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The resources below are starting points. We recommend that you search for this topic by keyword (see the "Keyword Search" box to the right) for more resources which may be relevant to you.
Alberta's Justice System In your Community
This interactive website with stories and activities written at a grade three level provides an introduction to the justice system and its participants. The activities demonstrate how peace is attained through people and groups within a community
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Grade Level:
K-3
Publisher:
Alberta Justice
Published Date:
2009
How does the Canadian Court System Work?
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
Students will
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Grade Level:
10-12
Publisher:
Legal Resource Centre of Alberta - Ltd.
Published Date:
2010
The Law That Rules Part 1
This narrated powerpoint on Canadian law talks presents information on how the legal structure of Canada is organized, the history of our laws and an explanation of the Rule of Law. Fair is not equal is a definite part of our legal system. There is a
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Grade Level:
10-12
Publisher:
Legal Resource Centre
Published Date:
2010
Measures, Court, Detention, Sentencing (PDF - 11 pages)
This document from the Edmonton John Howard Society provides students with access to the fundamental details of the YCJ act. It contains several sections including, Explanation of Extrajudicial Measures and Extrajudicial
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Grade Level:
7-9, 10-12
Publisher:
Edmonton John Howard Society
Published Date:
2007
Canada's System of Justice
This information is written at a grade 6 level and provides details on the history of law, the Constitution with a focus on the
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
, and information on civil and criminal case procedures as the people in question access their
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Grade Level:
4-6
Publisher:
Federal Government of Canada
Published Date:
2009
Rules and Laws (PDF - 5 pages)
The Edmonton John Howard Society has written these questions to guide younger students through the purpose and rational of rules and laws. The questions ask students to look for rules around them and ask questions like: Who makes them? What is their purpose? What are
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Grade Level:
4-6
Publisher:
Edmonton John Howard Society
Published Date:
2007
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