Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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Code: | LAWS13-537 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
Semesters offered: |
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Credit: | 10 |
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Subject fees: |
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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
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 2022 [Intensive - Intensive [September 2022]]
- May 2022 [Intensive - Intensive [May 2022]]
- September 2021 [Standard - Standard [September 2021]]
- May 2021 [Standard - Standard [May 2021]]
- September 2020 [Standard - Standard [September 2020]]
- May 2020 [Standard - Standard [May 2020]]
- September 2019 [Intensive - Intensive [September 2019]]
- May 2019 [Intensive - Intensive [May 2019]]
- September 2018 [Intensive - Intensive [September 2018]]
- May 2018 [Intensive - Intensive [May 2018]]
- January 2018 [Intensive - Intensive [January 2018]]
- September 2017 [Intensive - Intensive [September 2017]]
Subject dates
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May 2022
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 20/03/2022 Semester start: 16/05/2022 Subject start: 30/05/2022 Cancellation 1: 10/06/2022 Cancellation 2: 12/06/2022 Last enrolment: 08/06/2022 Withdraw - Financial: 20/06/2022 Withdraw - Academic: 03/07/2022 Teaching census: 19/06/2022 -
September 2022
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022 Semester start: 12/09/2022 Subject start: 12/09/2022 Cancellation 1: 25/09/2022 Cancellation 2: 28/09/2022 Last enrolment: 23/09/2022 Withdraw - Financial: 07/10/2022 Withdraw - Academic: 23/10/2022 Teaching census: 06/10/2022
Non-Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 20/03/2022 |
Semester start: | 16/05/2022 |
Subject start: | 30/05/2022 |
Cancellation 1: | 10/06/2022 |
Cancellation 2: | 12/06/2022 |
Last enrolment: | 08/06/2022 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 20/06/2022 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 03/07/2022 |
Teaching census: | 19/06/2022 |
Non-Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 17/07/2022 |
Semester start: | 12/09/2022 |
Subject start: | 12/09/2022 |
Cancellation 1: | 25/09/2022 |
Cancellation 2: | 28/09/2022 |
Last enrolment: | 23/09/2022 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 07/10/2022 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 23/10/2022 |
Teaching census: | 06/10/2022 |