CML 11161 Introduction to Public and Constitutional Law (Part 1 of 2)
Common Law
Faculty of Law - Common Law
This course introduces students to the structure of the Canadian legal system, including: sources of law, the federal legislative process and statutory interpretation; the legal system's constitutional basis; the organization of courts and tribunals in Canada and appeal processes; and the role of the courts in overseeing legislative and administrative action. It also introduces students to basic principles of Canadian constitutional law: sources of the Canadian Constitution; constitutional supervision and the role of the courts; the advent of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; the framework of the Charter; an introduction to the fundamental rights and freedoms protected by the Charter; and an introduction to constitutional remedies. (Part 1 of 2) Previously CML 1205.
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Tutorial
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Fall
Organized
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Clear Expectations
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Learned a Lot
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Fair Assessments
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