LAWS77-536: Canadian Criminal Law and Procedure

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

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

Subject outlines

• January 2021 [Standard]
• September 2020 [Standard - Canadian Criminal Law and Procedure]
• January 2020 [Intensive]
• September 2019 [Intensive]
• January 2019 [Intensive]
• September 2018 [Intensive]
• January 2018 [Intensive - Weeks 1 and 9]
• September 2017 [Intensive - Weeks 7 to 12]

Subject dates