Law-Related Lessons
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Law-Related ESL Lessons are designed for English language classes for newcomers to Canada and British Columbia. Instructors will find lesson modules on legal topics that affect newcomers, including reading materials, downloadable instructional packages at varying Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels, and assessment tools.
Lesson Modules
- Consumer Law
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Consumer Law Wikibook
- Driving in BC
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Driving in BC Wikibook
- Elder Law
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Learning about the Law: Elder Law
- Family Violence & Abuse
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: [Family Violence & Abuse]
- Fundamentals of the Law
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Fundamentals of Canadian Law
- Marriage Separation and Divorce
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Learning about Family Law
- Paying Taxes
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Paying Taxes
- Renting a Home
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Renting a Home
- Scams to Avoid
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Scams to Avoid
- 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
- Workplace Bullying & Harassment
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: [Workplace Bullying & Harassment]
- Young People and the Law
- Lesson module · Quiz for learners · Reading material: Learning about the Law: Young People and the Law
About
- These lessons were developed on Clicklaw Wikibooks by People's Law School and ELSA Net for ESL and ELSA Net instructors.
- These lessons are considered samples and instructors are encouraged to modify the lesson to meet the needs of their English as a 2nd language learners.
- 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, producing and distributing public legal education and information to people in BC since 1973.
- 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: