Description
Canadian Criminal Law and Procedure is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. It is a survey subject intended to introduce students to substantive and procedural aspects of Canadian criminal law. It focuses on the distinctive provisions of the Criminal Code of Canada and their interpretation, and also on the role of the Canadian Charter Rights and Freedoms. The coverage of specific topics mirrors that in the compulsory subjects on Criminal Law and Procedure in Canadian law schools. There will be an introduction to criminal procedure followed by more in-depth analysis of issues in substantive criminal law.
Subject details
Type | Postgraduate |
Code | LAWS77-536 |
EFTSL | 0.125 |
Faculty | Faculty of Law |
Semesters offered |
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Credit | 10 |
Study areas |
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Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental principles and rules of Canadian Criminal Law and Procedure.
2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of how these principles and rules have been derived from the provisions of the Code and the Charter and shaped by judicial decisions.
3. Demonstrate an ability to apply legal principles and rules derived from the case law and statutes to new fact situations and to argue for and against possible outcomes.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: ? | Nil |
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Restrictions: ? | Must be admitted into a Masters Law degree OR be an approved Law Study Abroad or Law Exchange student. |
Subject outlines
Subject dates
Non- Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 02/08/2020 |
Semester start | 14/09/2020 |
Subject start | 26/10/2020 |
Cancellation 1? | 03/11/2020 |
Cancellation 2? | 04/11/2020 |
Last enrolment | 01/11/2020 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 10/11/2020 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 19/11/2020 |
Teaching census? | 09/11/2020 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 15/11/2020 |
Semester start | 18/01/2021 |
Subject start | 18/01/2021 |
Cancellation 1? | 01/02/2021 |
Cancellation 2? | 08/02/2021 |
Last enrolment | 31/01/2021 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 13/02/2021 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 06/03/2021 |
Teaching census? | 12/02/2021 |