1.

Based on court decisions described in our course materials, write a short paragraph that
explains how the line has been drawn between careless driving and dangerous driving.
Based on what you find, would you say that this line is sufficiently clear?

2. What have the courts determined when it comes to the mens rea requirement that
applies in relaAon to the charge of infanAcide?

3. List some of the types of charges for which there is an elevated standard of care.

4. As noted in Global News arAcle included with this week’s materials (see link in our Week
5 module), the Supreme Court of Canada recently decided to strike down a law that
prevented defendants in violent criminal cases from using a defence known as
‘extreme intoxication to the point of automatism’. In a brief paragraph, explain
(based on the assigned media article):

a. Why the Court decided to strike down the law that previously prevented such
defendants from relying on the defence; and
b. Why this change is viewed as problemaAc in terms of crimes that are commiTed
against women and children.