LawNow LawNow provides credible legal information, interpretation and comment to help Canadians make critical decisions in their lives, and make meaningful and effective contributions to the democratic life of community and country. LawNow Online includes an online magazine, email updating service, searchable archive of articles, and access to back issues.

Legal Resource Centre The program uses a variety of knowledge development and delivery methods for providing law-related information, justice education, community development, community consultations and networking services. The program operates several websites.

A Kids' Guide to Separation and Divorce A Kids’ Guide to Separation and Divorce is a website designed for children aged 5 to 12. The topics include changes, strategies, feelings, law and resources. The site also includes a brief Guide for Grown-Ups.

A Teen Guide to Parental Separation and Divorce The purpose of this site is to provide information to teens about what separation and divorce mean in Canada.  The topics include changes, strategies, emotions, law and resources.

Aboriginal Themed Lesson Plans The Indian and Metis Curriculum Advisory Committee seeks to provide guidance for those educators who recognize the value of integrating Indian and Metis content and perspective in the classroom. This work is the product of continuing efforts of the Indian and Metis Curriculum Advisory Committee of the Regina Public School Division #4.

About Parliament - Teaching Tools Ready-made products for the classroom from the Government of Canada.

Advanced Mock Trials (Criminal Cases) A set of seven mock trials and a guide developed by Judge C. Cunliffe Barnett and Sandra Hawkins, all of which are based on actual cases and deal with challenging and socially relevant issues. Best suited for senior secondary students. Also available A guide outlining the entire mock trial process, with generic role sheets for court system personnel and additional learning activities. Available from the Law Courts Education Society of British Columbia.

Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre Promotes awareness among Albertans about civil liberties and human rights through research and education. The Research Centre publishes reports on various civil liberties and human rights topics. One of the Research Centre's current projects is the Human Rights Education Project, which educates secondary students about human rights law. Links to resources - publications, teachers materials, and research.

Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre - Publications Publishes reports (download in .pdf format) on various civil liberties and human rights topics. Also has a lending library of videos. One of the Research Centre's current projects is the Human Rights Education Project, which educates secondary students about human rights law.

Alberta’s Justice System in Your Community (Teacher’s Guide) This resource has been developed by Alberta Justice, in cooperation with Alberta Education, to provide an introductory overview of the justice system and its key participants, while addressing outcomes from the Grade 3 social studies curriculum. (PDF document)

AlterHéros AlterHéros is an incorporated non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate the social and community integration of gay, lesbian and transgendered youth.  The goal is to eliminate prejudice and discrimination, to improve the image of homosexuals and bisexuals, and to halt homophobia so that they can feel proud to be equal members of society.

Aspen Foundation for Labour Education The mission of the Foundation is to inspire and educate young Albertans to value the social contribution of labour; to understand labour unions; to be knowledgeable about social and economic issues affecting workers; and to develop participatory and leadership skills.The Aspen Foundation is dedicated to providing citizens with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that allow them to contribute fully to a healthy, just, and democratic workplace, community, and society. Students need to know how they can contribute to this development through participation in labour organizations and institutions. It is important that young people understand the role that the labour movement in Alberta and Canada has played in the past and is playing today.

Beyond Blame: Reacting to the Terrorist Attack A curriculum for secondary school students. Adapted with permission for Canadian classroom use by the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre.

Bully B'ware Bullying is one of the most underrated and enduring problems in schools today and is a reality in the lives of all children, whether they are bullies, victims or witnesses. Teachers, students, support staff, parents and administrators need to work as a team to take action against bullying.

Canada in the Making This site is about the history of Canada through the words of the men and women who shaped the nation. Built around the Government Documents collection of the Early Canadiana Online collection, it integrates narrative text with links to primary source texts.

The site has been designed for students and teachers of Canadian studies, history and law, but will also be useful to researchers and anyone else interested in Canada's past.

Canadian Intellectual Property Office - CIPO at the 2007 Canada-Wide Science Fair The Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) is an annual event where Canadian high school students showcase their science projects for competition CIPO will be an exhibitor promoting awareness of intellectual property (IP) amongst the students. On this page you can also access various educational materials about patents.

