C Block Social and Environmental Sciences - Yesterday we looked at snow ecology, types of snow, depth and temperature along with snow water equivalent at Ramparts Hill on the Strathcona Parkway. Today, with Benton, in 145, you'll complete your snow analysis work sheet from yesterday. With Young in 115 we'll look at three types of snow avalanches (loose, wet, and slab). We'll understand where they occur, why they happen and figure out the physics of snow mass movement.
Here are some websites to help...
Avalanche Warriors
Outside on line article on Avalanches
Avalanche.org
Crested Butte Avalanche Center
Utah Avalanche Center danger scales
BC Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure Avalanche & Weather page
CBC News Map of BC Avalanche Deaths 2010 - 2012
Avalanche Canada
B Block Legal Studies - First...your Criminal Law collaborative test quiz thingy. You have as much time as you need for it. After, you'll get your final project for the year and we'll go through the sad stories of the people who walk through the doors of your law office. I'll remind you that you have the option of completing a 30 second commercial for your law firm much like
I'll explain the benefits of an out of court settlement and identify why negotiating an agreement is better than going to court. After, we'll look over information about damages. Here is some info to help:
Compensatory Damages - The basis: Compensation in tort law is based on the principle of restitutio in integrum. The Purpose: To restore the Plaintiff, in so far as money can do, to the same position as if no tort had been committed. It entitles Plaintiff to be compensated for their pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses arising from the Defendant’s tort. Compensatory damages are divided into Special and General damages. Special Damages include: Pre-trial pecuniary losses incurred by Plaintiff which includes lost income, nursing and personal attendant costs, medical expenses and consequential expenses. General Damages include: Future losses resulting from Defendant’s tort. A Plaintiff may be compensated for three heads of damages under general damages: (1) Inability to work; (2) future care cost; and (3) non-pecuniary losses. Each item of damage must be separately considered and compensated for.
Non-Compensatory Damages include: Punitive Damages: These are appropriate where Defendant’s misconduct was so malicious, oppressive and highhanded. Their Purpose: Punishment and deterrence. Nominal Damages: which are small amounts of money awarded when the plaintiff has successfully established a cause of action but has suffered no substantial loss or is unable to prove what that loss is. Their purpose: Vindication of the Plaintiff’s rights and a minor deterrence to the Defendant.
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