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Merciful Killers

Merciful Killings is a podcast of an Alberta criminal case from 1941 where a family had a son with cancer behind his eyes. He was in horrific pain and would scream endlessly, causing he and his parents stress. The time came when the pain was so bad for [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Heritage Community Foundation
Published Date:	2002

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Last Man to Hang

This podcast/play re-enacts the events leading up to the last execution in Alberta that took place in 1960 at Fort Saskatchewan. Robert Raymond Cook was accused of killing his father and mother as well as his five brothers and sisters. When the case [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Heritage Community Foundation
Published Date:	2002

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Youth Criminal Justice Act Handbook

This well organized resource for youth has taken the Youth Criminal Justice Act and written it in plain language so that all can understand the consequence of a youth's actions.  It is divided into short chapters that include such topics as your legal rights [more]

Grade Level:	7-9, 10-12
Publisher:	John Howard Society Edmonton
Published Date:	2009

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Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada has created an education kit for those who do not live in or near Ottawa. It contains factual information, a mock trial with suggestions for implementation and activity sheets such as crossword puzzles and word [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Supreme Court of Canada
Published Date:	2009

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Youth Justice PLEIS New Brunswick

The focus of this site is the Youth Justice system. There are 4 interactive games that work as a culmination to lessons you’ve taught on the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Another part of the website includes the video, Chasing Away Rain Clouds, where male and [more]

Grade Level:	7-9, 10-12
Publisher:	youth justice PLEIS New Brunswick
Published Date:	2006

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Try Judging

This interactive site offers students the opportunity to view and listen to 5 scenarios where the law has been broken. Students are required to make decisions based upon judicial principles, research, and the evidence; a "meter of justice" will [more]

Grade Level:	10-12
Publisher:	Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association
Published Date:	2004

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