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These lessons for English language classes increase a newcomer's understanding of laws in Canada and BC.
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This lesson module is for teaching newcomers to British Columbia about the fundamentals of Canada's laws, including individual rights and responsibilities, and how the laws are made.

Reading material

The learner should read the section Fundamentals of Canadian Law from the Learning about the Law Wikibook.

Instructional packages

Fundamentals of the Law Instructional Package, CLB 7-8 level: Instructional package on learning the fundamentals of the legal system in British Columbia, including activities, worksheets, and self-assessment tool:

Download in Word format (.docx)
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Fundamentals of the Law Listening Package: Listening package on identity theft and scams to avoid, including activities and worksheets:

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Quiz

Invite the learner to try a short Fundamentals of the Law Quiz (optional).

Media resources

Fundamentals of the Law

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School, 2014.

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Consumer Law	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Problems with a Purchase, Problems with Home Repairs, Someone Owes You Money, and Problems with Debt in the Consumer Law Wikibook

Driving in BC	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Getting a BC Driver's Licence and Driving Safely in Driving in BC

Elder Law	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Older People and Elder Law in the Learning about the Law Wikibook

Family Violence & Abuse	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Family Violence and Abuse (PDF)

Fundamentals of the Law	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Fundamentals of Canadian Law in the Learning about the Law Wikibook

Marriage Separation and Divorce	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Learning about Family Law in the Learning about the Law Wikibook

Paying Taxes	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: What Is Income Tax? and Other Kinds of Taxes in Paying Taxes in BC

Renting a Home	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Renting a Home in the Learning about the Law Wikibook

Scams to Avoid	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Identity Theft, Internet Scams, Loan and Credit Scams, Work Scams, and Prize, Sales and Relative Scams in the Consumer Law Wikibook

Talking to the Police	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Talking to the Police

Working in BC	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Working in BC in the Learning about the Law Wikibook

Workplace Bullying & Harassment	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Key Facts, What Employers Need to Know, and What Workers Need to Know in Workplace Bullying and Harassment

Young People and the Law	Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Young People and the Law in the Learning about the Law Wikibook

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-<span class="noglossary">The following lesson module is part of the People's Law School series on [[Law Related ESL Lesson Modules]].
+This lesson module is for teaching newcomers to British Columbia about the fundamentals of Canada's laws, including individual rights and responsibilities, and how the laws are made.
-The Fundamentals of the Law lesson module consists of general informational materials suitable for teaching newcomers about the Law in BC, plus specific instructional packages for CLB levels 4 and 7-8.
-==Resources==
+== Reading material ==
-===Booklet===
+The learner should read the section [[Fundamentals of Canadian Law]] from the ''[[Learning about the Law Wikibook]]''.
-====Fundamentals of Canadian Law====
+==Instructional packages==
+'''Fundamentals of the Law Instructional Package, CLB 7-8 level''': Instructional package on learning the fundamentals of the legal system in British Columbia, including activities, worksheets, and self-assessment tool:
+*[[media:Fundamentals of the Law Instructional Package CLB 7-8.docx| Download in Word format]] (.docx)
+*[[media:Fundamentals of the Law Instructional Package CLB 7-8.pdf| Download in PDF format]] (PDF)
-In this section, you will learn about:
+'''Fundamentals of the Law Listening Package''': Listening package on identity theft and scams to avoid, including activities and worksheets:
+*[[media:Fundamentals of the Law Listening Pack Feb 3 r.docx| Download in Word format]] (.docx)
+*[[media:Fundamentals of the Law Listening Pack Revised PDF.pdf| Download in PDF format]] (PDF)
-*Canada’s laws
+==Quiz==
-*Canada’s constitution
+Invite the learner to try a short [[Fundamentals of the Law Quiz]] (optional).
-*your rights and responsibilities
-*the Rule of Law
-*who makes the laws
-*levels of government
-*Canada’s Queen
+==Media resources==
+{{#ev:youtube|CJcZWvcKtJ8|350|left|Fundamentals of the Law}}
-=====Canada’s laws=====
+{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}}
+{{Law-Related ESL Lessons Navbox}}
-Canada’s laws express the values and beliefs of Canadian society. They aim to protect individuals and provide stability for society as a whole. They also aim to make sure there is a peaceful way to settle disputes.
+[[Category:Law-Related ESL]]
+[[Category:Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 7]]
-Many Canadians have come to Canada from other countries. Some of these countries have laws and legal systems that are different from Canada’s.
+[[Category:Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8]]
+{{Creative Commons for PLS
-When people come to Canada, they bring ideas about the law that they learned in their own countries. They may be surprised to find there are many differences here. It is important for newcomers to know that the laws are not the same, and to understand the differences.
+|title = Law-Related ESL Lessons
+|author =
-'''Where do Canadians get their ideas about the law?'''
+}}
+__NOTOC__
-Canada’s legal system and political system first came from Britain. We also brought our ideas of personal rights and freedoms from Britain. In Quebec, parts of the legal system came from France.
-=====Canada‘s Constitution=====
-The Canadian constitution is the set of rules that define the powers of the government and
-the rights of the people. It says how we want to govern ourselves and structure our society. The constitution includes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (often called the “Charter”). The Charter lists Canadians’ most important rights and freedoms.
-The constitution, which  includes  the  Charter, is the highest law in Canada. This means that governments must respect it whenever they pass a law, make a policy, or have day-to-day dealings with us.
-'''Rights and freedoms'''
-A person’s rights and freedoms are very important to Canadians. All Canadians have some important freedoms. In Canada, you can:
-*speak freely
-*believe in any religion or no religion
-*meet  with  or  join  any  group,  except  a terrorist organization
-*live and work anywhere in Canada
-*participate in peaceful political activities
-'''Legal rights'''
-Everyone in Canada has legal rights. Some of your important legal rights are:
-*the right to be thought of as innocent until proven guilty
-*the right to have a fair trial in court
-*the  right  not  to  suffer  cruel  or  unusual punishment