This lesson is designed to introduce students in CTS Legal Studies to the Canadian judicial system, how it works, and the various ways in which students may be required to participate in the judicial system at some point in their lives
This powerpoint presentation from the Edmonton John Howard Society provides a good overview and background to the Youth Criminal Justice Act and can set the stage for other lessons. The "Un-Narrated" version does not have the voice over or automatic transitions so [more]
This resource provides excellent teacher background on the structure of the Canadian court system. It tells about the many kinds of courts there are in Canada and includes the organization, purpose and function of each court. Some examples of [more]
This teacher resource offers background information on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. All aspects of the Charter are reviewed in plain language in both English and French.
Each overview provides information and focus questions for before [more]
Grade Level:
4-6, 7-9, 10-12
Publisher:
Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
This curricular resource, an 18 page PDF document, is applicable to students studying the rights of children and youth around the world. The objective of this resource is to educate others on the rights of children, the role of the Canadian Coalition for the [more]