Introduction to Law and Society

Undergraduate

This course introduces the relationships between law and Canadian society. Students examine different types of law and legal systems, including Indigenous law, the judicial system, the legal profession, and the institutional, social, and cultural contexts in which laws are made and enforced. Students will engage with debates about citizen rights, the policy-making role of courts, amongst other issues. Prerequisite(s): This course is open to students who have completed fewer than 60 credit hours, or with permission of instructor. Antirequisite(s): Credit can only be obtained for one of LAWS 1003 or LAWS 1013.