Law (CLN4U)

By the end of this course, students will:

• use the legal studies inquiry process and the concepts of legal thinking when investigating legal issues in Canada and around the world, and issues relating to international law.
• apply in everyday contexts skills developed through the study of law, and identify careers in which a background in law might be an asset.

By the end of this course, students will:

•  identify foundational concepts and principles relating to law and explain their significance (FOCUS ON: Legal Significance) .
• analyse how and to what extent various legal theories and procedures have influenced the Canadian and international legal systems (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Legal Perspective).
• explain various influences, including those of individuals and groups, on the development of Canadian and d international law (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change).

By the end of this course, students will:

• explain the principles underpinning human rights law and the legal significance of those laws, in Canada and internationally (FOCUS ON: Legal Significance).
• analyse issues associated with the development of human rights law, in Canada and internationally (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change).
• branches of government in protecting human rights and freedoms, with a particular emphasis on Canada (FOCUS ON: : Legal Significance; Interrelationships; Legal Perspective).
• analyse various contemporary issues in relation to their impact or potential impact on human rights law (FOCUS ON: Legal Perspective).

By the end of this course, students will:

• explain the legal importance of various key principles and issues in international law (FOCUS ON: Legal Significance).
• analyse how various factors have influenced the development of international law (FOCUS ON: Legal Significance; Continuity and Change).
• analyse how various agreements, treaties, and conventions in international law influence international conflict and cooperation (FOCUS ON: Legal Significance; Interrelationships; Legal Perspective).

By the end of this course, students will:

• analyse various concepts, legal systems, and issues in criminal law, in Canada and internationally (FOCUS ON: Legal Significance; Interrelationships; Legal Perspective).
• analyse factors that influence the effectiveness of domestic and international environmental legislation (FOCUS ON: Continuity and Change; Legal Perspective) .
• analyse legal principles, systems, and processes used to protect various parties’ interests in the workplace, in Canada and internationally (FOCUS ON: Legal Significance; Interrelationships).
• analyse emerging global issues and their implications for international law (FOCUS ON: Legal Perspective).