OJEN Classroom Resources
OJEN has over 200 resources available for use in classrooms, community agencies and justice education programs. All OJEN resources are available for free in English or French. Resources are for general educational use and are not legal advice. Anyone dealing with legal issues should consult a lawyer for confidential, specific legal advice. OJEN retains the copyright over all OJEN resources and materials cannot be modified without prior written permission. There are four ways to search for a resource:
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Constitutional Law Mock Appeal Scenario: R. v. J. Intolerant
This resource, originally from OJEN’s 2006 Charter Challenge, deals with hate speech and freedom of expression. Mr. Joseph Intolerant sent a derogatory e-mail about a group of new immigrants to his friend, a member of a white supremacist group, who subsequently posted the e-mail on the group’s website. The e-mail was viewed by the RCMP […]
Constitutional Law Mock Appeal Scenario: R. v. Genevieve Polyandry
This resource, originally from the OJEN Spring 2008 Charter Challenge, deals with a woman, Genevieve Polyandry, who is charged with bigamy after she wed two men in a Pluralian faith ceremony. Ms. Polyandry challenged the law on the grounds that it violated her freedom of religion, freedom of association and right to life, liberty and […]
Constitutional Law Mock Appeal Scenario: R. v. Clearwater
This resource, originally from the OJEN Fall 2010 Charter Challenge, deals with the balance between the rights of individuals and the need for public safety. Mr. Noel Clearwater, the leader of an environmental group called “Friends of the Earth,” was arrested and detained under the Emergency Measures and Public Order Act following comments he made […]
Constitutional Law Mock Appeal Scenario: R. v. Antonio Provolone
This resource, originally from the OJEN Fall 2009 Charter Challenge, deals with access to legal counsel. Mr. Antonio Provolone does not have legal counsel to proceed to trial on a number of criminal charges, including robbery. His original lawyer withdrew from his case due to illness, and Mr. Provolone has been unable to find a […]
Constitutional Law Mock Appeal Scenario: Lieutenant Andrea Redwing v. Her Majesty the Queen
This resource, originally from the OJEN Fall 2008 Charter Challenge, deals with an application by Lt. Andrea Redwing to declare a navy policy which only allows men to apply for a particular position aboard a submarine as unconstitutional. Lt. Redwing challenged the policy on the grounds that it violated her equality rights under ss. 15(1), […]
Constitutional Law Mock Appeal Scenario: J. Bigbucks v. Canada (Attorney General)
This resource, originally from the OJEN Fall 2007 Charter Challenge, deals with an application by Mr. J. Bigbucks to have several sections of the Federal Elections Financing Act declared to be unconstitutional. Mr. Bigbucks alleges that the contribution and spending limits imposed by that legislation infringe his rights under ss. 2(b) and 7 of the Canadian Charter […]
Constitutional Law Mock Appeal Scenario: Freeman Fracas v. The Central Regional School Board
This resource, originally from the OJEN Spring 2009 Charter Challenge, deals with students’ right to post information about their teachers on social media websites. Freeman Fracas, a grade 12 student,posted statements and pictures on his personal Facebook page that were deemed offensive and insulting to a teacher. The school principal suspended Mr. Fracas for 7 […]
Constitutional Law Mock Appeal Scenario: Dufour v Canada (Attorney General)
This resource, originally from the OJEN Spring 2014 Charter Chalenge, deals with the constitutionality of physician-assisted suicide. The applicant, Tobin Dufour, has been found Not Criminally Responsible for the murder of his father, and is in custody in a mental health facility. Overwhelmed by guilt, Mr. Dufour seeks doctor assistance in terminating his own life, […]
Constitutional Law Mock Appeal Scenario: Doyle v Minto
This resource, originally from the OJEN Fall 2012 Charter Challenge, deals with an application by the Minto Catholic District School Board to have several sections of the Safe Schools for All Act declared unconstitutional. This legislation requires all schools to allow student-run clubs focused on issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity and explicitly […]
Constitutional Law Mock Appeal Scenario: Benita Suarez v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
This resource, originally from the OJEN Spring 2012 Charter Challenge, deals with an application by Ms. Benita Suarez to declare the mandatory detention scheme for foreign nationals under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act as unconstitutional. Ms. Suarez fled her home country, Espadrole, and travelled by boat to Canada where, upon arrival, she was deemed […]