Foundations of Canadian Law

4 credits · Undergraduate Programs

An introduction to: legal methods, systems and institutions; sources of law; legal and judicial reasoning; legal analysis, including case analysis and problem-solving skills; critical perspectives on the law, including legal theory, history, and Indigenous perspectives; the role of the lawyer in system(s) of laws; access to justice. The course provides students with foundational analytical and critical legal skills, and uses performance-based learning methods. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Foreign Trained Lawyers Program post-bachelor's certificate. Notes: This course is graded CR, D or F.