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Canadian constitutional law seeks to identify, define and reconcile the rights, responsibilities and functions of governments, communities and individuals in Canada. In the Fall term, this course aims to enable you to develop a critical understanding of the basic principles, theoretical debates and judicial doctrines that underlie and inform the division of powers between the federal and provincial governments and the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canada and apply this knowledge to identify constitutional issues and formulate persuasive constitutional law arguments.
A general introduction to the constitutional law of Canada with concentration on division of powers, Aboriginal rights, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
This first year course provides an introduction to Canadian constitutional law, examining the division of powers, Aboriginal and treaty rights, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The course will provide students with a general introduction to the law of contracts. Topics include a discussion of the essential elements of contracts, particularly agreement, intention, and consideration; vitiating factors; protection of weaker parties; contractual rights and obligations; and remedies.
The course will provide students with a general introduction to the law of contracts. Topics include a discussion of the essential elements of contracts, particularly agreement, intention, and consideration; vitiating factors; protection of weaker parties; contractual rights and obligations; and remedies. The extent to which contract law can be used to understand treaties between the indigenous peoples and the Crown will be explored.
A general introduction to the law of contracts.
This course is intended to introduce students to the basic procedural and doctrinal concepts and frameworks of Canadian criminal law. The course begins with an overview of several basic concepts including the sources of criminal law and procedure, and the limits of Canadian criminal jurisdiction.
This course introduces law students to the fundamental doctrinal principles and procedural considerations of Canadian criminal law. This course will examine, amongst other topics, concepts such as: the sources of criminal law and quasi-criminal law, police powers, search and seizure, legal rights, arrest and detention, disclosure, the trial process, sentencing, criminal appeals, etc. The course analyzes principles of actus reus and mens rea and their role in determining the essential elements of criminal offences. Several specific criminal offences will be examined in this context. Additionally, the course will explore potential defences to criminal charges—and how these defences may be put forward and ultimately assessed.
This course serves as the cornerstone of your legal education. You will use the skills you acquire in Legal Methods 1540 throughout law school and professional practice. Treaties, Indigenous legal systems, and the responsibilities articulated in Call to Action #28 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission are woven into the readings assignments, class discussions and delivery of this course and are a foundation for developing as an ethical practitioner. Following completion of this course, you will have developed a basic understanding of the following: legal research, legal analysis, statutory interpretation, legal citation, legal writing, and professional standards and responsibilities.
This course serves as an introduction to law, legal education, and the organizing structure and multiple systems in which law operates.