Investigate, analyze and write a report on the legal issues presented by the a legal situation with which the student is familiar, focusing on those areas of law presented in this course, such as torts, crimes and contract law. To the Following Standard: Identifies an appropriate legal situation; designs an investigation plan to acquire the necessary facts of the situation; conducts the investigation, identifies the issues these facts present; writes a report on the legal issues and possible solutions, and makes an oral presentation before their fellow students. 30 points will be earned for a written report which meets the foregoing standards 30 points will be awarded for the student’s oral summary delivered to the class on the last class session of the semester Plan of Action:
1. Identify an appropriate legal situation from your own experience or that of your friends neighbours and family members
2. design an investigation plan to acquire the necessary facts of the situation list what information you need and where to acquire it
3. conducts the investigation acquire the information by interviewing those impacted by the situation researching the law in the textbook
4. identify the issues these facts present an issue identifies the question of law raised by the facts and mentions the key facts to put the legal question into context
5. write a report on the legal issues and possible solutions outline your report using the FIRAC outline but with much more detail Possible Format of the Report Introduction – The Story Complete story about 500 words, who, what when where Key Facts – Material a paragraph of the facts which will make a difference to the outcome Issue — pick one that matches the material of one of the chapters Rule – describe the rule and it elements – use the chapters to find this rule Analysis – apply key facts to each element of the rule Conclusion 1. legal / logical outcome based on your analysis 2. what really happened – compare theoretical result to real life
