Students study the key aspects of Canadian law and the legal institutions of relevance to public sector managers. Topics include the role of law in public sector management; constitutional law; organization of the courts; alternative dispute resolutions; administrative law; human rights law; statutes and their interpretation; administrative law and natural justice; administrative law and advocating before administrative tribunals; administrative law and challenging decisions; freedom of information and privacy; technology and the law; and public sector ethics. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but ENGL 1101 is recommended. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of BLAW 2121, BLAW 2921.
Students study the key aspects of Canadian law and the legal institutions of relevance to public sector managers. Topics include the role of law in public sector management; constitutional law; organization of the courts; alternative dispute resolutions; administrative law; human rights law; statutes and their interpretation; administrative law and natural justice; administrative law and advocating before administrative tribunals; administrative law and challenging decisions; freedom of information and privacy; technology and the law; and public sector ethics. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but ENGL 1101 is recommended. Note: Students cannot get credit for more than one of BLAW 2121, BLAW 2921.
