CRIM-135

Intro to Cdn Law and Legal

CREDITS: 3
LENGTH: 15 weeks
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REQUISITES: None
 
DESCRIPTION:
A general introduction to the fundamental and competing principles of jurisprudence and the basic legal institutions of Canada. This course considers the history of Canadian law, the development of the Canadian constitution, the system of Canadian courts, and the roles and responsibilities of legal professionals. Other topics include the nature of legal reasoning, the doctrine of precedent, principles of statutory interpretation, and introduces the fields of contract, torts, administrative and family law, and the process of law reform in Canada.

Course Schedule

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