The Report- What needs to be in your report?

1. Your report must be 2-4 pages, double-spaced, typed pages in 12 pt. Times New Roman font.

/2 marks

2. Includes a short introductory paragraph which clearly identifies the case you have chosen, and why you feel it relates to Canadian Negligence Law. /2 marks

3. A summary of the events of the topic you have chosen. /10 marks

Your summary MUST include the following:

• Who is the case about?
• What happened?
• Where did the events take place?
• When did the events take place?
• Why did the events take place - in other words, what caused the events to happen?

4. Your opinion of the case. /6 marks

Your opinion MUST include the following:

• If a legal decision was reached, do you agree or disagree with it? Why do you agree or disagree with it?
• If no legal decision was reached, what would you decide, and why?
• Which facts/events in the case did you find the most interesting, and why?

5. One concluding paragraph. /8 marks

Your concluding paragraph MUSTinclude the following:

a) 4 Negligence Law legal concepts, of your choice from the course.

b) Explain how each concept relates directly to the case you chose.

6. List of Works Cited You must cite all sources including course material. /2 marks

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