Outcome Chart - Prince Edward Island - Law 521A
Unit 1: Foundations of Law |
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Overall Expectations Rights and freedoms for Canadians have become an assumption that is often taken for granted. In this unit, students will explore the historical beginnings of constitutional rights and freedoms for Canadians and why they are so vital to our society. Students will examine how constitutional rights of Aboriginal peoples are affected by the Indian Act and consider the implications of this Act for the present and the future. Remedies for righting wrongs will be also be explored as they pertain to the Canadian Human Rights Act and the PEI Human Rights Act. Specific Expectations Students will be expected to 1.3.1 assess the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on Canadians 1.3.3 explain the role of the Supreme Court in decisions related to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
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Unit 2: Criminal Law |
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Overall Expectations The opening section of the Criminal Law unit introduces students to the basic principles and terminology that relate to this type of law. Students will gain an overall understanding of why this category of law is needed in society, and how is it administered. Students will be able to distinguish among different types of criminal offences as well as the parties that are involved in these types of offences. Specific Expectations 2.1.1 explain society’s need to criminalize certain behaviours 2.1.2 define crime, criminal law, and the Criminal Code of Canada 2.1.3 explain the elements of a criminal offence and of selected specific offences 2.1.4 identify parties to an offence 2.1.6 analyse cases according to the Criminal Code of Canada |
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