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FRSC-2100H-A: Criminal Code

2021FA - Peterborough Campus

Instructor:

Instructor: Guy Colton

Email Address: guycolton@trentu.ca
Phone Number: 705-748-1011 x7752
Office: DNA B111
Office Hours: Tuesday 0800 hrs to 0900 hrs using Zoom. These meetings will be online with
instructor. Students may be waiting depending on list of students.

Meeting Times:

Course Lecture times are Monday's starting September 13, 2021 1600 hrs. to 1750 hrs.
Seminar Times are as follows:
Wednesday     0800 hrs. to 0850 hrs.
Wednesday     0900 hrs. to 0950 hrs.
Wednesday     1000 hrs. to 1050 hrs.
Wednesday     1200 hrs. to 1250 hrs.
Wednesday     1300 hrs. to 1350 hrs. 
Wednesday     1500 hrs. to 1550 hrs. 
Wednesday     1600 hrs. to 1650 hrs. 
Wednesday     1700 hrs. to 1750 hrs. 
           
Co-instructors and Teaching Assistants:

Unknown at present. 

Department:

Academic Administrative Assistant: Gillian Ferguson-Martin

Email Address: forensicscience@trentu.ca
Phone Number: 7200
Office: DNA Building Block B, B111 (Remote access only for Fall term. Contact via department
email)

Description:

This course focuses on offences and procedures contained in the Criminal Code of
Canada. These include offences against the person, property, public order and processes such as
seizure of property. Students will review the legislation and research case law to learn how to use
the Code and caselaw to understand criminal offences and defences.

Learning Outcomes:

This course is developed to address several learning outcomes including:

1.     expanding knowledge of Criminal Code.
2.     increasing your understanding of the Criminal Code and how it works;
3.     knowing how to apply the Criminal Code to analyze situations and make sound decisions;
4.     enhancing your information gathering skills to investigate crimes considering the Criminal
Code; and
5.     researching and analyzing caselaw specific to particular offences.

Course Fees:

No extra fees.
Texts:

2022  Tremeear's Criminal Code, Student version. Please have your textbook during class.

Readings:

As assigned during the course.

Assessments, Assignments and Tests:

Midterm Test: (15%) The mid-term will test all information covered in the course up to this
point in time. It will be a two-hour test taking place during the scheduled lecture period October
18, 2021 week 6 via blackboard.
Crime File Videos: (20%) The Crime Videos will be 8-10 minutes videos determined by week
2 of the course. Each group will be assigned a section of the Criminal Code during the
seminar, create a relevant scenario and play roles in order to demonstrate the section, potential
defence and relevant caselaw principals to their classmates. Due: November 8, 2021 (week
9) @4pm EST. Further information will be provided on blackboard. Each group will will be
made up of 5-6 individuals within your seminar. Note: Students who hand their video assignment
by 4pm EST November 1, 2021 will receive a 10% bonus mark on the assignment.
Crime Journal; (25%) The Crime Journal, is an ongoing student responsibility and will require
the student to follow the media's reporting of crime weekly for 7 weeks and relate it to the
relevant Criminal Code sections and evidentiary and legal issues. Due on Blackboard on Monday
4pm EST November 29, 2021. 
Attendance;    (5%)  Attendance will be taken regularly in Seminar throughout the whole
course.  
Final Exam;  (35%) The final exam will test all of the information covered in the course, with
emphasis on material covered since the mid-term and will occur during the regular exam
schedule. The exam will be: Per exam schedule.

Grading:

Midterm Exam: 15%;       Test Date: October 18, 2021 in class.

Crime File Video: 20%;    Rubric used for marking.
Crime Journal: 25%;         7 journal entries; Journal returned.
Attendance: 5%;               Student online when attendance is taken during Seminar.
Final Examination: 35%;   Done online. Not returned to the student.

Grade Total by Withdrawal Date:

The final date for withdrawal from fall term courses is Tuesday November 9, 2021. By this
date, the grades for the mid-term exam,  you will have completed 35% of the final grade; this
includes the grades for the midterm exam and Crime File Video.