Canadian Symbols at Parliament - Library of Parliament Canadian Symbols at Parliament is a Web site of discovery. It is a rich resource for primary teachers looking to explore with their students, the veritable treasure trove of symbols waiting to be discovered at Canada’s Parliament.

Citizenship Handbook The overall theme of The Citizenship Handbook is citizenship, and its rights and responsibilities. We hope to encourage citizens—both individually and in groups—to become involved in the democratic life of their communities.

Civil liberties in our schools Contains information and resources for teachers and students

Common Law in Your Life (People's Law School) This article is a plain language explanation of the origins and role of the common law as it operates in Canada. The article explains how the common law came into existence, where it might apply in your life, and how it works alongside the laws passed by Parliament and provincial legislatures.

Community Learning Network Developed and maintained by the BC Open Learning Agency the Community Learning Network is a site designed to help K-12 teachers integrate technology into the classroom. Here you’ll find over 5,800 annotated links to educational sites with free resources, all organized by theme pages and keyword search

Community Legal Education Association of Manitoba - Publications Community Legal Education Association is a not-for-profit organization, which provides Manitobans with information about the law through several services. We have existed since 1984 and we believe that law belongs to people - you have a right to know your rights. The Association offers a variety of community programs one of which is the School's Program (Speakers in the Classroom, Youth Criminal Justice Act Teaching Kit and Mock Trial Kits). You can order pamphlets, booklets, and education kits on legal topics from the Association.

Community Legal Education Association of Manitoba (CLEA) Community Legal Education Association is a not-for-profit organization, which provides Manitobans with information about the law through several services. We have existed since 1984 and we believe that law belongs to people - you have a right to know your rights. The Association offers a variety of community programs one of which is the School's Program (Speakers in the Classroom, Youth Criminal Justice Act Teaching Kit and Mock Trial Kits). You can order pamphlets, booklets, and education kits on legal topics from the Association.

Corrections in Canada: An Interactive Timeline This website - in the form of an interactive timeline - provides a dynamic, easy-to-navigate historical overview of Canada's corrections system, describing the developments of the last 170 years with the help of stories, chronologies, images and other media elements. It relates that history to corrections today, illuminating the many advancements that have been - and continue to be - made.

Cory's Courthouse This website is designed to provide information on the court process for children who may be required to testify in court. The site can also be used to teach any child who has an interest in learning about how the legal system works. The web site is child-friendly and interactive. Children will meet "Cory the Court Dog" who acts as a guide throughout the site. Site features include a Virtual Court and Cory's Courthouse where children can learn about the people who you can expect to see in court and what happens before, during, and after court.

Courts of BC This website is created by Law Courts Education Society of BC. This website has different videos to introduce and explain the different law courts systems in BC. This website also includes teacher's guide and handouts for students. This is intended for high school students.

Courts of Nova Scotia - Courtrooms and Classrooms Program For teachers the Courtrooms and Classrooms Project consists of three elements:
• arrange for students to observe a court in session
• challenge students to explore the Virtual Courtroom online. Use the teacher's guide for tips on classroom activities
• request that a judge assist with a mock trial.

Cultivating Peace The goal of the Cultivating Peace initiative is to create classroom-ready resources for schools across Canada that will assist teachers and community leaders to educate for change. The programs created through this initiative will encourage youth to respect diversity, think globally, value human rights, recognize injustice and respond to conflict with methods other than violence. These resources will engage children and youth in the search for a culture of peace in their homes, their schools, their neighbourhoods and their global community.

Cybertip!ca Cybertip.ca is Canada's National Tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. It is a centralized web portal for receiving and addressing reports from the public regarding child pornography, luring, child sex tourism, and children who are exploited through prostitution. Cybertip.ca also provides the public with information, referrals and other resources to help Canadians keep their children safe while on the Internet.

