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Thursday September 9, 2010Agenda - Grade 11 Law

Topic of the day: Rules vs. Laws

1. Activity - Name as many laws in the pics as you can2. Activity - Rules or Laws - Smartboard activity3. Notes - 3 Slides (Copy these down!)4. Activity - Rules and Laws in your life - write these out5. Case Study - Class discussion and partner questions6. Review the school's code of conduct

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Record all the laws you can think of that might apply to these situations.

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In your opinion, which of the following are rules and which are laws?

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What is the difference between a law and a rule?

v Rules resemble laws, but unlike laws, rules are not enforced by the courts.

v You can opt out of or change rules, you cannot opt out of or change laws on your own.

v If you break a law, whether you agree with it or not, you will be punished.

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What is the Law?

·Laws are a set of rules established and enforced by the government.·Laws are mandatory.·Laws involve a detailed system of consequences

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Rule of Law

1. We must accept and recognize that laws are important and necessary to regulate society

2. The law applies equally to everyone

3. No one can take away our rights except in accordance with the law

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Activity: Laws in Our Lives

List examples of laws or rules that govern your daily life. Make sure to include rules within your family, at school, at work, in sports, and with friends.

Family

School

Work

Sports

Friends

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What are some rules that you have with your family?

What are some laws that involve families?

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What are some rules that involve school?

What are some laws that involve school?

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What are some rules that are involved in your work?

What are some laws that are involved in work?

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What are some rules involved in sports?

What are some of the laws that are involved in sports?

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What are some rules involved with your friends?

What are some laws that involve friends?

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Roncarelli v. Duplessis, [1959] S.C.R. 121

BACKGROUND: In the mid-1950's, religious tension arose in Quebec between Johovah's Witnesses, who were spreading their beliefs by distributing their publication, and Roman Catholics. In an attempt to stop what it considered to be an insult to the Catholic population, the Quebec government arrested almost 1000 Jehovah's Witnesses for selling their publication without a licence.

Roncarelli, a restaurateur and a Jehovah's Witness, provided bail for almost 400 of those arrested. In response, Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis ordered the Liquor Commission to cancel Roncarelli's liquor licence, which the restaurant had held for 34 years. Roncarelli sued Duplessis for loss of business resulting from cancellation of the licence.

LEGAL QUESTION: Was the premier's action an abuse of power?

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DECISION: The majority of the Supreme Court of Canada found in favour of Roncarelli and awarded him $25 000 plus damages. The Court held that the premier's actions were "a gross abuse of legal power." He had used his personal power to punish Roncarelli and to send a message to others who might be inclined to assist Jehovah's Witnesses.

LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE: The case demonstrates an attempt to violate the Rule of Law.

ANALYSIS QUESTIONS (work with a partner and discuss)1. Explain which aspect of Rule of Law Duplessis violated.2. If the Court had found in favour of Duplessis, what consequences do you think this decision would have had for Canadian society?

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What are laws and what are rules at MMR?

1. Find your copy of the school's code of conduct (hint: it's in your planner)2. Read it over3. With a partner decide which school rules are related to criminal laws that we have in our society.