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Interrelationships
This concept requires students to consider how laws affect society and how society affects laws . Students examine the roles of the different branches of government in the development of law in Canada and how laws affect or accommodate different groups . In addition, this concept requires students to consider the interactions between various sides in trials and other legal disputes .
Related Questions
− How does family law reflect societal values, beliefs, and norms? (CLU3M, Overview)
− How can individuals and groups in Canada influence the executive and legislative branches of government
to bring about legal change? (CLU3M, B3 .1)
− What are some key influences on the development of law? (CLN4U, Overview)
− What constitutes a reasonable limitation of free speech in a democracy? (CLN4C, C1 .2)
Legal Perspective
This concept requires students to consider legal principles such as fairness, justice, equality, the presumption of innocence, and the rule of law when analysing a variety of legal issues, controversies, and cases . Students will also come to understand the role of law in balancing competing rights and freedoms .
Related Questions
− What are some examples of current media coverage of issues in Canadian criminal law? In your view, how accurate and/or appropriate is this media coverage? (CLU3M, E3 .4)
− Why did the courts rule against both Sue Rodriguez (in Rodriguez v. British Columbia) and Robert Latimer (in R. v. Latimer [1997 and 2001]) despite considerable public sympathy for their positions? (CLU3E, C2 .2)
− What is the role of the courts in balancing competing rights and freedoms? (CLN4U, C3 .1)
− In view of developments in technology, are existing laws adequate to protect individuals, corporations,
and governments from invasions of privacy? Why or why not? (CLN4U, E4 .1)
− What happens legally when human rights compete with each other? (CLN4C, Overview)
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