Please choose an existing piece of legislation. Use the questions below to guide your research. You are not limited to these questions. As you research, your own questions will emerge. Keep an accurate record of all of the sources that you use. Check the content page for a link to a referencing guide. Your project will not be assessed if you do not include your sources.

2. What law have you chosen? Explain your understanding of the law.
4. What is the intended purpose of the law? Has the purpose changed over time? Are the principles of fundamental justice upheld with this law?
6. What factors influenced the creation of this law?
8. What is the impact of this law on daily life? Have there been any unintended consequences of this law?
10. Have any amendments been made to this law? If so, why and when were they made?
12. What process was used to enact and/or change this law? A timeline might be of use here.
14. 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.
16. Are there certain people or events we need to know about to better understand this law?
18. Are there emerging concerns with this particular law?
20. Which cases illustrate the application of this law?

Part 2: Communicating your findings

Please communicate your findings in a format of your choice. You may wish to make a pamphlet, a movie trailer, a rant, a video, a heritage minute, visual presentation such as a PowerPoint, a prezi or a report. The way you present all of the information from Part I is your choice. Below are some examples of the various format types you may want to choose to use for this assignment.

It is always helpful to double-check that you have included all the necessary aspects of the assignment. Please use the checklist on the content page prior to submitting your work. It is necessary to cite all of your sources.