Diversity Toolkit - University of Calgary This site is part of a funded project to assist teachers, students, scholars or any activists who wish to promote equity and the acceptance of differences within schools and communities. This site offers a variety of on-line resources, funding sources, glossaries, examples of projects, and selected readings to help you get started.

Éducaloi (English) Éducaloi is a non-profit organization whose mission is to inform Quebecers of their rights and obligations by providing legal information in everyday language.

Education is our Buffalo - A Teachers' Resource for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education in Alberta As part of its ongoing commitment to public education and to the professional development of teachers, the Alberta Teachers’ Association regularly develops resource materials. Education Is Our Buffalo: A Teachers’ Resource for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education in Alberta is one such resource. In addressing the particular needs of First Nations, Métis and Inuit teachers and learners, this collection of materials sheds light on issues of diversity, equity and human rights as they touch the day-to-day life in Alberta schools and society. (PDF 80 pages)

Elections Canada Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency reporting directly to Canada's Parliament. Its ongoing concern is to fulfill its responsibility to ensure Canadians can exercise their choices in elections and referendums in an open and impartial process.

Elections Canada On-Line: Young Voters Casting your ballot lets you speak your mind. It lets you be heard. This site shows you how. It’s loaded with information for anyone who wants to know how elections work. You can look up the answers to election basics or go deeper to find information on Canada’s electoral system.

Electronic Frontier Canada Electronic Frontier Canada (EFC) was founded to ensure that the principles embodied in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms remain protected as new computing, communications, and information technologies are introduced into Canadian society.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Resources, CLEO CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario) is pleased to announce that materials are now available at a range of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels for instructors who teach newcomers to Ontario in Adult ESL and LINC classes. These materials have been developed to enhance what newcomers know about their legal rights and responsibilities, as well as to provide information about where and how to access legal help in their community, as they develop their language skills. The materials include a tenant series and a workers' rights series.

ePALS.com Classroom Exchange ePALS is the world's largest online classroom community because of our easy-to-use tools, innovative projects and, most importantly, our members.

Equality Rules A website from the Government of Ontario to promote healthy relationships. Through interactive scenarios and quizzes, children and teens can learn the importance of respecting themselves and others, as well as ways in which they can stand up for their friends in various situations.

Exploring Humanitarian Law Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) is an international education programme for young people between the ages of 13 and 18. A resource pack for teachers, EHL provides 30 hours of activities that introduce young people to the basic rules of international humanitarian law (IHL).

Famous Trials This is an educational site maintained at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School. It contains information about famous trials from Socrates to Moussaoui.

Freedom to Read Freedomtoread.ca is a website of the Freedom of Expression Committee. This is a committee of the Book and Periodical Council. The committee monitors censorship issues in Canada, organizes the annual Freedom to Read Week, and produces an information kit each year on issues of intellectual freedom.

Guide to Making Federal Acts and Regulations The Guide describes the steps to be followed to transform policy into Federal Acts and regulations, which are forms of written law generally referred to as "legislation." It also outlines the roles of the participants in this process. The Guide also serves as a reference for those already involved in law-making and as a training tool for those who are becoming involved for the first time.

Healthy Relationships - Violence Prevention Curriculum Healthy Relationships was developed by a community-group, Men for Change, in Halifax as a response to the massacre of 14 women engineering students in Montreal, Quebec in 1989. This program for grades 7 through 9 is currently used by schools, women’s shelters, social welfare agencies, and health, detention, youth and counselling centres in Canada and the United States. Helps students to analyze the culture of violence that condones abusive behavior is the first step towards empowering them to create the violence-free culture of tomorrow. (Curriculum available for purchase on line)

How Canadians Govern Themselves The late Senator Eugene Forsey’s popular booklet on the Canadian system of governance has been revised and given a fresh new look. This 5th Edition is now available online and for download in PDF format.

Human Rights Education Project This is a project of the Alberta Civil Liberties Association. It provides teachers of secondary school students or a student in junior or senior high school with handbooks and manuals. Site includes a sample lesson on the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack: Beyond Blame.

