LAWS13-535: Canadian Constitutional Law

Description

Canadian Constitutional Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject examines the legal problems arising from the nature of the Canadian political structure and, in particular, the distribution of legislative powers between the federal parliament and the provincial legislatures and the impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: LAWS13-535
EFTSL: 0.250
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • May 2025 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2025 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 20
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $8,520.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $8,920.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $9,200.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $11,460.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $11,980.00
  • Commencing in 2026: $12,520.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate broad and coherent understanding of key principles of Canadian constitutional law, including the division of powers, the role of the judiciary, and the protection of individual rights and freedoms.
  2. Synthesise constitutional provisions, statutes, and case law to construct reasoned legal arguments.
  3. Formulate broad and coherent legal arguments based on relevant principles and case law to resolve a range of constitutional issues in Canada.
  4. Present clear and cogent legal analysis and arguments through effective written communication.
  5. Present clear and cogent legal analysis and arguments through effective oral communication.
  6. Generate well developed solutions to complex and unpredictable constitutional problems under time constraints.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil
Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions:

Students must be admitted into a Bachelor law degree or Bachelor of Laws combined degree or be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law exchange student.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025
    Semester start: 19/05/2025
    Subject start: 19/05/2025
    Last enrolment: 01/06/2025
    Teaching census: 13/06/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 14/06/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 05/07/2025
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 20/07/2025
    Semester start: 15/09/2025
    Subject start: 15/09/2025
    Last enrolment: 28/09/2025
    Teaching census: 10/10/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 11/10/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/11/2025
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025
Semester start: 19/05/2025
Subject start: 19/05/2025
Last enrolment: 01/06/2025
Teaching census: 13/06/2025
Withdraw - Financial: 14/06/2025
Withdraw - Academic: 05/07/2025