LAWS 4311

Human Rights in Canadian Prisons

0.5 credit · Undergraduate

Correctional law in the Canadian criminal justice system; competing objectives of punishment and rehabilitation in the context of respect for the rule of law and human rights; protection of human rights of prisoners in Canada and in in international and comparative contexts.

2026

Readings

Fergus (Chip), O’Connor. (2012). Halsbury’s Laws of Canada –Police and Prisons Special Edition. LexisNexis Canada.

Prerequisites & course information

Prerequisite(s): LAWS 2908 , CRCJ 3001 , or CRCJ 3002 and fourth-year Honours standing. Seminars three hours a week.

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
Human Rights in Canadian Prisons ↗2026