A Block Legal Studies - Today we'll look at what a lawful search (not unreasonable) is and find out what search warrants are, how they are obtained and what your rights are connected to searches. To help I'll have you work in partners on the R. v. Clayton (2007) case on page 156 and on the R. v. Shankar (2007) case on page 159 in the All About Law text (that's the talky part of class, right?)
For Clayton
- Why shouldn’t police be allowed to stop and search anyone that could possibly be guilty of some wrongdoing?
- Should police be allowed to ask questions and detain someone even if they don’t have reasonable and probable grounds to arrest or charge that person? What potential issues arise if police were not able to detain individuals for investigative purposes or ask questions?
- Would or should the result have been different if the 911 caller had been very specific and had identified only one car?
- Would or should the result have been different if the caller had seen marijuana instead of guns?
- Would or should the result have been different if the caller did not give the 911 operator any specific details about the men or their vehicles?
- Why is evidence that is obtained in violation of s. 8 or s. 9 rights sometimes excluded? Should this happen?
For Shankar
- Although the trial judge stated that the extended search was not reasonably necessary and was a section 8 Charter breach, he still admitted the guns into evidence. Why do you think he did this?
- What arguments do you think Shankar could make to support his view that the evidence should not have been admitted pursuant to section 24(2) of the Charter?
- What does “police search incident to arrest” mean and how does “police search incident to arrest” apply in this case? Explain.
- Describe how a search warrant is obtained and used.
- Outline the important exceptions to search laws for illegal drug and gun offences.
- In order to prove that a warrantless search was reasonable, what does the Crown need to show
- In determining whether a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy in a given situation, what considerations would a court take into account?
B Block Human Geography - We'll watch some of the videos from last week's blog post and then you'll need to answer the following:
- As you read pages 100-103, “Attitudes toward Immigrants learning Outcome 3.4.3 Describe characteristics of immigrants to the United States”, complete the Venn diagram to compare and contrast attitudes in the U.S. and Europe toward immigrants.
- Americans purchase products made in foreign countries using cheap labor. Is this any different than allowing low-cost labor to immigrate to the United States? How? Why are employers who knowingly hire undocumented immigrants under less scrutiny than the immigrants themselves?
- Why are new migrants to an area frequently the butt of racist or ethnic jokes? Explain in the context of the history of European emigration to the United States. Which groups were more frequently made fun of?
Oh, and from StatsCan via the CBC News Canada's population grew by record 1 million in 2022, spurred by international migration. The article notes In 2022, Canada welcomed 437,180 immigrants and the number of non-permanent residents increased by a net 607,782 people. Both figures are the highest levels on record and reflect "higher immigration targets and a record-breaking year for the processing of immigration applications," Immigration accounts for almost 100 per cent of Canada's labour force growth and by 2036 immigrants are projected to be about 30 per cent of Canada's population, up from 20.7 per cent in 2011...this is good because Canada's working-age population is older than ever
And from City News this morning
C/D Blocks Social and Environmental Sciences - With Young you'll have time to finish up your questions on Temperate and Equatorial & Tropical Rain forests. Use the links from last Thursday's blog post and the videos help as well.
- Compare four abiotic factors (such as water availability, temperature, day length, wind, latitude, and geographical/geological structures) from the Equatorial & Tropical Rain forest (ETR) along with the Temperate Rain forest (TeR) and explain their purposes in contributing to the diversity of life?
- What is the geographic distribution (latitude, continents) of the Equatorial & Tropical Rain forest (ETR) along with the Temperate Rain forest (TeR)
- Give the apex species and five other examples of flora and fauna in the Equatorial & Tropical Rain forest (ETR) along with the Temperate Rain forest (TeR)
- Identify the adaptations to the environment for flora and fauna in the Equatorial & Tropical Rain forest (ETR) along with the Temperate Rain forest (TeR)
- Identify the competing values (instrumental and intrinsic) of the Equatorial & Tropical Rain forest (ETR) along with the Temperate Rain forest (TeR)
Tomorrow we'll consider the intrinsic value of these forests and practice a sit spot to get ready for Wednesday's field study of Cathedral Grove.
With Benton, you'll focus on the mycelium network of fungi to understand how trees talk with each other:
You may just watch the documentary Fantastic Fungi
The film is a descriptive time-lapse journey about the magical, mysterious and medicinal world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain an contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth that began 3.5 billion years ago. Imagine an organism that feeds you, heals you, reveals secrets of the universe and could help save the planet. You'll see it through the eyes of mycologists, like renowned Paul Stamets, about the unlimited potential of fungi in the fields of food, medicine, expanding consciousness, bioremediation, neurogenesis and treating end-of-life anxiety.
You'll have a few questions to answer/ponder:
- How has your learning about trees communicating changed your view of “forests”?
- How has your knowledge of forest ecology changed how you view forestry, especially in BC?
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