LAW STUDIES 12

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A glossary and references are provided with each topic.

PART 1:  Where Laws Come From

• 1.1 - Law...Who Needs It?

• 1.2 - Early Legal History

• 1.3 - Modern Legal History

• 1.4 - Indigenous Legal Traditions

• PART 1 - Glossary & References

PART 2:  How Laws Are Made

• 2.1 - Canada's Legal System is Born

• 2.2 - How Laws Are Made in Canada

• PART 2 - Glossary & References

PART 3:  Types of Laws

• 3.1 - Classifying Law

• 3.2 - Case Briefs

• PART 3 - Glossary & References

PART 4:  Rights & Freedoms

• 4.1 - Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms

• 4.2 - Human Rights

• PART 4 - Glossary & References

PART 5:  Crime

• 5.1 - Crime

• 5.2 - Crimes Against People

• 5.3 - Crimes Against Property +

• PART 5 - Glossary & References

PART 6:  Criminal Investigations

• 6.1 - Criminal Investigations

• 6.2 - Arrest & Detention

• PART 6 - Glossary & References

PART 7:  Criminal Trials

• 7.1 - Criminal Court Structure

• 7.2 - Criminal Trial Process

• 7.3 - Criminal Defenses

• PART 7 - Glossary & References

PART 8:  Criminal Sentencing

• 8.1 - Criminal Sentences

• 8.2 - Correctional System

• PART 8 - Glossary & References

PART 9:  Criminal Law & Young People

• 9.1 - Criminal Law & Young People

• PART 9 - Glossary & References

PART 10:  Torts

• 10.1 - Intro to Civil Law

• 10.2 - Negligence & Unintentional Torts

• 10.3 - Intentional Torts

• PART 10 - Glossary & References

PART 11:  Family Law

• 11.1 - Marriage

• 11.2 - Family Law Issues

• PART 11 - Glossary & References

PART 12:  Contracts & Consumers

• 12.1 - Contract Elements

• 12.2 - Invalidating Factors of Contracts

• PART 12 - Glossary & References