Classwork Assignments List:
Famous Canadian Criminal Research
Criminal Code Research
Weekly Quizes:
Law: It’s Purpose and History (ch1)
Charter of Rights and Freedoms (ch2)
Human Rights/Indigenous Rights (ch 3)
Criminal Law/Arrests (ch 4)
Arrests (ch 5)
Trial Procedures (ch 6)
Criminal Code offences (ch 7)
Defences (ch 8) Monday May 12
Sentencing to Release (ch 9) Tuesday May 20
Civil Law/Torts (ch11/12) Monday May 26
Famous Canadian Crimes Assignment
Consider: homicide, murder, manslaughter, infanticide, assault, sexual assault, abduction, robbery, arson, theft, break and enter, terrorism, fraud, firearms, drugs
What happened?
When and where did it happen?
Who was involved?
What were the charges and the outcome?
Why is this case significant in Canadian history or law?
Come up with a catchy name for your crime/criminal (ex: Homolka Homicides, Last Date Murder, Love You to Pieces, The Dexter Killer):
*Please send finished assignment by email
Criminal Code of Canada Research Assignment
Go to the Criminal Code of Canada website https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/ and become familiar with the headings and organization of the code. Choose three separate offences that interest you. Using the outline below describe each law and the punishments in your own words.
Example:
PART: Part VIII – Offences Against the Person and Reputation
TITLE: Homicide, Murder and Infanticide
SECTION #: 231, 235
DEFINITION:
First degree murder is a classification of murder that is planned and deliberate, or that occurs during certain listed offences (such as hijacking, sexual assault, or kidnapping). It also includes the killing of a peace officer or prison employee acting in the course of their duties, even if the murder wasn’t planned.
PUNISHMENT:
As per section 235(1), the punishment for first degree murder is life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for 25 years.