Law and Its Administration Part 1 PRKS 3110

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

Module 1 - Introduction to Law

• Define common, statute, case, criminal and civil law.
• Explain the hierarchy of the Court System in BC.
• Explain the impact that the Charter of Rights has had on the court system in BC.
• Explain the differences between Federal and Provincial laws.
• Describe the elements of a Criminal Code offence.
• List the elements necessary to obtain a conviction for a Criminal Code offence.
• Discuss the evidence required to prove a Criminal Code offence.

Module 2 - Code and Statute Offences Common to BC Parks

• List the key elements of the offences listed below:
• Causing a disturbance
• Theft under $1000
• Speeding
• Driving without a license
• Consuming liquor in a public place
• Hunting illegally
• Describe the evidence necessary to prove, in court, the points or elements for the above offences.

Module 3 - Authorities and Power

• Describe the powers of arrest available to a Park Official under the Criminal Code and Federal statutes.
• Describe the powers of arrest available to a Park Official under Provincial statutes.
• Describe the special authorities available to Park Officials and the responsibilities that accompany those authorities.

Module 4 - Duties and Responsibilities

• List five legal duties of a Park Ranger under Federal and Provincial statutes.
• Complete a violation ticket as required by a Provincial statute.

Effective as of Fall 2003