Legal
Staff
Environmental Law
International Connection
Debate Application
100

This is the primary plaintiff in the La Rosa vs His Majesty the King case?

Who is La Rosa?
100

This is the person that introduced the information to us

Who is Ben?
100

This is the law that La Rosa is saying is being violated?

What is the Net Zero Emissions Act?

100

This organization acts as a "body of rule makers" for all international issues. 

What is the United Nations?

100

Debate teaches this skill which is often used by a lawyer in the courtroom to "answer questions on the fly"

What is critical thinking?

200
This is the year that the lawsuit was filed.
What is 2019?
200

This is the lawyer in training that spoke with us today.

Who is Sofia?

200

This is organization provided legal framework for engaging properly with indigenous groups.

What is the United Nations (UN)?

200

This is the international peace treaty that was signed by several countries in 2015 promising to reduce emissions. 

What is the Paris Climate Accord?

200

Debate encourages you to ________. This skill ensures that you are informed about things.

What is research?

300

This is the organization that is supporting the organization representing the students

West Coast Environment Law

300

This is the lawyer on the television that is helping with the case.

Who is Joanna El-Mikati?

300

Before establishing this, people would claim access to land and any resource attached to it.

What are Mineral Rights?

300

The "global _____" suffers from climate change due to developed countries extreme pollution. 

What is the global south?

300

According to WCEL, staying involved in __________ is a good way to determine your interest and learn new skills.

What are community initiatives?

400

In order to sue someone the person must have this

What is legal standing?

400

This is the test you have to pass to be an attorney.

What is the bar exam?

400

There are two types of legal options that allow people to challenge a violation of laws. The court is what and the other is...

What are tribunals?

400

This is the acronym for the framework that protects indigenous populations and is being used by WCEL and the plaintiffs in the case. 

What is a Tribunal Service?

400

__________ is a skill that helps you overcome glossophobia (hint: debates are public).

What is public speaking?

500

This is the legal document that La Rosa plaintiffs have claimed is being violated.

What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

500
West Coast Environment Law Offices is this type of business

What is a non-profit?

500

This is the date set for the La Rosa case.

What is October 26, 2027?

500

This is the number of countries that are part of the United Nations.

What is 193?

500

This is said to be a professional debate (hint: it often is about life or death?)

What is trying a case?

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