D Block Physical Geography - Today Anthropogenic Climate Change. A rapidly rising population, the escalating level of industrialization and mechanization of our lives, and an increasing dependence on fossil fuels have driven the anthropogenic climate change of the past century. The biggest anthropogenic contributor to warming is the emission of CO2, which accounts for 50% of positive forcing. CH4 and its atmospheric derivatives (CO2, H2O, and O3) account for 29%, and the halocarbon gases (mostly leaked from air-conditioning appliances) and nitrous oxide (N2O) (from burning fossils fuels) account for 5% each. You have two questions to answer (links and videos below will help)
- Burning fossil fuels emits CO2 to the atmosphere via reactions like this one: CH4+ O2 → CO2 + 2H2O. Describe some of the other ways that our extraction, transportation, and use of fossil fuels impact the climate. (Pages 194-5 Geosystems Core)
- Which is the most powerful positive climate forcing agent? Which is the most powerful negative radiative forcing factor? (Pages 196-7 Geosystems Core)
The 2021 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states unequivocally that humans are to blame for the warming we are experiencing.
C Block Human Geography - Today is Eat Food Day! I picked up some Ahi (yellowfin) tuna loins last night and made some Hawaiian poke for you (Poke is a two-syllable word like “Poh-keh” and simply means “cut into chunks” in Hawaiian). I keep my Poke pretty simple, so no limu (seaweed) nor macadamia nuts...just shoyu, sesame oil, sambal olek (chili garlic paste), shallots (no maui onions here), green onions and sesame seeds. Some places do poke bowls with rice and avocado but once again...mine is real simple and so ono! We'll assemble our foods that you made and brought with you and dig in. While you're chowing down you chat away and enjoy - or you could do some work in your agriculture package. So what you like grind? My poke so ono, you gon brok da mout.
B Block Criminology - Shaming, media, social media, crime, perception...it all comes together this week. Monica Lewinsky can help us understand this through her own personal experiences:
And...it's got potty mouth so beware and watch with care but John Oliver on Public Shaming
From Hollywood Insider:
Tabloid journalism was created in 1903 and would include celebrity and local gossip, sensationalize crimes, and human tragedies. This obviously would lead to creating paparazzi and more scandal-focused storytelling like clickbait eventually leading to social media. No one is truly safe from public shame: Britney Spears to Princess Diana faced this intense and unforgiving scrutiny. The film also discusses how social media algorithms are set up in a way to gain profit from views. One expert used the analogy that two kids on the playground are starting to fight when a third kid comes up and starts chanting “Fight! Fight! Fight!” According to him, Twitter acts a lot like that third kid. It’s how the internet earns money, it’s all advertisement and if they can get you to click on it, the more profits they earn. In order to advertise, there is often an element of sensationalism, and people are even more inclined to care if it makes them angry
So, remember your question:
Regardless of your opinion of Casey Anthony is it possible for her to escape the negative label of "Tot Mom" and will she ever be able to avoid the horrible mother image presented by CNN and Nancy Grace? Use examples from the Casey Anthony trial to explain your ideas. How does the concept of Schadenfreude apply to the Casey Anthony trial? How would low self-esteem make someone more likely to seek out schadenfreude-filled crime media? Is Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Vine, Instagram, Snapchat) good or bad for criminal trials and the news/media coverage of them? Use examples from the Casey Anthony trial and from either Monica Lewinsky's story or those in the 15 Minutes of Shame video (Matt Colvin or Emmanuel Cafferty) to explain your ideas...
A Block Legal Studies - Today we start in 115. For your civil law project, there are things you should know about Professional Negligence and standard of care:
Reibl v. Hughes (1980, SCC)
Reibl v. Hughes (1980, SCC)
The Court held that the actions of the doctor in this case were negligent. The relationship of doctor -patient gives rise to a duty for the doctor to disclose all material risks relationship to the recommended surgery. The Court held that the doctor failed to adequately communicate to the appellant the risks of the operation that he was to undergo. The doctor was negligent in leaving the patient with the opinion that he would be better off for having the operation. The doctor should have more clearly explained the incidences of mortality and the incidences of morbidity. He was also negligent in not making it plain to the plaintiff appellant that the operation would not cure his headaches. There was no neurological deficit that mandated the surgery. There was also no emergency that required the surgery
1. Lack of informed consent won't lead to liability for battery unless there is no consent at all, where there is fraud, or where the treatment went beyond the consent. However, negligence principles are to be applied.
2. modified objective test - relies on a combination of objective and subjective factors in order to determine whether the failure to disclose actually caused the harm of which the plaintiff complains. It requires that the court consider what the reasonable patient in the circumstances of the plaintiff would have done if faced w/ the same situation.
1st QUESTION: Whether the Dr. gave the warning?
2nd QUESTION: Would the patient have gone ahead anyway?
To succeed there are 3 steps:
1. Plaintiff must show that material risk existed
2. Plaintiff must show that material risk was not disclosed
3. Plaintiff must show that had risk been disclosed plaintiff would not have consented - prove using the subjective/objective test
Family Compensation Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 126
Medical Malpractice Canada
Lawyers BC Medical Malpractice
John McKiggan Medical Malpractice Informed Consent (minors)
1. Lack of informed consent won't lead to liability for battery unless there is no consent at all, where there is fraud, or where the treatment went beyond the consent. However, negligence principles are to be applied.
2. modified objective test - relies on a combination of objective and subjective factors in order to determine whether the failure to disclose actually caused the harm of which the plaintiff complains. It requires that the court consider what the reasonable patient in the circumstances of the plaintiff would have done if faced w/ the same situation.
1st QUESTION: Whether the Dr. gave the warning?
2nd QUESTION: Would the patient have gone ahead anyway?
To succeed there are 3 steps:
1. Plaintiff must show that material risk existed
2. Plaintiff must show that material risk was not disclosed
3. Plaintiff must show that had risk been disclosed plaintiff would not have consented - prove using the subjective/objective test
Family Compensation Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 126
Medical Malpractice Canada
Lawyers BC Medical Malpractice
John McKiggan Medical Malpractice Informed Consent (minors)
FYI:
Spraggs & Co. Should I Claim My Work Injury with WorkSafeBC or in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Worksafe BC The basics of making a claim
Worksafe BC What you need to know about benefits and lawsuits for injury, death, or disease in the workplace
Worksafe BC Critical Incident Response
Worksafe BC Workers compensation and Lawsuit basics
Spraggs & Co. Should I Claim My Work Injury with WorkSafeBC or in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Worksafe BC The basics of making a claim
Worksafe BC What you need to know about benefits and lawsuits for injury, death, or disease in the workplace
Worksafe BC Critical Incident Response
Worksafe BC Workers compensation and Lawsuit basics
Next we're off to the Learning Commons to continue working on our civil litigation project. After today you have FIVE (5) classes remaining to get this done, right? Tomorrow, we'll look over information about Good Samaritans.
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