LAWS77-535: Canadian Constitutional Law

Description

Canadian Constitutional Law is an elective subject in postgraduate 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: Postgraduate Subject
Code: LAWS77-535
EFTSL: 0.250
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • September 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • May 2025 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2025 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 20
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $11,120.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $11,360.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $12,440.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $13,000.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate advanced and integrated 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 sophisticated and contextually grounded legal arguments.
  3. Devise advanced legal arguments applying relevant principles and case law to resolve a range of constitutional issues in Canada.
  4. Present nuanced and persuasive legal analysis and arguments through advanced written communication.
  5. Present nuanced and persuasive legal analysis and arguments through advanced oral communication.
  6. Generate rigorous 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:

Must be admitted into a Masters Law 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: 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
  • 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: 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