Discussion Forum 1: Lesson 2 - Criminal Law

(The Discussion Forum participation will account for 10% of your final mark)

This assignment relates to the following Course Learning Requirements:

CLR 1 - Identify obligations, when enforcing the criminal code, imposed by the Canadian Constitution, Charter of Rights and Freedoms

CLR 2 - Locate and apply Canadian statutes and case law

Objective of this Assignment:

To reflect on Canada's Criminal Code and provide critical review. Instructions: In your Discussion Forum posting provide your thoughts on Canada's Criminal Code. Why are these laws and procedures required? Why are they important? Please feel free to think critically. What are your thoughts on the Charter? Your substantive posting, of approximately 250 words, must be a thoughtful posting and must be checked for grammar and spelling. If necessary the source or origin of details in your posting must be referenced as per Algonquin's Plagiarism policy. In addition to your discussion posting, you are expected to comment on two other colleagues' postings, as well as respond to comments on your posting contributed by others.