Mr. Tim

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I will set out my experiences in my workplace context, as I am not a teacher. I work at a courthouse which serves a large region. My role is that of a procedural guide; it has some ‘teaching’ elements but the role I play has ‘bright line’ delimitations . For example, there is a line between “legal information” and “legal advice” and I must not cross from the former, into the latter. My job is to assist anyone who needs to engage the ‘service’ of the court and does not have a lawyer to act on their behalf. For non-lawyers, the work of the court, it’s rules, forms,  and procedures, seem impenetrable.  When you add differentiable characteristics the barriers only seem higher and thicker.  Race - people of colour often view the law and the court  with suspicion. This is understandable given the very different treatment they receive from  various manifestations of ‘the law’. Courts are viewed as  the realm of the privileged white person, so attempting to access ...

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My name is Tim Morse I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, my hometown.  I am a full time employee, working at the  Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (I have a bachelor degree, in Political Studies, and a law degree). My interest in Moreland U's  teacher certification program is, like everyone, that it provides a fast and economical way to gain an internationally recognized teaching certificate,  while allowing me to maintain my current work schedule.  The goal is to be able to teach internationally once I have my certification from Moreland University. I am married with 1 son and 2 step daughters. My son just started his first year of an engineering degree. My eldest step daughter is deaf and just accepted a teaching position at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. My youngest step daughter is a trained hairdresser with two young daughters of her own. My wife is a high school math and science teacher who is presently teaching at an international school in Afri...