PFP3021 Assignment 1

- Review of Contemporary Criminal Law Media Article (10%)

This assignment relates to the following Course Learning Requirements:

CLR 1 - Locate, interpret and apply Statute and Case Law to offences against the persons, property and public order, as well situations related to weapons and drug related offences.

CLR 2 - Analyze elements of offences related to Firearms Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, offences against persons, property or public order, by applying the basic principles of criminal law as indicated in the Criminal Code of Canada.

CLR 3 - Explain the relationship between the Criminal Code and other selected Federal Statutes such as Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Firearms Act.

Objective of this Assignment:

To examine and report on a media report article related to a Criminal law issue in Canadian society.

Instructions:

Using a variety of media sources through the Internet, locate a contemporary media report that illustrates a Criminal law issue in Canadian society and complete a report.

For the purposes of your report please take note of the following:

Type of legal issues?

Offence(s) citation ?

Identify the participants. ?

Provide your observations ?

Explain what you learned. ?

Write a brief report, using a narrative format. Provide a synopsis/overview of the media report and cite the source.