Idealist.org - Action Without Borders Action Without Borders is a global network of individuals and organizations working to build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Action Without Borders is independent of any government, political ideology or religious creed. Its work is guided by the common desire of its members and supporters to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect. The site has teaching materials and offers opportunities to supplement and enhance your lesson plans, classroom resources, and encourage your students to get involved with their communities.

Integration & Belonging Integration & Belonging strives to develop a sustainable framework to promote citizen engagement and community integration by exploring and transferring local knowledge and practice to foster a Canadian identity. To ensure a strong Canadian social fabric, UNA-Canada emphasizes that strong links between community and youth leaders will form a network for on-going dialogue on integration and belonging, particularly at times of threat to its cohesion. Integration & Belonging (I&B) is an initiative focused on youth and emerging community leaders in five cities across Canada.

It Starts with You. It Stays with Him. (White Ribbon Campaign) The White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) is an organization dedicated to a future that has no violence against women and girls. The White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) is an organization dedicated to a future that has no violence against women and girls. WRC Canada is a non-profit organization focused on challenging men to speak out; educating young people through direct youth engagement; raising public awareness about gender-based violence; working in partnership with women’s organizations; and supporting campaigns around the globe to create a future with no violence against women.  

Jeunes pour Jeunes (Éducaloi ) Consulte les capsules d'information pour en savoir plus sur tes droits et obligations.

Justice Eduation Society of BC- Self Help Resources The society is a non-profit organization providing educational programs and services about the justice system in Canada and British Columbia. Their function is twofold in that they help the public understand how our justice system works and also help those people working within the system to better understand the justice-related issues that different people in our communities face. The society provides information for the public, including students and life-long learners.

Justice Education Society- BC Established in 1989 as the Law Courts Education Society, the Justice Education Society is dedicated to improving access to the justice system through hands-on, targeted, two-way education between the public and those working in the system. This commitment is embodied in our tagline, “Justice through Knowledge.” As a non-profit organization with ongoing public and private sector financial and volunteer support, we offer a unique and comprehensive collection of justice-related educational services and effectively work towards creating a justice system that is accessible to all.

Justice Education Society of BC- Resources The society offers a wide range of books, pamphlets, videos, charts, multimedia, web sites and curriculum that have been designed with you and your group’s unique needs in mind.

Justice for Girls Justice for Girls (JFG) is a non-profit organization that promotes freedom from violence, social justice and equality for teenage girls who live in poverty. JFG programs include: Criminal Justice Monitoring Program, Advocacy Program, Young Women's Internship Program and Public Education Activities.

Justice Learning A site for teens on American civic education, Justice Learning is an innovative, issue-based approach for engaging high school students in informed political discourse. It uses audio from the Justice Talking radio show on NPR and articles from The New York Times to teach students about reasoned debate and the often-conflicting values inherent in democracy. Includes teaching materials and lesson plans.

Kids in the Know - Billy Brings his Buddies Children who are alone have a greater risk of being harmed. Using the Buddy System is one way children can reduce their vulnerability to victimization. This interactive site will help children to learn about the Buddy System, along with lesson plan for teachers to use in their classroom.

Law Connection The Law Connection: Current Issues in Law offers a series of feature articles and lesson ideas around topical legal themes. Plus, the site offers Beagle Bytes, an interactive forum where teachers and students may ask legal professionals questions related to the feature articles.

Legal Research Guide for Beginners This guide from the Bora Laskin Law Library explains how to conduct legal research in Canada. It is aimed at the first-time legal researcher and will be most useful if the steps and sources in the guide are followed in the order given.

Legal Rights 4 U - Know your Legal Rights and Responsibilities

Legal Rights 4U is created by the Justice Education Society of BC and focuses on youth justice and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms using nine cartoon videos with realistic scenarios.

Making Waves Making Waves is a successful New Brunswick project that educates and involves teens in dating violence prevention activities. Making Waves is dedicated to preventing abusive relationships before they begin. They believe that young men and women need to be a part of this process. Their vehicle is the school and community setting.

