Module 1: Fundamentals of Law
Lesson 1.1A: Law: Definition and Purposes
What is the Law?
http://www.canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/dept-min/pub/just/02.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Canada
Lesson 1.1B: The Relationship between Law and Morals
Pot and Politics: Canada and the Marijuana Debate
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDD-1-69-652/life_society/marijuana/
Laws for the Internet
http://e-com.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inecic-ceac.nsf/en/h_gv00045e.html
Human embryo cloned: Canadian laws examined
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDCC-1-75-738-4498/science_technology/cloning/
Lesson 1.1C: Important Legal Terms
Duhaime’s Legal Dictionary
http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary.aspx?type=catchall
Law.com Dictionary
http://dictionary.law.com/
Lesson 1.2A: Legal Developments in the Western World
Code of Hammurabi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Hammurabi
Ancient Roman Law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_law
Ancient Greek Law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_law
Lesson 1.2B: Sources of Canadian Law
How to Cite a Legal Case
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_citation
http://www.legaltree.ca/node/668
http://library.queensu.ca/law/lederman/legalcit.htm
Lesson 1.3A: The Functions, Structure, and Jurisdiction of the Canadian
Court System
Courts of British Columbia
http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca
The Supreme Court of Canada
http://www.scc-csc.gc.ca
Canada's Course System
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/dept-min/pub/ccs-ajc/page3.html
http://www.cjc-ccm.gc.ca/english/resource_en.asp?selMenu=resource_courtsystem_en.asp
Lesson 1.3B: Provincial vs. Federal Responsibilities
Frequently Asked Questions About Judges
http://www.cjc-ccm.gc.ca/article.asp?id=2291#1.2
Try Judging
http://www.tryjudging.ca/
What Do Judges Do?
http://www.cjc-ccm.gc.ca/english/resource_en.asp?selMenu=resource_judges_en.asp
Lesson 1.3C: Trials and Courtroom Participants
Interactive Courtroom
http://www.courtprep.ca/en/default.asp
Lesson 1.3D: Alternative to Court for Resolving Disputes
Conflict Resolution Network Canada
http://www.crnetwork.ca/RJ/
Alternative Dispute Resolution
http://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000353
http://www.adrcanada.ca/about/faq.cfm
Restorative Justice
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/pcvi-cpcv/res-rep.html
http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/rj/bckgrndr-eng.shtml
Lesson 1.4A: The Evolution of the Constitution: Canada Grows Up
The Canada Act, 1982
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Act_1982
http://www.solon.org/Constitutions/Canada/English/Canada_Act_1982.html
http://www.canadiana.org/citm/_textpopups/constitution/canada_act_e.html
Canada: The Modern Constitution
http://www.canadiana.org/citm/themes/constitution/constitution16_e.html
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/const/annex_e.html#VII
The Meech Lake Accord
http://www.histori.ca/peace/page.do?pageID=260
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA000520
The Charlottetown Accord
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlottetown_Accord
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0010729
1995 Quebec Referendum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Quebec_referendum
http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/federal_politics/topics/1891/
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=a1ARTA0010730
Lesson 1.4B: The Canadian Legislative Process
How Does a Bill Become a Law?
http://www.parl.gc.ca/compendium/web-content/c_g_legislativeprocess-e.htm
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/LEGISINFO/index.asp?Language=E&list=faq#proc
http://dsp-psd.communication.gc.ca/Reference/queens-e.html
Bills – LEGISinfo
http://www.parl.gc.ca/LEGISINFO/index.asp?Lang=E
Index of Canadian Laws
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/index.html
The Legislative Process
http://www.parl.gc.ca/compendium/web-content/c_g_legislativeprocess-e.htm
How Laws are Passed in British Columbia
http://www.legis.gov.bc.ca/_media/flash/law-swf.html
Lesson 1.4C: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
http://lois.justice.gc.ca/en/charter/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms
http://www.efc.ca/pages/law/charter/charter.text.html
Notwithstanding Clause
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/cdngovernment/notwithstanding.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_Thirty-three_of_the_Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms
http://www.law.ualberta.ca/centres/ccs/keywords/?id=41
Lesson 1.4D: Resolving Infringements of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Important Charter Cases
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms_case_law
http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/charter_digest/index.html
Lesson 1.4E: Human Rights in British Columbia
BC Human Rights Code
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/H/96210_01.htm
The BC Human Rights Coalition: Your Rights to Know
http://www.bchrcoalition.org/
BC Human Rights Tribunal
http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/
The Canadian Human Rights Commission
http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/default-en.asp?lang_update=1
Ombudsman British Columbia
http://www.ombud.gov.bc.ca/
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