Students critically engage with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its associated jurisprudence. They focus on the following topics: The social, political and theoretical context in which disputes over the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are adjudicated; significant aspects of Charter adjudication, including judicial review, the interpretation of the Charter, and the remedial powers of courts; examination of the substantive jurisprudence on key rights protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and consideration of the practical difficulties involved in litigating Charter claims.
Students critically engage with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its associated jurisprudence. They focus on the following topics: The social, political and theoretical context in which disputes over the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are adjudicated; significant aspects of Charter adjudication, including judicial review, the interpretation of the Charter, and the remedial powers of courts; examination of the substantive jurisprudence on key rights protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; and consideration of the practical difficulties involved in litigating Charter claims.
