1) Consider the role and aims of Indigenous courts. Are they achieving their proposed goals? Why or why not?

2) Consider the role of mental health courts. How do these courts operate? Are they effective (according to the research evidence)? Why or why not?

3) Consider the role of specialized courts in Canada. Why do they exist? Taking into account the research evidence, are they effective? Why or why not?

4) Discuss why the case ofR. v. Sharpe(2001 SCC 2) provides a good illustration of the tension between individual rights as set out in theCharter of Rights and Freedomsand the need to protect the general public.

5) Compare the bail process in Canada with that presented on American television. How do Canada's practices differ?

6) Describe and discuss the impact of Fitness to Stand Trial provisions.

7) Discuss any concept of your choice from the class not already discussed in this quiz.

8) Briefly summarize the utilitarian, retributive, and restorative goals of sentencing.

9) Compare and contrast aggravating circumstances and mitigating circumstances and the role these factors play in sentencing.

10) Discuss police strategies to attack crime.

11) Discuss the challenges of policerecruitment.

12) Discuss the roles of the court actors (Prosecution, Defence etc).