Schedule:

1)  September 13, 2021;    Introduction to course, getting to know the Criminal Code, Table of

Contents; Glossary of Terms: Table of Cases. No Seminars
2)  September 20, 2021;    Working with the Criminal Code. Sections
1,2,4,6,7(3.7), 7(4.1), 8(2), 8(23),9,11, 12,13,14, 264.1. Start crime journal entries; Crime video
groups assigned. Seminars.
3)  September 27, 2021;    Parties to an Offence; Presumptions and Defences. Sections
19,21,22,23,24,464,8,9,16,17,19,25,26,33.1,34,35,43.. Seminars.
4)  October 4, 2021;           Defence and Offences. Sections 320.1, 334. Impact of Case
law, Federally and Provincial. Seminars.
5) October 11, 2021;          Thanksgiving. Journal review seminar (optional).
6)  October 18, 2021;        Midterm. No Seminars
7)  October 25 2021;         No Class. Reading Week. No Seminars.
8)  November 1, 2021;      Offences- against person. Sections
335, 343, 344, 348,354,355,361,380. Crime File Video due. Seminars.
9)  November 8, 2021;      Offences- against person and sexual offences. Sections
222,229,234,239,219,265,266,267,268,270,271,273,273.1,273.2. Seminars.
10) November 15, 2021;   A morning at the movie. No Seminars.
11) November 22, 2021;   Offences - against person and sexual offences. Sections
151,153,150.1,320.14, 320.11, 320.13.320.95,264. Seminars.
12) November 29, 2021;   Search, Seizure and Sentencing. Sections
486,486.4,487.04, 487.05, 489,718, 718.1,718.2,725, 721,722,723,730,731, 732, 734,742, 745.Se
minars.
13) December 6,   2021;   Review final exam. No Seminars.
Exam period;                     December 10-22, 2020 to be determined by University.
Some section numbers of the Criminal Code may change for 2022 Criminal code and will be
brought to your attention.

Course Guidelines:

Course Guidelines:
Class Guidelines on Access to Technology, Assignment Submission and Missed
Assignments:
Technology: This is an online course. It is the responsibility of, you, the student to ensure that
you have the appropriate technology to access the course. It is your responsibility to ensure you
can submit assignments online in the appropriate format (i.e., .doc, .docx, or .pdf, but see the
instructions for each assignment for the accepted formats). It is your responsibility to ensure all
your assignments have been submitted properly. Submission areas permit you to verify your
documents once they have been submitted. Material submitted incorrectly, or in an unreadable
format, will receive the standard penalty for lateness until submitted correctly. If you are
experiencing technological difficulties accessing any of the content in this course, you should
contact the Information Technology Service Desk as soon as possible (http://www.trentu.ca/it/,
phone 705-748-1010, or visit the IT Support Desk).
Assignment and assessment instructions: Assignments and assessments will have specific
instructions regarding acceptable online submission formats (i.e., .doc, .docx). Failure to follow
the instructions outlined in each assignment and assessment will result in a zero for each
incident. E-mail or hard-copy submissions will not be accepted.
Penalties: Assignments are to be submitted by times stated on aforementioned sections. Any
assignment submitted after this time and date will be considered late and assigned a penalty of
10% of the final value of the assignment for every 24h period (or part thereof) it is late, until the
assignment answers have been provided to the class. Missing Assignments without pre-arranged
re-scheduling with the course instructor will result in a zero for that given assessment.
University Guidelines on Missed Tests, Exams, Assignments and Absenteeism
Students are required to be available for all mid-term and final tests and exams that are scheduled
by the instructor or the Registrar’s Office and listed in your course syllabus. Vacation, job-
related, or any other travel plans are not excuses for missing tests or exams.
Students are also responsible for completing all course requirements on the dates specified on
their syllabus. Specific accommodations can be negotiated for students registered with Student
Accessibility Services (SAS), but it is the responsibility of the student to make these
arrangements ahead of time.
Sometimes legitimate, extenuating circumstances arise beyond a student’s control, which prevent
them from meeting course requirements. In such cases modified deadlines or other arrangements
may be granted. Adjustments to assignment submission dates and deferrals of tests and final
examinations are not automatic. It is the student’s responsibility to email their instructor
immediately if they are unable to fulfill academic requirements. Normally a doctor’s note or
supporting documentation is not required. However, when a student’s success in the course or
program is in jeopardy as determined by the instructor, documentation may be requested.
Depending on your program, either the instructor or the chair/director will decide on alternative
arrangements. Unresolved disputes will be decided by the dean.

