(6 units). This course introduces students to the structure of the Canadian legal system, including: sources of law, the federal legislative process and statutory interpretation; the legal system's constitutional basis; the organization of courts and tribunals in Canada and appeal processes; and the role of the courts in overseeing legislative and administrative action. It also introduces students to basic principles of Canadian constitutional law: sources of the Canadian Constitution; constitutional supervision and the role of the courts; the advent of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; the framework of the Charter; an introduction to the fundamental rights and freedoms protected by the Charter; and an introduction to constitutional remedies. CML 1206 is offered in a small group format in which students also learn skills associated with legal reasoning through legal writing. This course will be taught in a small group format. The substantive course is combined with instruction in legal writing and evaluation is primarily based on written assignments. Course Component: Lecture
(6 units). This course introduces students to the structure of the Canadian legal system, including: sources of law, the federal legislative process and statutory interpretation; the legal system's constitutional basis; the organization of courts and tribunals in Canada and appeal processes; and the role of the courts in overseeing legislative and administrative action. It also introduces students to basic principles of Canadian constitutional law: sources of the Canadian Constitution; constitutional supervision and the role of the courts; the advent of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; the framework of the Charter; an introduction to the fundamental rights and freedoms protected by the Charter; and an introduction to constitutional remedies. CML 1206 is offered in a small group format in which students also learn skills associated with legal reasoning through legal writing. This course will be taught in a small group format. The substantive course is combined with instruction in legal writing and evaluation is primarily based on written assignments. Course Component: Lecture
