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CTS: Legal Studies

By presenting students with basic and practical information, the Legal Studies strand helps students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to respond appropriately to the influences of law in their daily lives. The intermediate and advanced level courses give a broader perspective as students research challenging issues and career-related opportunities.

Legal Studies is just one of 22 strands* in Career and Technology Studies (CTS). For more information on the full group of CTS strands, visit the CTS Curriculum Structure.

*Each CTS "strand" is comprised of a group of 1-credit courses designed to support positive career opportunities for students.

Page Contents
      Program of Studies

      Guide to Standards and Implementation

      GSI Sections

            Introductory Courses

            Intermediate Courses

            Advanced Courses

      Authorized Resources Database  — A searchable database of all authorized resources.

Program of Studies

The Program of Studies identifies the acceptable standards required of junior and senior high school students in this optional program.program.

Program of Studies [Revised 2005] (176 kb)

Guide to Standards and Implementation (GSI)

The Guide to Standards and Implementation provides the competencies students are expected to demonstrate. It also outlines suggestions for instruction,approved learning resources and linkages. Content from the programs of study are shown as shaded text. Further information also can be found in the CTS Manual for Administrators, Counsellors and Teachers.

Original GSI, 1997 (652 kb)

2002 Amendments (79 kb)

Complete GSI (includes original 1997 document and all subsequent amendments) (648 kb)

GSI Sections
Strand Rationale and Philosophy (11 kb)

Scope and Sequence Chart (12 kb)

Module [Course] Descriptions (7 kb)

Planning for Instruction (23 kb)

  Assessment Tools

          General CTS Tools (83 kb)

          General Strand Tools (19 kb)

          Introductory Tools (19 kb)

          Intermediate Tools (40 kb)

          Advanced Tools (59 kb)

Linkages/Transitions (87 kb)

Learning Resource Guide (91 kb)

Sample Student Learning Guides (210 kb)

Introductory Courses (23 kb)
     LGS1010: You & the Law 1
               (As a Consumer and as a Family Member) (11 kb)

     LGS1020: You & the Law 2
               (In Society and In the Workplace) (10 kb)

Intermediate Courses (38 kb)
     LGS2010: Family Law (11 kb)

     LGS2020: Labour Law (12 kb)

     LGS2030: Environmental Law (13 kb)

     LGS2050: Law & the Traveller (11 kb)

Advanced Courses (60 kb)
     LGS3010: Consumer & Property Law (13 kb)

     LGS3020: Dispute Resolution (10 kb)

     LGS3040: Negligence (10 kb)

     LGS3050: Law & Small Business (11 kb)

     LGS3060: Controversy & Change (9 kb)

     LGS3070: Landmark Decisions (11 kb)

     LGS3080: Criminal Law (13 kb)

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