Law-Related Lessons

These Law-Related ESL Lessons are designed for English language classes for newcomers to Canada and BC. ELSA Net instructors will find lesson modules on legal topics that affect newcomers. The modules include reading material for learners, downloadable instructional packages at varying Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels, and assessment tools.

Lesson Modules

• Driving in BC
  • Driving in BC Wikibook  · Getting a Driver's Licence Instructional Package CLB 5-6 · Safe Driving Instructional Package CLB 7-8
• Fundamentals of the Law
  • Reading Material · [Fundamentals of the Law Instructional Package CLB 7-8]]

This list should contain all 15 topics as lesson modules eventually

About

• These lessons were developed on Clicklaw Wikibooks by People's Law School as a resource for instructors of ELSA Net’s English language classes. Learn more.
• Learn more about Clicklaw Wikibooks or visit other wikibooks from People's Law School.

People's Law School

The People’s Law School is a non-profit charitable society whose purpose is to provide British Columbians with reliable information about their rights and responsibilities under the law.

Suite 150 - 900 Howe Street

Vancouver, BC

V6Z 2M4

Tel: 604-331-5400

Fax: 604-331-5401

Email: info@publiclegaled.bc.ca

More resources are available on the People's Law School website:

www.publiclegaled.bc.ca

The testing of the claims in a court proceeding at a formal hearing before a judge with the jurisdiction to hear the proceeding. The parties present their evidence and arguments to the judge, who then makes a decision resolving the parties' claims against one another that is final and binding on the parties unless successfully appealed. See "action," "appeal," "argument," "claim," "evidence" and "jurisdiction."

In law, the re-examination of a term of an order or agreement, usually to determine whether the term remains fair and appropriate in light of the circumstances prevailing at the time of the review. In family law, particularly the review of an order or agreement provided for the payment of spousal support. See "de novo," "family law agreements," "order" and "spousal support."

In law, something that is relevant or important. A material fact, for example, is a fact relevant to a claim or a defence to a claim. See "claim," "evidence" and "fact."