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Civics & Citizenship UNDRIP with L.E.X. Want to know more about UNDRIP? The United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the General Assembly in September 2007. UNDRIP is not a legally binding instrument under international law, but it does represent the dynamic development of international legal norms and it reflects the commitment of the UN's member states to move in certain directions. Learn more about UNDRIP and why Canada voted against UNDRIP and what Canada is doing today to implement UNDRIP. WHOSE L AND TRE ATIES: L AND CL AIMS AND TRE AT Y RIGHTS with L.E.X. Want to learn more about land claims and treaty rights? Learn more about the treaty your community is part of and find out what your rights are as treaty beneficiaries. Learn the history of the treaty from a legal perspective and learn how the treaty is being implemented today. Is everything that was agreed upon in the original document still true today? Are Canada and the Crown holding up their end of the agreement? Find out more when you book this session! RIGHTS A S A MINOR with L.E.X. Want to learn more about what your rights are as a minor? Do you know what your rights are if you are stopped and questioned? Learn the best way to navigate issues that may arise. The L.E.X. coordinator can answer any specific questions you may have regarding your rights as a minor. MOCK TRIAL 4 SESSIONS with L.E.X. Want to run a mock trial in your classroom? Commit to 4 sessions over the school year and tackle an issue your students are interested in. The breakdown for the 4 sessions is as follows: • First Session: Breakdown of 4 sessions and discuss the issue you'd like the mock trial to be about. • Second Session: Discussion and research on the chosen topic. • Third Session: Learn how to build an argument and build your case. • Fourth Session: The Mock trial day. At McGill University, the Faculty of Law's high school outreach program has been renamed to L.E.X. (Law – Éducation – Connexion) to better reflect its bilingual nature and priorities. These sessions will give law students and high school students the chance to meet, interact and learn from each other. This initiative stems from our concern about Quebec's alarming high school dropout rates and about the fact that many underprivileged kids, as well as children of immigrants and visible minorities in Montreal, are under- represented in post-secondary and legal education. The L.E.X. Program reflects our view that the privileges enjoyed by the Faculty of Law and its students also bring responsibilities. The L.E.X. Program is excited to be offering programming through the Connected North network to schools across Canada.

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