Language and the Law

Undergraduate

This course surveys the legal basis for language rights at the international, Canadian and provincial levels. Students will study international declarations and treaties; Official and Indigenous language legislation and case law; and provincial and territorial language regimes. They will consider issues such as territoriality/personality principles, collective/private rights, and linguistic human rights. Prerequisite(s): LAWS 1003 or LAWS 1013; completion of 60 credit hours. Antirequisite(s): Credit can be obtained for only one of LAWS 3023 or LANG 3023.