Laws of Canada

In this Canadian government worksheet, students respond to 5 fill in the blank and short answer questions based on the types of laws that exist in Canada.

In this government worksheet, students respond to 10 true or false and 4 short answer questions that require them to consider the purpose of laws.

Youths aged 13 & 14 are most likely to notice and remember in-store tobacco promotions. Class members dissect tobacco advertising tactics and learn about relevant legislation by participating in guided discussion. Assessing...

Canada's financial woes and a controversially suspended Parliament create fodder for political cartoons in this critical analysis handout. Background information clarifies the context, allowing scholars access to the cartoons, which poke...

As you introduce learners to the basics of law, have them complete a related worksheet. They are required to compose 11 short answers that define basic law terminology, statues, legal differences, and history. 

Students explore the issue of human rights in Canada and compare and contrast the Bill of Rights and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They debate whether Canadians are giving up certain democratic rights in exchange for the greater good.

Students gather facts about Canada from various maps. In this Canada lesson plan, students use beans to relate the populations of the U.S. and Canada. Students create population distribution maps based on the placement of the beans. 

Students investigate the career of Dr. Henry Morgentaler and the issues in the abortion debate in Canada.

Students examine the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and determine if and how it was used to defend Dr. Henry Morgentaler who fought Canada's abortion laws. They write a one or two page analysis and share their perspectives with...

Students explore common law. In this sociology lesson, students discover what constitutes common law unions in Canada and then discuss how common law relationships compare to marriages.