The environment and Canada’s resource driven economy has been a recurring top story in the national news. There is currently an abundance of teachable moments to discuss the environment. The latest issue of LawNow magazine explores environmental causes and the law and is the perfect backgrounder for … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk LawNow: Re-Introducing School’s In
School’s In was a special feature that ran in LawNow magazine in the late 2000s. The feature produced a substantial collection of classroom ready lesson plans. Each lesson was developed with a special focus on inquiry learning. The School’s In articles have always been available in the archives … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk Law Now: Search and Seizures in School
The article Privacy Issues in Criminal Law is a guide to Privacy after the enactment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The article reviews major developments in privacy after the Charter and also discusses upcoming issues where the law isn’t clear yet. “One area of privacy law which … [Read more...]
Teachers Talk Law Now: Mock Elections
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles. Mock elections are a staple in schools and it’s easy to see why. The best … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk LawNow – Creating Election Infographics
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles. Infographics are an effective way to distill complex information into … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk LawNow – A Report Card for Canada
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles. Social Studies teachers will find many different uses for the … [Read more...]
Teachers Talk: LawNow – Jim Keegstra
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles. "R. v. Keegstra was such a landmark freedom of expression … [Read more...]
Teachers Talk LawNow – Electoral Reform
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles. This LawNow article is available to download in the July/August 2012 … [Read more...]
Teachers Talk LawNow – The Olympics, Doping, and the Rights of Atheletes
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles. LawNow Article from the July/August 2012 issue of LawNow … [Read more...]
Teachers Talk LawNow – Corporate Social Responsibility
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles. LawNow Articles Relating to Corporate Social Responsibility: What … [Read more...]