1.Class Discussion: What is civil litigation and how is it different from criminal procedures?
2.Read the student hand-out 3.1. What are the key ideas?
3.Explain these terms: litigant, plaintiff, defendant, litigation, damages, balance of probabilities, next friend.
4.Read and discuss Tsaoussis v. Baetz (p. 339).
5.What is a small-claims court? Brainstorm cases that might find their way to small claims court.
6.Let's look at the cases shown in your handout: Conciliation Court. Which cases would be suitable for this kind of court?
7.Read pp. 339-344 and take notes on how to start a claim and what must be considered throughout.
8.Work on p. 346 #1 – 9. Hand in for marks.
9.Handout 3.2 – What is a tort. Read.
10.Handout 3.3 – Complete.
11.Read pp. 350 – 357. What is the difference between pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages?
12.Case Studies: The Trilogy (p. 352), Miller v. Denez (p. 353), McDonald's Restaurant of Canada Ltd v. West Edmonton Mall Ltd. (p. 355). Read and discuss.
13.Handouts 3.4, 3.5, 3.6., 3.7 Read and Discuss.
14.Website: http://www.justiceeducation.ca/resources/Small-Claims-Court-BC
Watch the series and create a scenario in a group in which you take a case through the trial.
15.Alternative Dispute Resolution is an alternative to settling a dispute in court. Read pp. 358 – 360. Also, visit the following website: http://www.mediate.ca/adrmainmenu.htm
In small groups, create a dispute scenario that you can solve through ADR. You must choose all three methods in three different scenarios: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration.
16.Read and discuss Sharyn Maxine Sigurdur v. Leo W. Fung and Henry Louie and Viktoria Berezan v. Kenneth Thomas Jackson.
17.Speech Competition: Feb 23 and 25: Legal Representation: A Right or a Privilege?
