CLN 4U1 Name: ______

BOARD OF INQUIRY:

  • Prepare a decision for the following case:

Andrew Beckett (Complainant)

v.

Wyatt, Wheeler & Brown (1991)(Respondent)

  • Although the movie takes place in Philadelphia, you need to imagine that the incidents occurred in Ontario in order to apply your knowledge of the Ontario Human Right’s Code as well as any other relevant Canadian law. You may, however, use the information with regards to legal precedents as discussed in the movie.
  • Your decision needs to include the following subheadings:
  • Introduction: Briefly overview of the case
  • Evidence: Provide an overview of the testimony provided by key witnesses for both sides
  • Findings of Fact: Provide a rationale with regards to the Chairperson’s decision/verdict of guilty
  • Findings of Law: Apply the relevant sections of law to the case; and,
  • Remedy: Penalty to be awarded to the Complainant if any

Recommended Length:4 pages (typed, double-spaced)

Evaluation of your decision will be based on the following criteria:

Criteria / Level One
50-59% / Level Two
60-69% / Level Three
70-79% / Level Four
80-100%
Knowledge/
Understanding
•Information
/10 marks / Provides limited accurate information about:
Introduction
Evidence
Remedy / Provides some specific, accurate information about:
Introduction
Evidence
Remedy / Provides considerable specific, accurate information about:
Introduction
Evidence
Remedy / Provides thorough, specific, and accurate information about:
Introduction
Evidence
Remedy
Thinking/Inquiry
•Develops a clear rationale of the decision (i.e. Finding of Fact)
/10 marks / Develops Finding of Facts with limited logic and coherence / Develops Finding of Facts with some logic and coherence / Develops Finding of Facts carefully and logically / Develops Finding of Facts with a high degree of logic and coherence
Application
•Application of the Ontario Human Rights Code, etc.in Findings of Law
/5 marks / Applies law with limited effectiveness / Applies law with moderate effectiveness / Applies law with considerable effectiveness / Applies law with a high degree of effectiveness
Communication
•Tone / Employs a tone with limited appropriateness / Employs a somewhat appropriate tone / Employs an appropriate tone / Employs an effective tone
• Clarity of communication
(e.g. grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation)
/10 marks / Communicates with limited effectiveness / Communicates with some effectiveness / Communicates with considerable effectiveness / Communicates with a high degree of effectiveness

CLN 4U1 Name: ______

Note: Consult the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s website for the Ontario Human Rights Code (