MB4Youth - Rights & Responsibilities MB4Youth connects you to over 200 services and programs offered by the government of Manitoba. The Rights & Responsibilities section provides links to information about money, taxes, driving, and your rights.

Media Awareness Network - Internet learning resources for teachers The Media Awareness Network offers a range of media education and Internet literacy resource.

Minors and Contract Law - Teacher Information Sheet   

MPTV MPTV is an educational resource designed to introduce students to the House of Commons and the role of its elected members. This resource includes a video classroom activities and supporting teacher materials. This resource is suggested for Grades 4 to 6 (Primary cycles 2 and 3 in Quebec).

My privacy, my choice, my life The focus of this web site from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is to help kids understand how technology affects their privacy, and what they can do to build secure online profiles while keeping their information safe. Includes teacher resources.

Nature's Laws - Resources The Nature's Laws Project was developed in a partnership involving the Heritage Community Foundation and representatives of First Nations from Treaty 6, 7 and 8. The project is a study of the legal codes and traditional governance of Alberta’s First Nations in the areas covered by Treaties 6, 7 and 8.  It was structured as having research and public education components and involved Elders, academics and legal historians.  The material examined was evidence found in oral histories, as well as case law, and the scholarly literature relating to Aboriginal People.

Ontario Bar Association - Shoplifting Mock Trial - R v Quirky Mock trial developed by the Ontario Bar Association - Mock Trial Program.

Ontario Justice Education Network Funded by The Law Foundation of Ontario and supported by the Law Society of Upper Canada and its other participants, OJEN is a forum for leading institutions and individuals from the legal, education and other sectors, to work together on initiatives designed to foster the public’s understanding of our justice system. It supports popular programs such as ”Courtrooms and Classrooms,” which, through a network of local education committees, is reaching many thousands of students around the province.

Ontario Justice Education Network - Resources OJEN is a forum for leading institutions and individuals from the legal, education and other sectors, to work together on initiatives designed to foster the public’s understanding of our justice system. It supports popular programs such as ”Courtrooms and Classrooms,” which, through a network of local education committees, is reaching many thousands of students around the province. Resource page provides links to materials which have been developed for teachers teaching law, and for judges, lawyers and other justice sector volunteers when speaking with students. This section also includes reference materials such as selected speeches and articles relating to the justice system, which can be used as educational tools.

Orders-in-Council, 1867-1882 This online research tool provides access to Orders-in-Council from 1867-1882. The term Orders-in-Council refers to all reports submitted to the Committee of the Privy Council which receive the Governor General's approval. Orders-in-Council are not discussed by Parliament (at least not before they have been implemented). Generally, Orders-in-Council refer to appointments of Deputy Ministers and other government officials, transactions between Government and private sectors, commutations of death sentences, etc.

Our Courts - 21st Century Civics Our Courts is a free, interactive, web-based program designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. Our Courts is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is concerned that students are not getting the information and tools they need for civic participation, and that civics teachers need better materials and support. On this site, you will find information and useful teaching resources for an engaging civics curriculum.  (Please note: this is an American site)

Parliament – How It Works (Parliamentary Internet - Background Resources for Teachers) This Web site will shed light on Canada’s parliamentary process.

Parliament of Canada - education programs, products, and resources Grade-specific programs and products for teachers and students. Ready-made activities for the classroom. Background resources to assist teachers in planning their lessons about the Senate and the House of Commons.

Pembina Institute The Pembina Institute is an independent, not-for-profit environmental policy research and education organization. Founded in Drayton Valley, Alberta, the Pembina Institute has a multidisciplinary staff of more than thirty, with offices in Drayton Valley, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Ottawa. The Pembina Institute’s major policy research and education programs are in the areas of sustainable energy, climate change, environmental governance, ecological fiscal reform, sustainability indicators, and the environmental impacts of the energy industry.

People's Law School - Publications Provides legal information on a variety of topics in plain language to the people of British Columbia. The People's Law School also organize events including presentations by the Provincial Innovations Program (PIP), Justice Theatre presentations to BC schools, and free volunteer speaker placements on law-related issues for community groups.

