CML 2118 The Law of Democracy
3 units
Common Law
Faculty of Law - Common Law
Investigation of central topics in the law of democracy and examination of the rules and institutions structuring the electoral and political processes. Focus on the right to vote, campaign finance, electoral boundaries, disputed elections, voter suppression, political expression, and the role of electoral management bodies such as Elections Canada. Immersion in theoretical and policy debates about legal regulation of democracy. Reference to other democracies such as the United States, Australia, India, and comparison with Canada.
Components:
Seminar
Requirements:
This course satisfies the major paper requirement.
Previously Offered Terms:
Fall
Winter
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