9:15 - 11:50 C Block Social and Environmental Sciences
12:30 - 3:05 B Block Legal Studies
C Block Social and Environmental Sciences - Today with start with Young and Benton in 115. We'll continue talking about the possible syncretism of western and indigenous worldviews. First, we'll look at Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World...
We'll also watch On Our Lands. The second-place winner in the 2017 Yale Environment 360 Video Contest examines how indigenous groups in the Bolivian Amazon are sustainably managing their territories in a way that preserves forests and provides livelihoods to the region’s families. The video is on the link here Taking Charge: Indigenous Bolivians Sustainably Manage Their Homeland
Given the bushfires in Australia it may be a good idea to look at Australia’s Indigenous people say there’s a 60,000-year-old way to help stop bushfires
We'll also watch On Our Lands. The second-place winner in the 2017 Yale Environment 360 Video Contest examines how indigenous groups in the Bolivian Amazon are sustainably managing their territories in a way that preserves forests and provides livelihoods to the region’s families. The video is on the link here Taking Charge: Indigenous Bolivians Sustainably Manage Their Homeland
Given the bushfires in Australia it may be a good idea to look at Australia’s Indigenous people say there’s a 60,000-year-old way to help stop bushfires
By the way I love what Dr. Sam 'Ohu Gon III has to say about Hawai'i as a microcosm for the world and the melding of Traditional Ecological Knowledge with Western science...maybe it's what Benton and I have been trying to get you to understand all semester long. After we'll head to the library for you to continue working on your interview / local environmental issue assignment.
B Block Legal Studies - Remember, your civil law project involves letters to potential clients. You can find tips on plain language legal writing from the Canadian Bar Association. Plain language legal writing refers to legal writing that is well thought-out, well organized, and understandable to the client without interpretation: the language is clear, the legal concepts are explained and the technical terms are defined.
For your Information, the professional code of conduct (ethics) for the BC Law Society states, it is a lawyer’s duty to:
The best defense is no duty of care. Another defense is that the Defendant actually met the Standard of Care expected. Other defenses include no actual loss or harm to the Plaintiff and…
1. Contributory Negligence – if the Plaintiff and Defendant are both negligent then damages can be split between them. In this the Defendant must establish that the Plaintiff was partially at fault
2. Voluntary Assumption of Risk – This implies that you accept factors that may lead to harm or injury. This means you assume risk. The Defendant must prove that the Plaintiff clearly knew the risk involved in their actions and chose to assume it. Waivers – are not always enforceable The Defendant must establish that the Plaintiff made a conscious decision to sign the waiver and knew what it implied.
For your Information, the professional code of conduct (ethics) for the BC Law Society states, it is a lawyer’s duty to:
- promote the interests of the state
- serve the cause of justice
- maintain the authority and dignity of the courts
- be faithful to clients
- be candid and courteous in relations with other lawyers
- demonstrate personal integrity.
The best defense is no duty of care. Another defense is that the Defendant actually met the Standard of Care expected. Other defenses include no actual loss or harm to the Plaintiff and…
1. Contributory Negligence – if the Plaintiff and Defendant are both negligent then damages can be split between them. In this the Defendant must establish that the Plaintiff was partially at fault
2. Voluntary Assumption of Risk – This implies that you accept factors that may lead to harm or injury. This means you assume risk. The Defendant must prove that the Plaintiff clearly knew the risk involved in their actions and chose to assume it. Waivers – are not always enforceable The Defendant must establish that the Plaintiff made a conscious decision to sign the waiver and knew what it implied.
We're off to the learning commons/library to continue writing letters to clients. I will have previous examples for you to look at today.
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