Defining 'Law'
Tues Sept 6
- What is Law?
- In what ways do we use laws?
- In what ways can we perceive them, or understand them?
Respond to the questions at the end of this reading.
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Changes to the Law
How are laws changed in an effective manner? |
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The Need for Law
Jurisprudence & The Need for Law Why do we Need laws? Why should we study legal history? |
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Sources of Law
Where do Laws Originate? On What authority? Use your Canadian & International Law textbook to complete the following:
• Read pages 43 - 54 • What is meant by The Nature of Law? • What is Jurisprudence? • Summarise what is meant by primary and secondary sources of law. • Answer CYU Qs 1 & 2 on pg 49 • Answer CYU Qs 1-5, 7,8 on pg 53 • Read pages 54 - 56 • Answer CYU Qs1-3 |
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The Concept of Precedent
Influences on Canadian Law
• Read pages 57 - 62
• Summarise the contributions of Aborginal, French & British to Canadian law
• Answer CYU Qs 1, 3-5,7
• Read pages 57 - 62
• Summarise the contributions of Aborginal, French & British to Canadian law
• Answer CYU Qs 1, 3-5,7
Classifying the Law
Sept 16
How can 'law' be categorized? • Read pages 63 - 68 in your Canadian & International Law text • Answer CYU Qs 1-3 |
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Natural Law
Sept 17
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Positive Law
Sept 18
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Beyond Natural & Positive Law - Other Approaches to 'Law'
Sept
What other perspectives on law exist? How else can law be interpreted? What other purposes might law serve? |
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Legal Concepts
Sept
Introduction to Legal Concepts
Read pages 75 - 83 in Canadian & International Law
Introduction to Legal Concepts
Read pages 75 - 83 in Canadian & International Law
- Summarize the differences between the pairs of terms
- Answer CYU questions 1,3,58,9
Legal Concepts Research & Presentation
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Sept
Justice Use Canadian and International Law to complete the following: • Read pages 83 - 85 • Complete CYU Qs 1-5 • Read pages 290 - 292 • Complete CYU Qs 1 - 3 |
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Mon Sept 26
Equality Use Canadian and International Law to complete the following: • Read pages 179 -180 (provincial human rights codes) • Read pages 212 - 215 • Answer CYU Qs 6 - 9 |
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Tues Sept 27
Morality Use Canadian and International Law to complete the following:
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Watch the video and follow the links in this powerpoint on Morality:
While you are going through the presentation, be sure to:
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Sovereignty
Take notes from the following introduction to Sovereignty
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Read pages 442 -445
• Answer CYU Qs 1 - 6 Read pages 448 - 50 • Answer CYU Qs 1 - 6 • Review pages 76 - 77 |
Read the following cases about issues in Canadian sovereignty:
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