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Comparative Constitutional law is universally recognized as an important foundational area of legal education. Constitutions are the supreme law of states.
Dr. Illia Roskoshnyi
We will consider the way it has been used in domestic law (with a focus on the Supreme Court of Canada) and contrast that with the use of comparative law in international law.
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.
This course will also provide an overview of common construction disputes, dispute resolution systems and remedies including a thorough introduction to The Builders Liens Act.
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 will practically and critically engage with the rise of environmental and social governance (ESG) in corporate law. Topics we will cover include equity, diversity, and inclusion in law firms and corporations; environmental sustainability in business; supply chains and ethical sourcing, CEO activism; Board diversity; investor activism; employee engagements; ESG & Value; ESG related regulations applicable to Federally and Provincially incorporated companies.
Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich