880-01 Legal cases for kids : an introduction to law for young curious minds in English, French and Greek = Affaires juridiques pour jeunes : une introduction au droit pour de jeunes esprits curieux en anglais, francais et grec = Nomikes hypotheseis gia neous : eisagōgē sto dikaio sta anglika, gallika kai hellēnika / Marel Katsivela.
Themis: The Goddess of Justice -- Ginn v Sisson (civil law, Quebec, Canada) -- Donoghue v Stevenson (United Kingdom, common law) -- Arnold v. Teno (common law, Canada) -- Residential schools - Truth and Reconciliation - Canada -- Maersk Alabama (ship) -- Story inspired by Tessler Bros. (B.C.) Ltd. v Italpacific (American case) -- Prestige (ship) -- Hanjin Osaka (ship) -- Titanic (ship)
Summary:
"This book introduces mainly older elementary school students, teenagers and young adults to the study of law by narrating for the most part, in simplified words, the facts and conclusions of selected Canadian, United Kingdom and United States court decisions as well as important maritime incidents viewed from a legal standpoint. It comprises ten stories written in English, French and Greek. Different areas of law are touched upon such as tort law (civil law, common law), maritime law, and aboriginal law. Each story is accompanied by illustrations in order to help the reader understand its content. The objective of the book is to familiarize mostly young minds with some basic concepts used in the legal field. This may lead youth around the world to further develop an interest for legal studies."--Back cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.