University Policies:
Academic Integrity
Academic dishonesty, which includes plagiarism and cheating, is an extremely serious academic
offence and carries penalties varying from failure on an assignment to expulsion from the
University.  Definitions, penalties, and procedures for dealing with plagiarism and cheating are
set out in Trent University’s Academic Integrity Policy. You have a responsibility to educate
yourself – unfamiliarity with the policy is not an excuse. You are strongly encouraged to visit
Trent’s Academic Integrity website to learn more: www.trentu.ca/academicintegrity. 
Access to Instruction
It is Trent University's intent to create an inclusive learning environment. If a student has a
disability and documentation from a regulated health care practitioner and feels that they may
need accommodations to succeed in a course, the student should contact the Student
Accessibility Services Office (SAS) at the respective campus as soon as possible. 
Sharing and Distribution of Course Content
Students in this class should be aware that classroom activities (lecture, seminars, labs, etc.) may
be recorded for teaching and learning purposes. Any students with concerns about being
recorded in a classroom context should speak with their professor. If a student shares or
distributes course content in any way that breaches copyright legislation, privacy legislation,
and/or this policy, the student will be subject to disciplinary actions under the Student Charter of
Rights and Responsibilities or the relevant Academic Integrity Policy, at a minimum, and may be
subject to legal consequences that are outside of the responsibility of the university. More details
on sharing of course content are described in the policy found
here: https://www.trentu.ca/artsci/sites/trentu.ca.artsci/files/documents/Policy%20on%20Sharing
%20and%20Distribution%20of%20Course%20Content%202020-08-14.pdf

University Policies:

Academic Integrity

Academic dishonesty, which includes plagiarism and cheating, is an extremely serious academic
offence and carries penalties varying from failure on an assignment to expulsion from the
University.  Definitions, penalties, and procedures for dealing with plagiarism and cheating are
set out in Trent University’s Academic Integrity Policy. You have a responsibility to educate
yourself – unfamiliarity with the policy is not an excuse. You are strongly encouraged to visit
Trent’s Academic Integrity website to learn more: www.trentu.ca/academicintegrity. 

Access to Instruction

It is Trent University's intent to create an inclusive learning environment. If a student has a

disability and documentation from a regulated health care practitioner and feels that they may
need accommodations to succeed in a course, the student should contact the Student
Accessibility Services Office (SAS) at the respective campus as soon as possible. 

Sharing and Distribution of Course Content

Students in this class should be aware that classroom activities (lecture, seminars, labs, etc.) may
be recorded for teaching and learning purposes. Any students with concerns about being
recorded in a classroom context should speak with their professor. If a student shares or
distributes course content in any way that breaches copyright legislation, privacy legislation,
and/or this policy, the student will be subject to disciplinary actions under the Student Charter of
Rights and Responsibilities or the relevant Academic Integrity Policy, at a minimum, and may be
subject to legal consequences that are outside of the responsibility of the university. More details
on sharing of course content are described in the policy found
here: https://www.trentu.ca/artsci/sites/trentu.ca.artsci/files/documents/Policy%20on%20Sharing
%20and%20Distribution%20of%20Course%20Content%202020-08-14.pdf

Student Absenteeism, Missed Tests and Examinations

Students are responsible for completing all course requirements, including attending classes and
meeting assignment deadlines as specified on their syllabus. 

Adjustments and deferrals to dates for participation, assignment submissions, tests, midterms and
final examinations are not automatic. It is the student’s responsibility to email their instructor
immediately if they are unable to fulfill academic requirements.

Courses delivered remotely may involve student participation in scheduled (synchronous) classes
via web-based platforms, such as Zoom. Students unable to participate (i.e., by video and/or
audio) should email their instructors to request alternative arrangements for participation in these
scheduled (synchronous) classes.

Students are required to be available for all tests, midterms and exams that are listed in their
course syllabus and scheduled by their instructor or the Office of the Registrar. Depending on
their program, the instructor or the chair/director may decide on alternative arrangements for
exams and tests. Normally a doctor’s note or supporting documentation is not required; however,
when a student’s success in the course or program is in jeopardy as determined by the instructor
or chair/director, documentation may be requested.

Specific SAS accommodations can be implemented for students registered with Student
Accessibility Services (SAS), but it is the responsibility of the student to make these
arrangements in advance as per SAS guidelines, and to discuss accommodations of due dates
with their instructors.

Students can notify the Office of the Registrar of their wish to observe cultural or religious
holidays during scheduled examination periods by the deadline set in the Academic Calendar.
Personal travel plans are not acceptable reasons for missing tests or exams.
 
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