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2.  A set of rules of conduct established by
government for all members of society to
obey and follow.

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

4. THINGS TO CONSIDER
 Provides a framework within which all
members of a society must behave
 Reflects a society’s values

5. 1) PROVIDES A BASIS FOR SETTLING
DISPUTES OR DISAGREEMENTS
-peacefully through discussion and
negotiation or through the courts as a last
resort.

6. 2) ESTABLISHES RULES OF CONDUCT
-minimizes or reduces possible conflicts
ie: drinking age, speed limits, seatbelts, others???

7. 3) PROTECTS RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
-court system, RCMP, provincial and local police forces ensure
public safety and the protection of life and property.
Criminal Law -prohibits individual’s rights
Constitutional Law -ensures individual rights aren’t taken too far
Charter of Rights and Freedoms -limits law makers and enforcers

8. 4) PROTECTION FOR SOCIETY
-protects people from groups who might take
advantage of you.
ie: Contract Law -protection from retailers,
landlords…
Labour Law -minimum wage, working
conditions

9. 1) Write down four “unfair” laws on a piece of paper.
2) Find a partner and share your statements with your partner’s.
Reach a consensus on 2 of the eight laws that you think should be
changed.
3) Find another pair to share your opinions with. Reach a consensus
on only 4 laws you feel should be changed.
4) Each group write their “bad laws” on the board.
As a class choose which are the four worst laws from all the lists.

10. 1) DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES
2) TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES
3) CHANGES IN VALUES
4) NATIONAL EMERGENCY

11.  Change relating to birth and
death rates, trends in
immigration, education and
employment.
Ex: pay equity for women, shift
from rural to urban in 1st
half of
20th
Century lead to
improvements in working
conditions for factories, Medicare
(Medical Care Act in 1966-Tommy
Douglas)

13.  Decides which level of government has
jurisdiction over new inventions.
Ex: telephone, satellite, radio, Internet…

14.  People used to tolerate certain
forms of behaviour in the past
that would be considered
outrageous today. Lobby groups
react to make changes to the
Criminal Code
Ex: Increased penalties for drunk
driving, anti-smoking laws for
public places, discrimination of
minority groups…

15.  Changes the law to respond to national emergencies
which arise.
Ex:
Income Tax Act - response to depression after WW1
Anti-Terrorism Act/Public Safety Act – response to terrorist
attacks on US which greatly increases the
investigative powers of police and security forces.

16.  Formulated in the Magna Carta (list of legal rights that the English
barons forced King John to sign in 1215)
 Says laws are necessary to keep society orderly
 Applies equally to everyone, including highest officials
 Every person has legal rights which can’t be taken away, unless they
break the law
 Changes must occur in an orderly fashion and in a way that reflects
the decisions of a democratically elected government.