Description
This Grade 11 law course explores Canadian law with a focus on legal issues relevant to people in Canada. Students study legal inquiry, the Canadian Charter, civil law, criminal law and the justice system, developing legal reasoning, case analysis, research and communication skills throughout.
What You’ll Learn
- Use the legal studies inquiry process and concepts of legal thinking.
- Understand legal principles, justice, legal heritage and roles within the Canadian legal system.
- Examine the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, human rights law and limits on rights.
- Analyze civil-law areas including tort, family, employment and contract law.
- Study criminal-law foundations, procedures and the Canadian criminal justice system.
- Develop legal reasoning, case analysis, research and communication skills.
Skills You’ll Develop
- Legal inquiry and legal reasoning
- Case analysis and evidence-based argument
- Interpretation of rights, responsibilities and legal principles
- Research and source evaluation
- Oral and written legal communication
Learning Outcomes
- Use legal inquiry and legal-thinking concepts to investigate Canadian law and legal issues.
- Explain the role and importance of law and fundamental principles of justice.
- Analyze legal heritage, legal roles and factors influencing the development of Canadian law.
- Explain and analyze rights and freedoms under major Canadian and Ontario human-rights instruments.
- Analyze legal foundations and processes in tort, family, employment and contract law.
- Explain foundational concepts, structures and procedures of Canadian criminal law.
- Assess the ability of the criminal justice system to provide appropriate and even-handed justice.
- Communicate informed legal opinions using evidence and legal reasoning.
