Programs
Charter Challenge
Description:
The Charter Challenge is an online simulation for High School students created to help students gain a better understanding of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter Challenge involves students in a collaborative, decision-making situation based on a real-world scenario.
As Ontario's only provincial appellate-level mock hearing, the Charter Challenge has students prepare arguments of Charter issues raised on appeal. While researching their arguments, students have the opportunity to connect online with other students around the province, as well as with lawyer mentors. Their factums are reviewed and finalist teams have the opportunity to argue the issue before a Court of Appeal judge, either in person or through video-conferencing.
Spring 2010
March 26 - Deadline for teachers to register classes
April 2 - Project materials distributed
April 5 - April 23 - Discussion board open
April 12 - April 16 - Online mentors
April 23 - Factums due
May 3 - Finalists announced
May 3 - May 14 - Finalist teams have the opportunity to argue the issue before a Court of Appeal judge (in-person or via videoconference)
Who's Involved:
Law 11 and Law 12 students
secondary school teachers
judges
lawyers
Grade Level : Grade 11; Grade 12
Curriculum Links:
Understanding Canadian Law (Grade 11)
Canadian and International Law (Grade 12)
Regions Currently Delivering this Program:
Central East
Central South
Central West
East
North East
North West
South West
Toronto
How To Participate:
To register for the Spring 2010 Charter Challenge, please return the registration form below to OJEN by faxing it to (416) 947-5248 by March 26, 2010.
Associated Documents:
Charter Challenge Registration Form
(Acrobat PDF file)
Fall 2009 Charter Challenge Scenario
(Acrobat PDF file)
How to Prepare a Factum
(Acrobat PDF file)
Factum Template
(Word document)
Discussion Board Guidelines
(Acrobat PDF file)
Related Resources:
Charter Challenge Project Overview and Guidelines for Teachers
Handout: Section 1 of the Charter & the Oakes Test
Landmark Cases: Dagenais v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp (Freedom of Expression, the Right to a Fair Trial, and the Charter)
Landmark Cases: Eldridge v. British Columbia (Attorney General): Equality Rights
OJEN Staff Contact:
OJEN
info@ojen.ca
416 947 5273