Picture this... a Journey through the Criminal Justice System (PLEIS-NB) The purpose of the guide is to help both justice officials and “support persons” to explain the justice system to victims and witnesses with an intellectual disability in clear, concise, plain language. It tells victims and witnesses what to expect if they go to court, who will be there, what might happen and who will help them. It may also be a useful tool for people working with victims who are children or who have low literacy skills.(19 pages of PDF)

Picture this... a Journey through the Criminal Justice System : Helper's Guide (PLEIS-NB) This guide was produced to provide tips on how to make good use of the “Picture this” handbook. It offers additional information for discussing the criminal justice system in simple and clear language, making your messages understandable and using examples. It points to some important things that you should “do” and “not do” when talking to victims or witnesses. (4 pages of PDF)

Plain Train - Plain language online training Helpful tips and techniques for improving your communication skills with the use of plain language.

Privacy Town Privacytown is the Office of Consumer Affairs' on-line map to the privacy challenges and pitfalls of today's information age. Privacytown is your online guide to protect your privacy and personal information in the age of electronic commerce and new information technologies.

Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick - Youth Justice Website The website has a number of publications on youth and the law, games, teacher’s resources, and videos and presentations available from PLEIS-NB. The information on this site can tell you more about Canada’s Youth Criminal Justice Act, Youth Crime, Youth Rights and other questions teens may have about the law.

Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland (PLIAN) - Publications PLIAN regularly produces publications on many areas of the law which are available to read and/or download for free from this website.

Pursuit of Justice Quiz Interactive site that tests your knowledge of the Canadian justice system.

Resources for Teachers (Supreme Court of Canada) Provides information on the Court about tours, Educational Kits, mock trials, youth activity book.

Rightstalk - Students and Civil Liberties at School This guide outlines some basic ideas and concepts concerning civil liberties for students. But, it can be used by anyone who is interested in civil liberties, including parents, guardians, teachers and school staff. Knowledge is power: if you know what rights are and how they work, you can better understand and protect your rights, and protect and respect the rights of others.

Safe and Caring Research Link Safe and Caring Research Link is a virtual forum where individuals and organizations share their knowledge, understanding, and expertise on violence and bullying prevention, conflict resolution, anger management, positive decision making skills, youth resiliency and building safe and caring and inclusive schools and communities. The SACSC Research Centre is the joint initiative of the University of Alberta's Faculty of Education and Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities.

Secret of the Silver Horse In this publication, children are shown the difference between a good secret and a secret about sexual abuse, and between good touching and sexually abusive touching. The Secret of the Silver Horse instructs children that secrets about sexual abuse should not be kept. The story also teaches that if a child tells a teenager or an adult about sexual abuse and that person does nothing, the child should be persistent and tell someone else.

Silk Robes and Sou'westers: History of Law and the Courts in Newfoundland and Labrador The Silk Robes and Sou'westers web site provides examples of both the conventional viewpoint and revisionist perspectives based on recent archival research. It includes a wide range of material, from reproductions of primary documents, to historical fiction and scholarly essays. It is divided into three main sections. The first, "Rough Justice: A Play in One Act," is a historical drama centred around a series of court cases in the early 19th century. The second section, "Law and the Courts," presents a critical reassessment of the administration of law from the first Western Charter in 1634 to the establishment of representative government in 1832. In a series of 15 articles it provides an overview of the island's legal system and an in-depth analysis of topics such as the fishing admirals, naval government, the reception of law, and the campaign for reform. It is accompanied by a collection of primary documents which includes the most important statutes enacted prior to the grant of colonial status in 1825.The third part, "A Cautious Beginning: The Court of Civil Jurisdiction, 1791," is a reprint of a 1991 publication by Dr. Christopher English and Christopher Curran. It covers the evolution of written law from the rule of the fishing admirals, through King William's Act of 1699 and Palliser's Act of 1775, culminating with the Judicature Act of 1791.

Sources of Canadian Law

Speakers Bureau (Department of Justice) The Bureau provides its services across Canada to promote awareness and understanding of justice issues. It's services include informative and engaging presentations, speeches and panel discussions, which are offered in both official languages in a format to suit requirements.

