Course: Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11, University/College Preparation (CLU3M)
Credit: 1.0
Teacher: T.J. Eason
Email: teason@torontoprepschool.com
Textbook: Law in Action: Understanding Canadian Law
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Prerequesite:
Grade 10 Canadian History Since World War I, Academic or Applied, or any university/college preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English or Social Sciences and Humanities.
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Course Description
By the end of this course, students will:
A. The Inquiry Process and Skill Development in Legal Studies
A1. The Inquiry Process in Legal Studies: use the legal studies inquiry process and the concepts of legal thinking when investigating law and legal issues in Canada
A2. Developing Transferable Skills: apply in everyday contexts skills developed through the study of law, and identify careers in which a background in law might be an asset
B. Legal Foundations
B1. Legal Principles: explain the role and importance of law and the fundamental principles of justice in Canada
B2. Legal Heritage: demonstrate an understanding of early laws and legal systems and their relationship to the Canadian legal system
B3. Legal Roles and Responsibilities: analyse the role and function of individuals, groups, and governments in Canadian law
B4. Development of Law: analyse and describe how various social, scientific, and technological factors have influenced and continue to influence the development of Canadian law

C. Rights and Freedoms
C1. Human Rights: explain the legal significance of the Canadian Bill of Rights, the Ontario
Human Rights Code, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the Canadian Human
Rights Act
C2. Development of Human Rights Law: analyse how various factors have influenced and continue to influence the development of human rights law in Ontario and Canada
C3. Protecting Rights and Freedoms: analyse the relationship between the formal, legal recognition of rights and freedoms in Canada and how those rights are interpreted and protected in practice
C4. Legal Limitations of Human Rights: analyse situations in which it may be appropriate to limit rights and freedoms, and explain the arguments for and against such limitations
D. Civil Law
D1. Introduction to Tort Law: analyse the legal foundations of tort law; the factors influencing its development; and the role of individuals, groups, and courts in its processes
D2. Introduction to Family Law: analyse the legal foundations of family law; the factors influencing its development; and the role of individuals, governments, and courts in its processes
D3. Introduction to Employment Law: analyse the legal foundations of employment law; the factors influencing its development; and the role of employers, employees, and the courts in its processes
D4. Introduction to Contract Law: analyse the legal foundations of contract law; the factors influencing its development; and the role of individuals, groups, and the courts in its processes
E. Criminal Law
E1. Foundations of Criminal Law: explain the foundational concepts of criminal law and their legal significance
E2. Legal Processes and Procedures: describe the structures and key roles and processes of the
Canadian criminal justice system and explain key interrelationships among them
E3. Criminal Justice System: assess the ability of the Canadian criminal justice system to provide appropriate and even-handed justice to people living in Canada
E4. Development of Criminal Law: analyse how various factors have influenced the development of Canadian criminal law
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Units
Legal Foundations
Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities
Criminal Law
Civil Law and Dispute Resolution
Total Hours
Unit 1: Legal Foundations (12 hours)
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Law and Society
Legal Heritage
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Classifying Law
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Government and Statute Law
Unit 2: Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities (18 hours)
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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Ontario Human Rights Code
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Canadian Bill of Rights
The development and legal limitations of Human Rights Laws
Hours
12 hours
18 hours
45 hours
35 hours
110 hours

Unit 3: Criminal Law (45 hours)
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The Nature of Crime
Investigation and Arrest
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Criminal Offences
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The Criminal Court System
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Defences for the Accused
Sentencing and the Correctional System
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Criminal law and Young People
Unit 4: Civil Law and Dispute Resolution (35 hours)
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Understanding Civil Procedures
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Negligence and Unintentional Torts
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Intentional Torts
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Marriage: A Changing Tradition
Family Matters
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Contract Law
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Course-Culminating Task
The course culminating task is a final written examination worth 30% of each student’s final grade. The examination covers the overall expectations of the entire course.
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Assessment and Evaluation
This course is primarily assignment based 70% course work (assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, etc.) and 30% CCT/Final Exam.
Your Course Work will reflect four categories: Knowledge/Understanding 35%
Application
Communication
20%
20%
Thinking/ Inquiry 25%
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Class Information
1. You are expected to be on time for each class.
2. Textbook(s) and/or supplemental materials are to accompany you to each class.
3. You are responsible for taking lecture notes, etc., as well as completing all homework on
the wikispace.
4. Homework will be checked daily and taken up in class.
5. It is your responsibility to catch up on all missed classes/assignments.
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Extra Help
Extra help is available every week Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. and I am available after school by appointment.
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Required Material
1. Textbook(s)
2. Binder with lined paper.

3. Pencils, pens, erasers, etc.
ACADEMIC DUE DATE POLICY
All assignments and projects will have a due date.
The due date is the beginning of the period for that given class. For example if a project is due for the period one class it must be submitted at 10:00 AM, if it is due for the period four class on a Wednesday, then it is due at 2:49 PM.
The due date represents the date in which the assignment/project is due. Students should submit the assignment/project to their subject teacher on the due date. If a student does not submit the task on the due date the subject teacher will contact the parents/guardian to notify them of the outstanding work that day. The subject teacher will not provide support after the due date has passed.
Late marks will be deducted on late assignments. This strategy is in keeping with the Ministry’s policy document
“Growing Success”. Late projects/assignments will be assessed at a reduction of 5% per day for the first two days and
10% per day after that to a maximum of 50%. Each project will be assessed for the 100% of its original value, and late marks will be clearly stated on the final evaluation. After 6 school days, a student will receive a zero. Students are strongly encouraged to still hand in late projects for assessment and written feedback. A Saturday Club inclusion will be made within the 6 days.
Projects/assignments turned into the teacher after they have been marked and returned to students, will not be awarded a grade if the project/assignment is one the teacher believes can be copied from peers (at teacher’s discretion), however, written feedback on the assignment will be given. (For example: journals, reflection pieces, etc.)
Extension Request Form
There is a procedure for students to seek relief from a due date and extend a deadline without academic penalty. In extraordinary circumstances, extensions may be granted, if an Extension Request Form is filled out by the
student and signed by a parent and approved by the teacher at least one day before the due date. It is up to the discretion of the teacher and the school administration whether or not to accept the Extension Request. A student may request an extension to the maximum of 2 times in each course and for no more than 3 days. After the allotted time has passed and the assignment has not been submitted then late marks will be assigned. Our policy recognizes that extenuating circumstances may legitimately prevent a student from meeting a due date. The Extension Request
Form may be garnered from the principal or vice-principal.
Illness/Doctor’s Notes
If a student is absent on the due date, a doctor’s note (or parental note in case of a family emergency) must be provided to the subject teacher in order for the student to submit the assignment. The assignment must be submitted upon the first day the student returns.
Parental Communication
Parents will be contacted if the assignment/project is not submitted on the due date.
Email receipt of Assignments
Since weekend days will be included in the late policy, the submitted time and date will be based on the time that the assignment arrives in the teacher’s email in-box.
Turnitin Policy
As per the student handbook and Turnitin manual, all work must be submitted through Turnitin at the teacher’s request.
Failure to do so will be considered incomplete or late work. Work to be submitted through Turnitin may be written, oral presentations, multimedia presentations etc.
Students will be given a Toronto Prep School email address to access Turnitin. Students must use this email address to submit their work.
The school’s plagiarism policy is posted in the student handbook as well the Turnitin manual with FAQs and examples

of proper referencing styles. Please speak with your teacher should you have questions about what constitutes plagiarism and how to use turnitin.