Course name: Understanding Canadian Law Course code: (CLU3M)

Grade: 11

Type: University/College Preparation

This resource explores Canadian law, with a focus on legal issues that are relevant to the lives of people in Canada. Learners will gain an understanding of laws relating to rights and freedoms in Canada; our legal system; and family, contract, employment, tort, and criminal law. Learners will develop legal reasoning skills and will apply the concepts of legal thinking and the legal studies inquiry process when investigating a range of legal issues and formulating and communicating informed opinions about them.

Grade: 11

Type: University/College Preparation

Prerequisites: None

This resource explores Canadian law, with a focus on legal issues that are relevant to the lives of people in Canada. Learners will gain an understanding of laws relating to rights and freedoms in Canada; our legal system; and family, contract, employment, tort, and criminal law. Learners will develop legal reasoning skills and will apply the concepts of legal thinking and the legal studies inquiry process when investigating a range of legal issues and formulating and communicating informed opinions about them.

These learning resources support both Teacher led instruction and independent study.

For independent study, Learners may engage in active notebook reflection whenever prompted to participate in Discussions, Partner Activities, or Quizzes. No assignments can be submitted to TVO for grading or credit.

Educators may refer to the For Teachers page for extra information.

These learning resources support both Teacher led instruction and independent study.

For independent study, Learners may engage in active notebook reflection whenever prompted to participate in Discussions, Partner Activities, or Quizzes. No assignments can be submitted to TVO for grading or credit.

Educators may refer to the For Teachers page for extra information.

22 Lessons

6 Lessons

1.1 Introducing Canadian Law

1.2 Differentiating laws from rules

1.3 Applying the principles of justice

Course name: Understanding Canadian Law Course code: (CLU3M)

These learning resources support both Teacher led instruction and independent study.

These learning resources support both Teacher led instruction and independent study.

6 Lessons

1.1 Introducing Canadian Law

1.2 Differentiating laws from rules

1.3 Applying the principles of justice

1.4 Exploring the history of Canadian law

1.5 Creating laws

1.6 Influencing legal changes

5 Lessons

2.1 Analyzing your human rights

2.2 Fighting discrimination

2.3 Upholding Canada's constitution

2.4 Building a just society under the Charter

2.5 Defending your rights

6 Lessons

3.1 Understanding criminal law

3.2 Applying the criminal code

3.3 Being arrested or detained

3.4 Understanding the criminal trial process

3.5 Understanding defences

3.6 Understanding criminal sentencing in Canada

5 Lessons

4.1 Navigating civil law

4.2 Identifying torts

4.3 Living with family law

4.4 Working with employment law

4.5 Fulfilling contracts

Course name: Understanding Canadian Law Course code: (CLU3M)

These learning resources support both Teacher led instruction and independent study.

These learning resources support both Teacher led instruction and independent study.

Unit 1 : Examining the history of Canadian law 6 Lessons .chain-link{fill:#3d4649;} .icon-circle{fill:#e6e6e6;}

1.1 Introducing Canadian Law 1.1 Introducing Canadian Law

1.2 Differentiating laws from rules 1.2 Differentiating laws from rules

1.3 Applying the principles of justice 1.3 Applying the principles of justice

1.4 Exploring the history of Canadian law 1.4 Exploring the history of Canadian law

1.5 Creating laws 1.5 Creating laws

1.6 Influencing legal changes 1.6 Influencing legal changes

Unit 2 : Uncovering your rights and freedoms 5 Lessons .chain-link{fill:#3d4649;} .icon-circle{fill:#e6e6e6;}

2.1 Analyzing your human rights 2.1 Analyzing your human rights

2.2 Fighting discrimination 2.2 Fighting discrimination

2.3 Upholding Canada's constitution 2.3 Upholding Canada's constitution

2.4 Building a just society under the Charter 2.4 Building a just society under the Charter

2.5 Defending your rights 2.5 Defending your rights

Unit 3 : Exploring the criminal trial process and sentencing 6 Lessons .chain-link{fill:#3d4649;} .icon-circle{fill:#e6e6e6;}

3.1 Understanding criminal law 3.1 Understanding criminal law

3.2 Applying the criminal code 3.2 Applying the criminal code

3.3 Being arrested or detained 3.3 Being arrested or detained

3.4 Understanding the criminal trial process 3.4 Understanding the criminal trial process

3.5 Understanding defences 3.5 Understanding defences

3.6 Understanding criminal sentencing in Canada 3.6 Understanding criminal sentencing in Canada

Unit 4 : Learning about Canada’s civil law system 5 Lessons .chain-link{fill:#3d4649;} .icon-circle{fill:#e6e6e6;}

4.1 Navigating civil law 4.1 Navigating civil law

4.2 Identifying torts 4.2 Identifying torts

4.3 Living with family law 4.3 Living with family law

4.4 Working with employment law 4.4 Working with employment law

4.5 Fulfilling contracts 4.5 Fulfilling contracts

6 Lessons

1.1 Introducing Canadian Law

1.2 Differentiating laws from rules

1.3 Applying the principles of justice

1.4 Exploring the history of Canadian law

1.5 Creating laws

1.6 Influencing legal changes

5 Lessons

2.1 Analyzing your human rights

2.2 Fighting discrimination

2.3 Upholding Canada's constitution

2.4 Building a just society under the Charter

2.5 Defending your rights

6 Lessons

3.1 Understanding criminal law

3.2 Applying the criminal code

3.3 Being arrested or detained

3.4 Understanding the criminal trial process

3.5 Understanding defences

3.6 Understanding criminal sentencing in Canada

5 Lessons

4.1 Navigating civil law

4.2 Identifying torts

4.3 Living with family law

4.4 Working with employment law

4.5 Fulfilling contracts