StatCan Learning Resources - Civics Free lesson plans, articles and data about civics and government for elementary and secondary schools from Statistics Canada.

StatCan Learning Resources - Law Free lesson plans, articles and data about the law for elementary and secondary schools from Statistics Canada.

STOP! Dating violence among adolescents This program is used extensively in the province of Quebec. STOP is aimed at students in grades 10 to 12. The themes are compatible with personal and social education courses, as well as religious and moral religious education courses.

Straight Facts About Drugs & Drug Abuse (Health Canada) This booklet was written primarily as a resource for police, educators, trainers, social service and health care providers, and senior high school, college and university students. It provides information on commonly used mood-altering or psychoactive drugs.

Student Legal Services of Edmonton - Mock Trial Program The mock trial program is intended to provide a simulation of a real courtroom experience. During the trial, students take on the roles of lawyers, court clerks, witnesses, and jury members. Resource materials are provided to teachers to help them support their students in preparing for their mock trial experience. Contains "teacher only" information as well as student handouts. Mock trials currently available for junior and senior high classes. (Scroll down the Legal Education page to learn more about this program.)

Student Vote If we want young Canadians to grow up into active citizens, then shouldn’t we give them a way to practice first?  That’s what the Student Vote program is all about:  understanding the process, discovering issues and learning first hand how to vote – and why it matters.

TakingITGlobal An online community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities. Learn about and become involved in issues related to Social justice and human rights, Poverty and globalization, Peace and conflict, Environment, Cultural diversity and equity, Education, Health and wellness.

Teaching about Justice, Rights and Responsibilities Teacher resource materials developed to support Alberta high school teachers in educating their students about the justice system in Alberta and Canada. It addresses five areas of law within the Canadian judicial system: constitutional, aboriginal, criminal, civil and family, and youth. The resource is a valuable, Alberta-focused supplement to the current Grade 10 Social Studies curriculum and provides lesson plans and other material in an easy-to-use format for teachers.

The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children The mandate of the Coalition is to ensure a collective voice for Canadian organizations and youth concerned with the rights of children as described in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the World Summit for Children Declaration.

The Citizenship Handbook Created by the BC Civil Liberties Association, the overall theeme of The Citizenship Handbook is citizenship, and its rights and responsiblities. It is hoped to encourage citizens - both individually and in groups - to become more involved in the democratic life of their communities.

The Civics Channel The Civics Channel is a non-profit, non partisan organization founded in August, 2004. CC is dedicated to the support of research, teaching and learning in the areas of citizenship and society, politics, human rights and the justice system.

The Door That's Not Locked This website from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has been created to provide you with a one-stop-shop on all things related to Internet safety. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is committed to helping parents, teachers, and anyone else who would like to better understand the good, bad, and ugly about the web.

The Miss G_ Project The Miss G__ Project for Equity in Education is a grassroots young feminist organization working to combat all forms of oppression in and through education, including sexism, homophobia, racism and classism. Ongoing support by Huron University College.

Try Judging The site is the first Canadian student program to be conceived, designed and produced by judges. It is a multimedia educational program designed for integration into high school social studies, civics and law courses. It introduces students to the role of judges within our judicial system, and encourages exploration of important concepts such as the rule of law, judicial independence and judicial impartiality. The site is made up of three compenents - a teacher's guide, a resource website for teachers and an online interactive program for students.

United Nations CyberSchoolBus The United Nations Cyberschoolbus was created in 1996 as the online education component of the Global Teaching and Learning Project, whose mission is to promote education about international issues and the United Nations. The Global Teaching and Learning Project produces high quality teaching materials and activities designed for educational use (at primary, intermediate and secondary school levels) and for training teachers. The vision of this Project is to provide exceptional educational resources (both online and in print) to students growing up in a world undergoing increased globalization.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights- An Introduction Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, in cooperation with other Canadian human rights commissions, launched a new interactive youth website celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This website provides youth with an interactive forum to help them learn about human rights and engage in a human rights dialogue. The website also offers tips for youth to get involved in promoting and protecting human rights.

