LGS1020 Public Law

Introductory · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description: Students explore the legal relationship between the government and the citizen with an emphasis on criminal law.
Prerequisite: None
Supporting courses: LGS1010: Private Law

Outcomes The student will:

1 explore various sources of protection for group and individual rights and responsibilities
- 1.1 describe the relationship between rights and responsibilities; e.g., rights and responsibilities in the education environment
- 1.2 examine the following sources for the laws that protect rights and responsibilities:
  - 1.2.1 Constitution of Canada 1867
  - 1.2.2 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  - 1.2.3 Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act
  - 1.2.4 treaties and land claim agreements
  - 1.2.5 Criminal Code of Canada
  - 1.2.6 Traffic Safety Act
  - 1.2.7 Youth Criminal Justice Act
2 discuss methods of protecting rights and responsibilities
- 2.1 identify the court structure of Canada with a focus on Alberta; e.g., Provincial Court, Court of Queen’s Bench, Court of Appeal, Federal Court, Supreme Court of Canada
- 2.2 describe the criminal law process from arrest to resolution in simple case studies from the perspective of the:
  - 2.2.1 accused
  - 2.2.2 police
  - 2.2.3 lawyer
  - 2.2.4 court system; e.g., judge, jury
  - 2.2.5 community; e.g., sentencing circle, victim offender mediation, victim rights groups, media
3 explain how and why children, youth and adults are treated differently with respect to criminal law
- 3.1 describe the criminal law process from arrest to resolution for young offenders with regard to the Youth Criminal Justice Act
- 3.2 identify and describe various offences and give potential consequences for each; e.g., impaired motor vehicle operation, illegal possession, break and enter
4 distinguish between civil, quasi-criminal and criminal law
- 4.1 explain the potential civil consequences for criminal offences
- 4.2 understand the reasons for both civil and criminal remedy
5 demonstrate basic competencies
- 5.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 5.1.1 communicate
  - 5.1.2 manage information
  - 5.1.3 use numbers
  - 5.1.4 think and solve problems
- 5.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 5.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 5.2.2 be responsible
  - 5.2.3 be adaptable
  - 5.2.4 learn continuously
  - 5.2.5 work safely
- 5.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 5.3.1 work with others
  - 5.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
6 make personal connections to the cluster content and processes to inform possible pathway choices
- 6.1 complete/update a personal inventory; e.g., interests, values, beliefs, resources, prior learning and experiences
- 6.2 create a connection between a personal inventory and occupational choices