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Law 12 Intentional Torts June 6th, 2018

Today, we will continue to take notes on intentional tort and hopefully finish them off.

We will then focus on:  Sexual Assault

1. Handout: The case of Jane Doe 1986

2. Feminist Jurisprudence and Sexual Assault (PPT)

3. Website:   #TorontoSlutWalk

4.  Court document:  Jane Doe vs the Toronto Police 

5. Laurie Mascotte lawsuit  (Russel Williams)

6. Laurie Mascotte (Russel Williams) lawsuit editorial by Christie Blatchford (extra sheet)

6. Discussion :One last thing: college women stop getting drunk.

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Apply Your Thinking:

1. According to Jane Doe, what is the bigger picture in this case?

2. How should police have handled this situation?

3. Apply the theory of contributory negligence to this case. Is there any on the
part of Jane Doe, from what you have read? Explain your answer.

4. The Balcony Rapist, Paul Callow is a free man after serving his 20 year
sentence. He lives in BC and has broken probation once for leaving BC to
cross the border without the permission of his parole officer. He was denied
entry into Langley College in BC for film studies due to his past. Do you agree
with this? Explain.

Law 12, 2018

Today, we will discuss the significance of the Paisley Sail and take notes on Intentional tort.

I will give you some time to work on your Agenda 13.

Tuesday, June 5 2018 Law 12

 What is now overdue:    
1.) Your witness question sheets (Kiah, Terrance, Sean, Brandon).
2. ) Newspaper article questions/answers: Reduce amount ( Kiah, Sean, Terrance,Brandon)
3.) Agenda 12 #chapter 11. (Kiah, Terrance, Sean, Brandon) *starting to see a pattern here
                           
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Today I am away.  Please skim over Chapter 12 and copy down the chapter 12 vocabulary.  You will also also get your Agenda 13 which deals with Negligence (unintentional torts). Have a great day and use your time well.  These will be due on Friday -June 8, 2018

Terrance and Brandon can write their test today.  No phones and sitting separately.

Law 12, June 5, 2018

Today, Grade 12 students will be away at Cultus Lake.  Grade elevens will review, analyze and discuss the case of Kember vs Hamilton 2008 and duty of care.

Host Liability

We will also review and discuss Agenda 12. (Grade 12s who have completed Agenda 12 can catch this up in Wednesdays class).

For Tuesday, May 5, Students will be asked to begin Agenda 13 and review vocabulary for Chapter 12. 

June 1, Friday Law 12

Quiz today on Chapter 11 and the term from the in-class note on Civil Law.

1. Notes to add to add to power point negligence notes
2. Review Agenda 12 and hand in.

Law 12, May 29, 2018

Please meet in my classroom. The library is booked. 

1. We will work on the Mock trial.

2. You will be given time to finish off missing assignments.

Law 12 Friday, May 25, 2018

WOW! You all did such an amazing job of your roles. Every single one of you rose to the occasion and it was fantastic.

Thank you! I'll bring a treat Monday to celebrate.

Today, I am away due to a family emergency. It will be a get work done day.  I know that you all have a lot to finish up.  There is the group work on the newspaper articles.  Remember to divide and conquer. You can sit in the courtyard if it is warm.

Witnesses also have their assignments and Chapter 11 needs to be read.  There will be a short quiz next Friday on vocab.

I would like to remind grade 12s that there is a Law 12 award. MAKE SURE YOUR HAVE YOUR MISSING WORK IN!

Law 12 Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Food for thought:

How Google Happy Jurors are derailing Ontario trials

Civil  Law:  PPT difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law

Handouts

Law 12 May 16, 2018

Now that the initial shock is over, I hope that you will all embrace your roles and enjoy the process.
There is a lot of work to do, so that we are ready for Friday. 

Hana and Sara will conduct interviews and it will the witnesses job to write out their script to refer to during the trial.  Hana and Sarah may want to discuss with those they cross examine- so that the witnesses are ready.

The Witnesses: in order to get the full affect - you should not discuss with each other. Especially those who are on the crown with those who are on the defense. 

In an ideal world. You will all be ready for a dry run on Thursday.

Please be respectful with each other.  

I have left instructions that Hana and Sarah may conduct their interview in different spaces. ie. the library and the courtyard. One witness at a time.  Do not forget "Witnesses" you do have an extra sheet to hand in so, you have more than plenty to do!

Here is the link to the movie for the last half hour:  We are at 1:11:32. 

12 Angry Men

May 15, 2018 Law 12 Mock Trial Week.

Today in Law you will be given your roles.  Some of you have a lot to prepare while others do not have as much.  If you are a witness, you will need to have an appointment with a lawyer to establish your arguments.  You will also have to help the clerk with any evidence you may be responsible for.  The witnesses also have a very small assignment to even out the work load.

We will end with  another segment of the 12 Angry Men.

Law 12 May 11, 2018

Today, we are going to talk a  little about the trial and you will receive an assignment that will be due at the end of the trial (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)

Mock trials

Here is the Google Doc Link.  You can copy and paste it into a new doc and share that with me. 

We will watch a few videos so that we get a feel for what a mock trial is like and then, we will continue to watch,

"12 Angry Men."

Following the closing arguments in a murder trial, the 12 members of the jury must deliberate, with a guilty verdict meaning death for the accused, an inner-city teen. As the dozen men try to reach a unanimous decision while sequestered in a room, one juror (Henry Fonda) casts considerable doubt on elements of the case. Personal issues soon rise to the surface, and conflict threatens to derail the delicate process that will decide one boy's fate.

