| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS13-537 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Foundations of Canadian Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject will serve as an introduction to the Canadian legal system and the role of law in Canadian society. This subject examines the basic institutions and methods of the Canadian legal system. The main institutions of law and government are addressed: parliament, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. Particular attention is paid to the history and structure of the Canadian legal system. The subject will also examine the sources of Canadian law and the fundamental principles of our legal system. Finally, it will conclude with an examination of the special relationship of Aboriginal Peoples to the Canadian state.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Understand case analysis and apply the principles of case precedent.
- Understand the sources of law and the framework of the Canadian legal system.
- Understand the branches of government and the interplay between them.
- Understand the concept of judicial review and Canadian statutory interpretation.
- Understand the special relationship between the Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian state; understand Aboriginal self-government, Aboriginal treaty rights and Aboriginal title.
- Communicate ideas in an organised and effective manner.
Enrolment requirements
| Requisites: |
Nil |
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| 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.
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| 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
- September 2025 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- May 2025 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- September 2024 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- May 2024 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- September 2023 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- May 2023 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- September 2022 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- May 2022 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- September 2021 [Standard - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- May 2021 [Standard - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- September 2020 [Standard - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- May 2020 [Standard - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- September 2019 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- May 2019 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- September 2018 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- May 2018 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- January 2018 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
- September 2017 [Intensive - Foundations of Canadian Law]
Subject dates
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September 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 -
May 2025
Non-Standard Offering (Intensive Wks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11) 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 -
September 2025
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 22/07/2025 Semester start: 29/09/2025 Subject start: 29/09/2025 Last enrolment: 11/10/2025 Teaching census: 24/10/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 25/10/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 10/11/2025
| Non-Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
| Non-Standard Offering (Intensive Wks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11) | |
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| 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 |
| Non-Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 22/07/2025 |
| Semester start: | 29/09/2025 |
| Subject start: | 29/09/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 11/10/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 24/10/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 25/10/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 10/11/2025 |