Washington State Council on Public Legal Education - Resources for Teachers (US) The Washington State Council on Public Legal Education wants to assist teachers interested in doing more democratic citizenship education in their classrooms. "Democratic citizenship education" includes civics, law-related education, and any other effort to develop students into active, informed, empowered citizens and participants in the justice system (Note: Jurisdiction USA)

Way to Go! School Programs Way to Go! School Programs is an Autoplan Broker Road Safety Program initiative that fosters safer, healthier travel alternatives for elementary and middle school students. The program offers assistance in the form of a program manual, a resource kit and program support for parents, administrators and teachers.

World Intellectual Property Organization - Resources for Students This page points to resources across the WIPO website, which may be of particular interest to students ranging from upper elementary to university. Resources for younger students include a set of comic books.

World Legal Systems Provides the legal community and business people with a modern tool that gives them an idea of the legal system in force in the various countries in which they might be conducting business and entering into international commercial agreements.

Young Workers Zone The Young Workers Zone is created by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety and is designed to help you stay healthy and safe at work. Teachers, young workers, parents and employers can get the information and tools you need in order to venture into the work world on a safe footing.

YourMoney Managing YourMoney is about more than just what you buy. It means making informed choices, and using money wisely to reach your goals. Explore the resources in this section to learn more about how to take charge of YourMoney.

Youth and Schools (Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan) PLEA offers a wide range of resources for teaching law in the classroom, such as lesson plans,  instruction guides, mock trial kits and publications. As well as "School Law", an initiative of the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan ( PLEA ), The Law Society of Saskatchewan, the Canadian Bar Association (Saskatchewan Branch) and the Courts Communication Office, which puts volunteer lawyers and judges into classrooms to speak on a variety of topics.

Youth and the Law (Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia) The site has information about the Youth Criminal Justice Act. It lets you look inside the workings of the legal process and provides links to resources for youth justice in Nova Scotia. Materials available for use by teachers within the classroom.

Youth Criminal Justice System - Prince Edward Island The goal of this module, prepared by the Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island (CLIA) is to teach young people, 12 to 17 years old, about their rights in the youth criminal justice system of Prince Edward Island. Available as a web resource or printable version. (March 2006)

Youth dating violence - School-based violence prevention programs - a resource manual Information on youth dating violence. Links to prevention programs addressing youth dating violence,  research and general information.

Youth Justice in New Brunswick Welcome to Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB) Youth Justice Website. We have created a number of publications for youth and adults. We have a number of publications on youth and the law, games, teacher’s resources, and how to find out more about the videos and presentations available from PLEIS-NB. The information on this site can tell you more about Canada’s Youth Criminal Justice Act, Youth Crime, Youth Rights and other questions teens may have about the law.

Youth Justice Issues (Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia) Link to online publications of the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia on the Youth Criminal Justice Act (English and French), a lawyer's resource guide and teacher's resource guide

Youth Justice Multimedia Kit The Department of Justice (Youth Justice Policy) along with the National Crime Prevention Strategy has available a multimedia kit designed specifically for youth and the people that work with them.The package provides information on the new Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), the consequences for young people of committing a crime and the contributions made by professionals involved in the various stages of the Canadian youth justice system.

Youth Justice Online Online resource created by the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan.  Requires Macromedia Flash Player 7.

Youth.gc.ca Youth.gc.ca is all about helping youth 15 to 30 years of age. It is THE place to tap into a wide variety of information. Whether you need a hand finding a job or would like to start your own business, it is all here at your fingertips on youth.gc.ca! On this site, you will find information ranging from health and education programs to sports and cultural activities. Best of all, these services are specific to the community you live. Simply click on "In Your Community" on the left hand topic area and you will find any information categories which relate to your community!

Youthink! A youth site developed by the World Bank discussing issues facing the developing world. Topics include literacy and education, conflict, health and development. There is a teacher’s guide section as well as a forum for discussing the topics.