Law 12 Wednesday, May 9th, 2018

 1. Malcolm, Terrance and Sean Write the Quiz.

2. Courthouse Review: discussion on what we learned and what we saw

3. Can You Kahoot!  36 Questions on the Courts!


4. Judge Judy Osborne vs Howard

5. Judge Judy : Reynolds vs Adair

 

6. She made loans to her stepfather Judge Judy

 

Thursday, May 3, 2018 Restorative Justice

 
 Is it possible for those people who have committed horrific crimes to be rehabilitated back into the community?  What is stopping them from being rehabilitated? 

Thoughts on restorative Justice, Parole for murderers

1. Kelly Ellard

2. Restorative Justice: Carys Cragg

Lock them away and throw away the key or bring back the death penalty. U shaped discussion. 

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 Law 12

Today, we will finish off our Power Point and then watch the presentations. Remember, there will be a test on Friday.

Tuesday, May , 2018 Court Procedures

 1. Chapter 6 Court Power Point

2. Notes on Chapter 6 Court Power Point - Section Two

3. Presentations

Reminder: Quiz on court Procedures: Friday

April 30, 2018 Law Trial Procedures

1. Trial Procedures

2. Preparation for a U shaped discussion.

Instead of an adversarial debating format, the U shaped discussions encourages students to see the merits of all sides and rather than holding binary opposite views one may have a positions along a continuum. The goal is to encourage you to endorse positions temporarily while listening to others in an attempt to figure out the most defensible personal stance along a continuum of possibilities. Rather than trying to convince others, students explain why the position they are sitting or standing in is the most defensible one for them. There is no need to reach consensus on the issue.

• Each student should individually decide which of three answers best represents their thinking on a proposition: No, yes or maybe.
• The “maybe” group stand in line across the front/or back of the class and discuss amongst yourself then select a spokespersons to explain your reasoning. When they are done, ask if any students in the audience have changed their mind and, if so, invite them to join the “maybe” group.   
• The “no” students should form a line along the side of the classroom perpendicular to the “maybe” group and  a spokespersons to present their reasons. When they are done, ask if any students have changed their mind and invite them to join one of the groups. 
• Ask the “yes” students to line up on the other side of the classroom facing the “no” side (the three lines should form a U shape) and repeat the same process.
• Those of you that are the “yes” or “no” lines can move closer to the “maybe” line, if you are so inclined. Conversely, students in the “maybe” line can move to one end or the other, if they are attracted to that position.
• A dry run: Should the age for cannabis use and alcohol be lowered to 17?

• Some topics up for discussion:  In light of what you know about the offences of serial killers, pedophiles, those with gang ties and terrorists - those whose acts against society are most abhorrent and include murder, extortion, sexual assault and even violation of children - do you think we should bring back the death penalty? 
• Do you believe that stricter penalties for being a member of gang and having an illegal firearm will deter people from joining gangs.

4. Projects

Friday, April 27, 2018

1. Quiz make-up

2.Kahoot! Defenses

3. Terry Driver

4. Projects/ make-up work time

April 26, 2018 Law 12 Defences continued.

1. Finishing-up Defences Notes from PPT

Double Jeopardy
ADD to your notes:  Double Jeopardy: In Canada, the law allows prosecution to appeal an acquittal and if the acquittal is thrown out - a new trial is not considered double jeopardy - as the verdict from the first trial would have been annulled.

Amanda Todd:

Other countries involved in investigation

Provocation:

Textbook:  R v. Humaid case in text page 283

Provaction: R. v. Humaid (206)


2. Preparation for a U shaped discussion.

Instead of an adversarial debating format, the U shaped discussions encourages students to see the merits of all sides and rather than holding binary opposite views one may have a positions along a continuum. The goal is to encourage you to endorse positions temporarily while listening to others in an attempt to figure out the most defensible personal stance along a continuum of possibilities. Rather than trying to convince others, students explain why the position they are sitting or standing in is the most defensible one for them. There is no need to reach consensus on the issue.

• Each student should individually decide which of three answers best represents their thinking on a proposition: No, yes or maybe.
• The “maybe” group stand in line across the front/or back of the class and discuss amongst yourself then select a spokespersons to explain your reasoning. When they are done, ask if any students in the audience have changed their mind and, if so, invite them to join the “maybe” group.   
• The “no” students should form a line along the side of the classroom perpendicular to the “maybe” group and  a spokespersons to present their reasons. When they are done, ask if any students have changed their mind and invite them to join one of the groups. 
• Ask the “yes” students to line up on the other side of the classroom facing the “no” side (the three lines should form a U shape) and repeat the same process.
• Those of you that are the “yes” or “no” lines can move closer to the “maybe” line, if you are so inclined. Conversely, students in the “maybe” line can move to one end or the other, if they are attracted to that position.
• A dry run: Should the age for cannabis use and alcohol be lowered to 17?

• Some topics up for discussion:  In light of what you know about the offences of serial killers, pedophiles, those with gang ties and terrorists - those whose acts against society are most abhorrent and include murder, extortion, sexual assault and even violation of children - do you think we should bring back the death penalty? 
• Do you believe that stricter penalties for being a member of gang and having an illegal firearm will deter people from joining gangs.

4. Projects

Tuesday, April 24. 2018 Law 12.

Owl Defence!:In 2001, a woman was found dead in a pool of her own blood. Her husband was convicted of her murder. But a curious neighbor had a different theory… one that brings new meaning to man vs. beast.

1.  Defences  PPT  and notes (Chapter 8)