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Court Cases Illustrating Some Key Values of the Justice System

Some of the core values of the justice system have been identified as the rule of law, impartiality, fairness and equality. Individual rights are protected by the Constitution, particularly the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The following cases highlight the reasoning of Canadian courts concerning individual rights within the context of the public interest.

 

Criminal Law Mock Trial Scenario (OBA) : R. v. Mantle

A criminal law mock trial scenario for secondary students, developed by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) in 1999.

A student is charged with break and enter, theft over $5000 and possession of stolen property following an alleged computer and disk theft at the high school he/she attends.

Criminal Law Mock Trial Scenario (OBA): R. v. Brogue

A criminal law mock trial scenario for secondary students, developed by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) in 1998.

Criminal Law Mock Trial Scenario (OBA): R. v. Crusher

A criminal law mock trial scenario for secondary students, developed by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) in 2001.

A 17 year-old is charged with both the offence of possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace and carrying a concealed weapon, after bringing a pool table ball in a sock to school.

Criminal Law Mock Trial Scenario (OBA): R. v. Skywalker

A criminal law mock trial scenario for secondary students, developed by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) in 2000. 

Luke Skywalker has been charged with possession of a weapon and pointing a firearm. This 2000 OBA  criminal law mock trial scenario for features detailed instructions for teachers. Four witness statements (from Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jabba Hut and Police Constable Darth Vadar), are provided.

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