Canadian Piece of legislation: Criminal Code (Canada)

1. What law has been chosen? Explain general understanding of the law.
2. What is the intended purpose of the law? Has the purpose changed over time? Are the principles of fundamental justice upheld with this law?
3. What factors influenced the creation of this law?
4. What is the impact of this law on daily life? Have there been any unintended consequences of this law?
5. Have any amendments been made to this law? If so, why and when were they made?
6. What process was used to enact and/or change this law? A timeline might be of use here.
7. Is this law effective? How will you determine if the law is effective? Hint: Ask yourself if the rights of all groups and individuals are protected?
8. Are there certain people or events we need to know about to better understanding this law? (were there key people who made it, or important cases that influenced the creation?)
9. Are there emerging concerns with this particular law?
10. Which cases illustrate the application of this law?