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Workshops given by legal experts in your class

Our interactive workshops, given by legal experts, help teach youth about the legal system and build their legal skills. In addition to these skills, youth will also learn useful information applicable to their daily lives.

The law impacts our lives in many ways. This means that our workshops can be easily integrated in many places during curriculum planning.

  • FREE!
  • Interactive: debates, mock trials, games and more!
  • Level: Secondary 1 to 5 and 16- to 21-year olds
  • Average length: one class period
  • Number of participants: up to 40
  • Materials: Teacher’s guide, student’s guide, equipment for PowerPoint presentation
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The Law: It’s Not Like in the Movies!

By staging a mock criminal trial, students discover the roles of various players in the Quebec justice system and the steps in a trial.
Level: Secondary 1
Subject: Law, Ethics and Religious Culture, English Language Arts
Duration: 60 min.
The Law: It’s Not Like in the Movies!

Bullying:What's Your Opinion?

In this activity, students take a position on some of the legal aspects of bullying in schools.
Level: Secondary 1
Subject: Law, Ethics and Religious Culture, English Language Arts
Duration: 60 min.
Bullying:What's Your Opinion?

Beat the Buzzer!

In this game, teams square off to answer questions about legal issues in the lives of 12- 17-year-olds.
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: Law, Financial Education, Ethics and Religious Culture, English Language Arts
Duration: 60 min.
Beat the Buzzer!

Our Conflict, Our Solution!

Going to court isn’t the only way to settle a conflict. In this workshop, students are introduced to mediation, which is an alternative method for preventing and settling disputes. 

Level: Secondary 3
Subject: Law, Ethics and Religious Culture, English Language Arts
Duration: 60 min.
Our Conflict, Our Solution!

The Small Claims Court Is in Session!

Students stage a mock civil trial. They discover the various players involved and experience what a trial is like.
Level: Secondary 3
Subject: Anglais, langue seconde, Law, Financial Education, Ethics and Religious Culture, English Language Arts
Duration: 60 min.
The Small Claims Court Is in Session!

Pick Your Side!

Students take a position on issues that stimulate debate. They learn that the concept of justice evolves constantly.
Level: Secondary 3
Subject: Law, Ethics and Religious Culture, English Language Arts
Duration: 60 min.
Pick Your Side!

The Rules of the Game!

In this game show activity, students debate legal issues in the lives of young adults: work, housing, consumer rights and more.
Level: 16- to 25-year olds
Subject: Law, Adult Education, Financial Education, Ethics and Religious Culture, English Language Arts
Duration: 60 min.
The Rules of the Game!

Working: Not at all costs!

Students become aware of harassment in the workplace through a quiz and scenarios.

Level: Secondary 5
Subject: Financial Education, Personal Orientation Project (POP), Entrepreneurship
Duration: 60 min.
Working: Not at all costs!

Ready, Set, Invest!

Students step into the shoes of an investor to reflect on legal and ethical business practices before making investment decisions.
Level: Secondary 5
Subject: Anglais, langue seconde, Law, Financial Education, Ethics and Religious Culture, Personal Orientation Project (POP)
Duration: 60 min.
Ready, Set, Invest!