 17 Oct test
		4 Oct	Quebec Civil Code	Bring textbook to class	Read and make study notes on pages 42-57
		30 Sept	Historical roots of Canadian Law	SUE pages 17-34	None
		28 Sept	Historical roots of Canadian Law	Bring textbook to class	Read and make study notes on pages 17-34
		26 Sept	Analyzing a Case	Open-note SUE on pages 9-16 of the text.	None
		21 Sept	Law in Our Lives	Reading Citations worksheet: Homework check	Read and make note on pages 9-16 of the text. Open-note Sub-Unit Evaluation (SUE) on these pages next class.
		19 Sept	Our Legal Heritage Statutes Case Citations	None	Complete the sheet entitled "Reading Citations"
Roncarelli v Duplessis, [1959] S.C.R. 121 R. v. Dudley and Stevens (1884), 14 Q.B.D.		15 Sept	Training to become a lawyer. Survivor Island group work and presentation	Text Book Check	None, please bring your textbook to class.
		x13 Sept	Law Quiz & Discussion	None	Text Book Check # 1 (TBC 1) (will be recorded)
		9 Sept	Law and you. Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Canadian Law?	None	Bring Text Book to class.
		7 Sept	Introduce course Go over the Course Outline	None	Text Book Check (will not be recorded)
CLU3M Student Outline (Leatch) 2011-22013.doc		Emma, Poppy & Rupert have been hired to create and grade all assignments in this course. Whenever you see these esteemed educators on campus or at school events please be nice to them. Treating them well will work in your favour.