CLU3M – Unit 4 – Lesson 4: Introduction to Family Law

Overview

Duration

100 minutes

Lesson Objective

• To learn about family law.

Lesson Outcomes

• Explain the requirements for marriage.
• Explain the issues that occur when ending a marriage.
• Analyse landmark divorce cases in Canada.
• Calculate the division of assets in divorce cases.
• Compare and contrast marriage customs around the world.

The Lesson

Day 1 Sequence:

1. Starter: Six Essential Requirements for Marriage [Class discussion].
2. Task 1. Requirements of Marriage [worksheet].
3. Issues when Ending a Marriage [class discussion and note taking].
4. Task 2. Landmark Law Case [individual case study analysis].
5. Common Law Relationships [class discussion and note taking].
6. Task 3. Law Case Study [individual case study analysis].
7. Task 4. Marriage Customs Around the World [individual research task].
8. Review: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!

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