This is a dual credit course in which students, upon successful completion, will be awarded both high school credits and transferable post-secondary credits. It is an excellent opportunity to try a post-secondary class while at Vic High with the added benefit of academic support from your teacher and classmates. This course will introduce students to the structure and functions of Canada’s criminal justice system. It will consider aspects such as police authority and protocol, criminal trial procedures, sentencing, incarceration, and parole. Other topics that may be addressed include the Youth Criminal Justice Act, aboriginal justice, and emerging forms of conflict resolution. Students who enroll in this course understand they will be held to a post-secondary academic standard and will be expected to complete course readings outside of class. A Camosun College registration fee of approximately $40 is required, and you may be asked to purchase a textbook. Completion of, or enrolment in, English 12 is required for this course.