Canadian Legal Basics
Laurier Brantford
Law in Movies & TV
Crime Scene
100

What is the highest level of court in Canada?

The Supreme Court of Canada

100

What cities are Laurier campuses located in?

Brantford, Kitchener/Waterloo & Milton

100

In Legally Blonde what law school does Elle Woods Attend?

Harvard Law

100

What do investigators collect at a crime scene to help solve a case?

Evidence

200

What document protects the rights and freedoms of Canadians?

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

200

What are Laurier’s school colours?

Purple & Gold/Yellow

200

In Criminal Minds what is Penelope Garcia’s specialty?

Technical Analysis

200

What do investigators call an object that may have been used to commit a crime?

Weapon or potential weapon

300

What are the 3 levels of government in Canada?

Federal, provincial/territorial and municipal

300

What is the main street on campus called? (Hint: RCW, Tim Hortons and Expositor Place can be found on this street)

Dalhousie Street

300

In Brooklyn 99 what is the name of the detective played by Stephanie Beatriz?

Rosa Diaz

300

What is the term for intentionally changing or contaminating evidence?

Evidence Tampering

400

What is the term for asking a higher court to review a lower courts descision?

Appeal

400

What is the name of Laurier’s mascot?

Midas 

400

In How to Get Away With Murder what is the name of the professor?

Annalise Keating

400

What is trace evidence?

Small pieces of material, such as hair, glass or paint

500

What is the name of Canada’s federal law-making body?

Parliament 

500

What was the Carnegie Building originally built for?

A public library

500

In Dexter what is Dexter’s sister’s name?

Debra Morgan

500

What is a presumptive test in forensic science?

A preliminary test that suggests a substance may be present but does not confirm it