This course explores a range of contemporary legal issues and how they are addressed in both Canadian and international law.
 
Courses Type: University Preparation
Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 or 12 university (U) or university/college (M) preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English, or Canadian and World Studies
 
 
Grade 12 Law examines elements of Canadian and international law in social, political, and global contexts. Students will study the historical and philosophical sources of law and the principles and practices of international law and will learn to relate them to issues in Canadian society and the wider world.
 
CLN4U Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the CLN4U course profile.
 
Unit Order
Unit Name
Suggested Time
Unit 0
Research
5 Hours 
Unit 1
Legal Foundations
25 Hours 
Unit 2
Rights and Freedoms
26 Hours 
MID SEMESTER POINT
Unit 3
Conflict Resolution
26 Hours 
Unit 4
International Law
26 Hours 
FINAL
Final Exam
2 Hours 
Total
110 Hours
 
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
 
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 12 Law Online Course
The Heritage unit focuses on Canada’s legal heritage and is designed to help the students appreciate that the law is dynamic, constantly evolving to match the will of society. The Rights and Freedoms unit focuses on the development of the rights and freedoms of Canadians since Confederation and in particular how the current situation has been shaped by the introduction of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Criminal Law and Procedures unit focuses on how the concepts of crime and punishment have evolved over the years as well as the processes involved in evidence gathering and the disposition of criminal charges. The Regulation and Dispute Resolution unit is designed to explore the differences between the protection of individual rights and the protection of the rights of a group, using labor law and environmental law as models of collective action and responsibility. It will also focus on the concept of state sovereignty and the need for international law as well as the challenges that come with limited powers of enforcement.