Department of Social Science
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Secondary School
Course Code:
Course Name:
Level:
Student Name: ____________________
CLN 4U1
Canadian and
Textbook #: __________
International Law
University Preparation
Course Description:
This course explores elements of Canadian Law and the role of law in social, political, and global contexts. Students
will learn about the connections between the historical and philosophical sources of law and the issues in
contemporary society. They will also learn to analyse legal issues, conduct independent research, and
communicate the results of their inquiries in a variety of ways.
Overall Course Expectations or Strands: (in keeping with the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations)
Heritage
• explain the historical and philosophical origins of law and their connection and relevance to contemporary society;
• evaluate different concepts, principles, philosophies, and theories of law;
• describe the relationship between law and societal values;
• assess the influence of individual and collective action on the evolution of law.
Rights and Freedoms
• describe the historical development of human rights legislation in Canada;
• explain the development of constitutional law in Canada;
• explain the rights and responsibilities of individuals under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;
• explain the roles of the legislature and the judiciary in defining, interpreting, and enforcing Charter rights in Canada;
• analyze the conflicts between minority and majority rights and responsibilities in a democratic society, and examine the
methods available to resolve these conflicts.
Criminal Law and Procedures
• analyze theories about criminal conduct and the nature of criminal behaviour, and explain what constitutes a crime in
Canadian law;
• analyze the Canadian criminal trial process;
• compare the competing concepts of justice as they apply to the criminal justice system.
Regulation and Dispute Resolution
• evaluate the effectiveness of governments, courts, and individual and collective action in protecting the environment;
• analyze the legal process, legal systems, and sanctions used to protect the rights of the employer and the employee in the
workplace;
• explain the major concepts, principles, and purposes of international law;
• evaluate the effectiveness of international laws, treaties, and agreements in resolving conflicts of a global nature;
• explain the factors that make framing, interpreting, and enforcing law on a global scale a complex and difficult process.
Methods of Legal Inquiry and Communication
• use appropriate research methods to gather, organize, evaluate, and synthesize information;
• apply the steps in the process of legal interpretation and analysis;
• explain, discuss, and interpret legal issues using a variety of formats and forms of communication.
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Student’s Signature: ________________________________ Date: _______________
Resources:
Course Timeline:
Unit 1 – Heritage
Unit 2 – Rights and Freedoms
Unit 3 – Criminal Law and Procedures
Unit 4 – Regulation and Dispute Resolution
Unit 5 – Methods of Legal Inquiry
25 hours
20 hours
30 hours
25 hours
10 hours
The course will use a resource which will be
distributed to students during the first week of
the course. The text and all other resources
assigned to each student are the responsibility
of the student.
Resource for this course includes:
Dimensions of Law - Textbook
Students must provide:
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Notebook, paper, pen, pencil
All timelines as stated are approximate.
Any damage incurred will result in payment for
replacement.
Replacement cost is $100
Evaluation Policies
1. Student marks will be determined by evaluating process & product according to 4 categories (see
below) & 4 levels of the Achievement Chart as found in the Ministry Policy document for Canadian
and World Studies.
Evaluation Structure:
Knowledge/Understanding
25%
Application
25%
Communication
25%
Thinking
25%
Term Evaluations = 60% - of the final mark + Research Essay - 10% of final mark
Final Evaluation = 30% - Final Exam.
2. Feedback will also be provided for student learning skills. Independent work, collaboration,
organization, responsibility, self-regulation and initiative are assessed apart from student
achievement in the four categories outlined above and will conform to the coding:
E – Excellent
G – Good
S – Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
3. Assignments submitted after the due date established by the teacher will receive a penalty in
accord with our Board’s Assessment & Evaluation Policy Document as outlined in the student
agenda.
4. Should a student miss an evaluation due to a legitimate absence, in accord with our Board A&E
Policy Document, the student and teacher will make arrangements to address the missed
evaluation in a timely manner. In the cases of extended vacation or prolonged absence,
consultation with the appropriate administrator is required.
5. In the event that the student does not make up the missed evaluation(s), a zero may be assigned.
If it is determined that the evaluation(s) has/have been missed as a result of a skip/truancy or
has/have been plagiarized, a zero may be assigned.
6. For all other cases of absence and/or missed evaluations (including absence during the final
examination period), please refer to our Board A&E Policy as outlined in the student agenda.
7. Efforts will be made to meet the individual learning needs of students to promote student success with respect to
meeting the expectations of this course.
May God bless your efforts this semester!