Sentencing Issues in Canada

Plea Bargains - Good or Bad for Canada

Capital Punishment
Bring it back? Yes or No?


What are goals of sentencing?  Which, in your opinion, should take priority?

Detention, Arrest & Pre Trial Release

Today in class key concepts and vocabulary related to detention, arrest and pre-trial release.

Be sure to read pages 202 to 213 in your textbook.

Also read and respond to the case studies on page 216 and 217.

Police & CSI

Solve this kidnapping case


Once you have solved the kidnapping case solve the 5 CSI cases on found on this site

The CSI Experience

BC Courts

You will need to review these websites to understand more about who is involved in court proceedings and how proceedings take place.

Guide to BC Courts


Participants in a Courtroom - Interactive Guide

Is Canada Safe?

 Crime Rates in Canada

Intro to Criminal Law

Please read Chapter 6 pg. 138-150 in your textbook.

Be prepared to discuss the two elements of a crime.

Mens Rea & Actus Reus

Also you can review this video clip: A vision of crimes in the future:

Civil Law Test

Here is the link to the bank of questions that the class generated

Civil Law Test Questions

Reminder that the test is on February 19th

January 9 2013

Hi everyone

Welcome back to school and welcome to 2013!

I am away  visiting our regional elementary schools in preparation for our open house on January 20th.

As you know our first presentations being on January 18th.   All of you need to start finalizing your plans and preparing for your presentations.

For next new classes please work on the following:

Check out this video on a presentation style called "pecha kucha" .  You may want to use this style for your own presentations

Current Events Blogs 
Reminder to stay up to date on posting and commenting your blog and others blogs


Advanced Reading 
In preparation for upcoming presentations please to some advance reading in your textbook.  By January 16th please read pg 366-384.

Continue working on your presentations 


Please search me out or post any questions you have on this blog and I will respond to you

Thanks everyone

Mr. B