Law 12

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Welcome to Law 12 at Learn@Home This course consists of four Modules that are broken down into sections. Each section has several assignments. This Activation Assignment consists of the three assignments from Module 1, Section 1.1: The Nature of Law. Please read over and complete the attached activities. The required readings are located at the back of this package . Upon completion of these activities, please book an appointment with Learn@Home and bring your work and registration forms into Learn@Home to complete your enrollment in the program – if you have previously enrolled in a course, you only need to bring in the Activation Assignment. During your meeting you will be given your own Blackboard User Name. LAW 12 Overview Module 1: Fundamentals of Law Section 1.1: The Nature of Law Section 1.2: History, Evolution, and Classification of Canadian Law Section 1.3: The Court System and Alternatives Section 1.4: The Canadian Constitution Module 2: Criminal Law Section 2.1: Criminal Law—Overview Section 2.2: Criminal Code Offences Section 2.3: Criminal Procedures Before Trial Section 2.4: Criminal Trial Procedures Section 2.5: Sentencing and Corrections Module 3: Civil Law Section 3.1: The Nature of Civil Law Section 3.2: Tort Law Section 3.3: Contract Law Module 4: Family Law and Wills Section 4.1: The Family Unit Section 4.2: Children and Family Law Section 4.3: Wills and Estates Assessment for the Course: Activation Assignment 5%

Assignments 55% Quizzes 15% Module Tests 25% Work must be submitted at least once a week. You can email the work to tloewen@sd68. bc.ca or hand it in directly to the teacher in Classroom 256. It is important to set aside time every day to devote to the course as you would in a regular school. Also, the more contact that you have with your teacher, the better is your chance of succeeding in the course. Use your teacher as a valuable resource and communicate frequently. Good Luck in all of your Studies!

Prescribed Learning Outcomes: Law 12

Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Law 12 Foundations of Law

It is expected that students will:

describe principles of law, including

rule of law

rule of precedent

justice

describe concepts of law, including

moral vs. legal issues

jurisdiction

analyse the inter-relationships among the three sources of law:

common law

statute law

constitutional law

describe the structure and jurisdiction of the Canadian court system, including

levels of court

roles and responsibilities within the court system

describe the processes involved in resolving disputes, including

hearings before tribunal

litigation

alternative dispute resolution

analyse the impact of the following on Canadian society:

the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

human rights legislation

Criminal Law

evaluate principles of criminal law, including elements of a criminal offence, parties to an offence, and types of offences

analyse processes of criminal law, including

rights of the accused

interests of the state

arrest and trial procedure

analyse the goals and processes of sentencing

 

Civil Law

C1 analyse the principles and elements of negligence

C2 analyse the principles and elements of intentional torts C3 analyse processes of tort law, including

− remedies

− resolution

− enforcement

C4 describe the need for, and the elements of, valid contracts

C5 describe civil remedies specific to breach of contract

Family Law

D1 analyse the nature, purpose, and effect of laws related to marriage, including − common-law and formal marriages

− separation and dissolution of marriage

− spousal maintenance and division of family assets

D2 analyse the rights and responsibilities of parents/guardians and children, including

− protection and safety

− custody and support D3 analyse laws that protect the rights of children and families

D4 analyse issues related to family law, including

− cultural expectations

− societal values

− economic factors

A detailed Progress Chart is linked to on the main page of the Blackboard Law 12 course. Contact:   Tim Loewen, tloewen@sd68.bc.ca phone - 250-740-2038, fax - 250-740-2043 Room 309 Learn@Home Located in the “Tower” behind NDSS. 

Law 12

Activation Assignment Welcome to Law 12 with Learn@Home. Your first assignment for this course is to complete Section 1.1 and the first part of 1.2 as indicated below. You will need to use a scanned section of the first part of the Textbook and is found below. When you have submitted the Activation Assignment, you will be given a textbook and your own login and password.

To access the course you will need to go to http://online.openschool.bc.ca/ , click on Blackboard Learn 9 and use the following username and password: Username: law12 Password: law12 Go to Class Content. You will be working from Module 1: Fundamentals of Law. Complete the following sections and activities: Section 1.1 The Nature of Law Lesson 1.1A: Law: Definition and Purposes. You can move through each of the sections by clicking on the Forward arrow in the upper right. You should do the Guided Practices even though you will not need to submit them. They and the readings will give you the background information you need to be successful when doing the Section Assignments. Read and do the practices for all three lessons in this section. You will need to submit the Section Assignments, Part A: The Purposes of Law, Part B: The Rule of Law, and Part C: The Dynamic Nature of Law. Section 1.2 History, Evolution, and Classification of Canadian Law Read and do the practices for all of Lesson 1.2. You will need to submit the Section Assignments, Part A: The Historical Background to Canadian Law and Part B: Sources of Canadian Law. Note that, in the course, the assignment letters, A, B, C, etc. do not necessarily match up with the Lesson letters, A, B, C, etc. Congratulations, you are finished your Activation Assignment! Do not do anything further with this login. You will be given your own unique login and password, as well as the required textbooks, in order to continue on with the course. If you are not contacted, please call or email Tim Loewen, tloewen@sd68.bc.ca, phone - 250-740-2038, fax - 250-740-2043 Room 309 Learn@Home Tower, behind NDSS. I look forward to working with you!