9:15 - 11:50 C Block Legal Studies
12:30 - 3:05 B Block Human Geography
C Block Legal Studies - Welcome to Law/Canadian Legal Studies. Today we will go through the course outline package and then we'll talk about career paths that are available with Law. Law 12 is an intense one semester course that deals with the foundation, the structure, and the key principles and concepts of the Canadian legal system. We will try, as much as possible, to cut through the “Legal speak” so that you can simply become a legally literate person. In late April/Early May we'll look at the foundations of the Canadian legal justice system along with civil and human rights. Late May to early June sees us look at criminal law in Canada while the rest of June we'll focus on civil and family law in Canada. Today I'll have you partner up in groups of three and discuss:
- what is crime (come up with a definition),
- why do we have laws (there are five big reasons),
- give 15 examples of Canadian Laws - What are Canadians not allowed to do? (without looking at the Criminal Code)
- what is the difference between what is legal what is moral and what is ethical.
The Oxford Dictionary defines a crime as 'an action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law'. So we may do something 'wrong' that is not a crime. Lying to a friend may be wrong but it may not be a crime. On the other hand we may do something 'right' which is a crime. So, a crime is a fact, a matter of law. It is not an opinion. As society changes, some actions which used to be criminal, for example, are no longer criminal. Likewise, some actions, such as smoking in covered public places are. Laws are made by the Government, a government we elect democratically, for the good of us all. We may not agree with the law but there are democratic opportunities to change it.
- Morality governs private, personal interactions and different social groups have differing moralities...groups tend to agree (consciously or subconsciously) on a set of rules for how they’ll behave around each other. Things that are considered immoral have personal consequences.
- Ethics governs professional interactions. Codes of professional ethics are often established by professional organizations to help guide members in performing their job functions according to sound and consistent ethical principles. Things that are unethical have professional consequences
- Law governs society as a whole, often dealing with interactions between total strangers. People in a society are subject to the laws that reflect society's collective morals and ethics (that are codified as law). Things that are illegal have personal and social consequences.
B Block Human Geography - Welcome to Human Geography...the second most important class you'll ever take in your life. Today we will go through the course outline package and become familiar with the routines and structures of room 115. We will take the class to orient ourselves to the curriculum and the course outline but I do have a task set out for you. It’s that time again – time to think about the very first day of class and how you want to help create an environment for risk and creativity. I'd like you to answer some questions that will set the stage for Human Geography this semester..
- What are you passionate about?
- How do you want to be recognized?
- What do you see as your greatest strength?
- What will a successful Human Geography class look and feel like at the end of the semester?
- What do you want to learn?
- What are the characteristics or attributes you want from me?
If there's time we'll take a look at the 5 Themes of Geography!
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