This course will introduce students to the Canadian legal process. The development of statutes, regulations and by-laws, and the roles and responsibilities of the various levels of government will be explored from an environmental and constitutional context. Environmental policies and treaties dealing with issues such as climate change, Alberta oil, and hazardous waste, as examples, will be discussed. Ethical issues, dilemmas and decision-making from an environmental perspective will be examined.
This course will introduce students to the Canadian legal process. The development of statutes, regulations and by-laws, and the roles and responsibilities of the various levels of government will be explored from an environmental and constitutional context. Environmental policies and treaties dealing with issues such as climate change, Alberta oil, and hazardous waste, as examples, will be discussed. Ethical issues, dilemmas and decision-making from an environmental perspective will be examined.
