One Strathcona senior class recently set up as an experiential learning a court of law.  Students explored an issue which surfaced concerning one student and the school code of conduct. Included in these learning exercises were a full court of judges, jury, crown council, defense team, defendant, bailiff, court reporter and other reporters, and involved various other students and adults subpoenaed. Students  gathered the necessary documents and questioned and cross examined various witnesses. After concluding arguments, the jury were given the task of sorting through the testimony and weighing the validity and relevance of each witness account. Jurors had to suspend their personal opinion or bias and look only at the evidence presented at the trial sorting through questions counter arguments and witness testaments. After many hours over two days the jury were able to present a unanimous conclusion of not guilty to the court, and also make a statement that the accused may not be innocent but that he was not proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be guilty. Throughout this process students were engaged and learned new skills and an appreciation for the court process.  They will be visiting our Provincial Law Courts in the Spring to further their learning.  This was such an engaging learning experience for all involved!!