Thursday, March 31, 2016

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Wednesday, March 09, 2016

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The Chapter 2 Test is scheduled for Thursday.  Students who are absent from the test will have their test score recorded as zero (0) until they bring a note signed by their parent authorizing the absence.
They will then be allowed to write the test.  In preparation for the test make sure that you have completed Activity Package 2.4.  Lecture notes for all five (5) sections of this chapter are available on my website.  If you prepare a set of 30 study cards for the test and bring them to class you will receive a five mark bonus on your final test score.

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Complete Activity Package 2.4 for Thursday.  The readings can be found by clicking here.

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

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No homework assigned.

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Finish Activity package 2.3

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Chapter 2 Test on Thursday.  Complete Activity Package 2.5 tonight and the practice exam for tomorrow.  We will be marking the practice exam in class tomorrow.

Monday, March 07, 2016

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No homework assigned.

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After completing Limits on the Charter develop a five paragraph essay in response to the following question. Five paragraph essay planning forms can be found by clicking here. 

Are the limits on the Charter reasonable or serious impediments to its effectiveness.
 

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Complete Activity Package 2.5 Parts I and II. 

Saturday, March 05, 2016

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No homework assigned for the weekend. Use the time to make sure you are up to date.

Friday, March 04, 2016

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 View the video China Past to Present Part 2 then complete the video study guide.


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Finish viewing the video entitled Are We Racist? A Special One-Hour Investigation by CBC Marketplace.  Then take the Implicit Bias Test.  The test must be completed on a desktop or laptop you cannot complete the test on a smart phone or tablet.

Thursday, March 03, 2016

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Complete the video package entitled China From Past to Present Part 1 Study Guide.  The video is available here.

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Make sure you view the video "The Paisley Snail" and complete the 9 questions from Wednesday. (see yesterday's posting)  Complete the assignment entitled "Limits on the Charter"  A copy of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can be found by clicking here.

Wednesday, March 02, 2016

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View the video "The Paisley Snail."

Then complete the nine questions

 1.Why couldn't Mrs. Donoghue sue Mr. Minghella, the cafe owner, fore breach of
contract?

2. Why couldn't Mrs. Donoghue successfully sue owner for negligence?

3. The case of Dooghue v. Stevenson went through three levels of court. If she
had the same experience here today what would be the corresponding levels of
courts. Donoghue would have to go through to obtain a final decision?

4. Did any court ever determine whether there was a snail in the ginger beer?

5. Was the defendant, David Stevenson, negligent in the way he brewed and
bottled his ginger beer?

6. If Mrs. Donoghue's friend (the one who actually brought the ginger beer) has
sued the cafe owner for breach of contract, how much do you think she should
have recovered? Why?

7. How did Lord Atkin's decision change the concept of who our neighbours are so
far as the law is concerned?

8. What does the term in forma pauperis mean, and when was its legal significance
in the Donoghue v. Stevenson case? Do we have anything similar in Canadian
law? What assistance is available to people in our society who can't afford to
take a case through the courts?

9. What were (and are) the different functions of barristers and solicitors in Great
Britain? Compare these functions to those of Canadian lawyers.

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

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Make sure Activity Package 2.1 is complete.

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Make sure you have the Chapter 1 Test Essay Question completed in a manner acceptable for senior students.  Familiarize yourself with the two articles distributed in class today by Laura Stone and David Baker.  Additional info can be found by referring to the comments provided by readers which I texted you this morning.

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Make sure you have Activity Package 2.3 totally complete. Worksheet 3 can be found by clicking here.  The readings for 2.3 are available here.