Law Web Sites:
Index:
General Law Links
Provincial Links to Law and Government
Federal Links to Law and Government
International Links to Law and Justice
General Law Links:
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
http://www.charterofrights.ca/en/02_00_01The Fundamental Freedoms Project is a multilingual, multimedia Web site which presents an overview of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Informational, instructional and inspirational, this site celebrates the document which continues to shape the face of a nation.
Ed Morgan's Law Library - This site offers a comprehensive look at cases, statutes, rules, tribunals and access to Canadian government sites. Researchers will find information on municipal, provincial, federal and American law.
Intergovernmental On-Line Information - Find any municipality in Canada alphabetically by province or territory.
Curricular Resources in Canadian Law - The Community Learning Network offers many links to Canadian law, including the Canadian legal information centre and the Legal Studies Program in Alberta.
Access to Justice Network - The ACJ Net provides information on legislative materials and lesson plans for schools.
US Supreme Court: Information, Famous Court Cases, and Resources
http://www.courtreporter.net/resources/us-supreme-court-information-famous-court-cases-and-resources/It covers a majority of the most influential US court cases. Recommended by Sarah Hanson.
Government Standard: Your Legal Systems Resource
http://www.govstandard.com/index.html This British website presents a concise yet readable overview of the history of our legal system.
Beginning with a definition of the word "Law" (from the Old Norse word, "lagu".) the site traces the history and evolution of law from the Code of Hammurabi to the present day.
Appropriate for Middle and Hish School students.
Try Judging http://www.tryjudging.ca "Try Judging" is an interactive, multimedia website created by the Canadian Department of Justice and provincial law foundations from across Canada to provide, students, educators and the general public with an overview of the judical system. The site has a section on why jugdes are needed, how they make decisions as well as their role in the judicial system. For teachers, the site has several downloadable video resources along with lesson plans and suggested classroom uses.
This site is an excellent resource for Law 12.
Provincial Law and Government Links:
British Columbia Superior Courts - Research specific rulings with this useful site.
Alberta Justice - Research programs projects,and publications or search their database.
Manitoba Justice - Research programs projects,and publications or search their database.
Attorney General: Ontario - Research programs projects,law, and publications or search their database.
Justice: Quebec - Research programs projects,law, and publications or search their database.
Justice: New Brunswick - Research programs projects,law, and publications or search their database.
Justice: Nova Scotia - Research programs projects,law, and publications or search their database.
Attorney General: Prince Edward Island - Research programs projects,law, and publications or search their database.
Justice: Newfoundland - Research programs projects,law, and publications or search their database.
Department of Justice: Northwest Territories - Research programs projects,law, and publications or search their database.
Nunavut Government - Research programs projects,law, and publications or search their database.
Intergovernmental On-Line Information - Access all the provinces' and territories' web sites through this site.
British Columbia Government Website
New Brunswick Government Website
Nova Scotia Government Website
Prince Edward Island Government Website
Newfoundland Government Website
Northwest Territories Government Website
Federal Law and Government Links:
Canada's On-Line Services - Access all services involving Canada's federal government.
Elections Canada - This website provides general information on laws that govern elections, contact information, election news, a forum for young Canadians and offers a related links listing.
Federal Government - This website provides daily and weekly news bulletins, featured announcements, programs and services information, facts and history about Canada, a comprehensive list of federal institutions' web sites, provincial and territorial governmental information and access to information regarding international organizations.
Canada's Parliament - This website provides current information on parliamentary business, schedules and programs.
Supreme Court of Canada - This website provides information about the Supreme Court, including current Members of the Court and historical information, links to judgments, services and information for parties and counsel and research information.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in its entirety. - Learn more about the charter from this primary source.
International Law and Justice:
Court of Justice of the European Communities - This site offers access to its library, press and information, recent case-law and research and documentation links.
United Nations Home Page - The United Nations Home Page offers information on its structure, news about peace and security, international law, economic and social development, human rights, and humanitarian affairs.
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - This site has the full text of the Declaration, including preamble and 30 articles.
Declaration of the Rights of the Child - Provides the complete, official text of United Nations Declaration as well as a simplified version of both the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
International Court of Justice - Search through decisions, basic documents, general information and publications to learn more about this arm of the United Nations.
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