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POLI 1301

Introduction to Law

1.0 credits · Undergraduate

Fall 2026

Topics

  • PART I: Introduction to Constitutionalism, Law and Political Science
  • Lon Fuller: “The Problem of the Grudge Informer”
  • Excerpts from Aristotle’s Politicsand Ethics
  • Excerpts from Hobbes’ Leviathan
  • FederalistPapers9,51
  • Robert Danay: Excerpts from “: Introduction” in CCLOAC
  • TheCharterofRightsandFreedoms
  • Delgamuukwv.BC
  • PART II: Separation of Powers and Federalism in Canadian Law

Readings

  • Required: Grade Distribution: Perusall Weekly Assignments & Participation: Written Assignments: x 2 =
  • Supplementary: Mar 30-Apr 5
Fall 2023

Topics

  • This first half of Introduction to Law studies constitutional issues and politics
  • through the examination of important legal arguments issued by the Canadian
  • and American Supreme Courts. Of special emphasis are the constitutional
  • also develop a better understanding of the power and purpose of the Judiciary
  • within our political system and the various means it uses to interpret and apply
  • prudence. Students are expected to engage these important legal and political
  • time
  • of the course introduces the place of law in the study of political life through
  • questions
  • In addition to introducing the areas of study listed above, this course is designed
  • to introduce this study of law and politics in a way that develops and enhances
  • discussion about the most important human questions
  • (c) read
  • insight

Readings

  • Required: For full versions of U.S. Supreme Court Cases, and other resources, see
  • 9/18 Indigenous Communities and Canadian Constitutionalism; Freedom of the Press Alberta Press Case (1938) Delgamuukw v. BC (1997)
  • Charter; “Lying” and Freedom of Expression The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) R v. Oakes (1984) R v. Zundle (1992)
  • 10/2 Constitutionalism and Freedom of Expression; Why protect Freedom of Expression?; Why limit Freedom of Expression? “Hate Speech” and Freedom of Expression R v. Keegstra (1988)
  • R v. Butler (1992) R v. Sharpe (2001)
  • https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/. ↗
    Source-linked resource
Fall 2023

Topics

  • This first half of Introduction to Law studies constitutional issues and politics
  • through the examination of important legal arguments issued by the Canadian
  • and American Supreme Courts. Of special emphasis are the constitutional
  • also develop a better understanding of the power and purpose of the Judiciary
  • within our political system and the various means it uses to interpret and apply
  • prudence. Students are expected to engage these important legal and political
  • time
  • of the course introduces the place of law in the study of political life through
  • questions
  • In addition to introducing the areas of study listed above, this course is designed
  • to introduce this study of law and politics in a way that develops and enhances
  • discussion about the most important human questions
  • (c) read
  • insight

Readings

  • Required: For full versions of U.S. Supreme Court Cases, and other resources, see
  • 9/14 Indigenous Communities and Canadian Constitutionalism; Freedom of the Press Alberta Press Case (1938) Delgamuukw v. BC (1997)
  • Charter; “Lying” and Freedom of Expression The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) R v. Oakes (1984) R v. Zundle (1992)
  • 9/28 Constitutionalism and Freedom of Expression; Why protect Freedom of Expression?; Why limit Freedom of Expression? “Hate Speech” and Freedom of Expression R v. Keegstra (1988)
  • 10/3 “Obscenity” and Freedom of Expression R v. Butler (1992) R v. Sharpe (2001)
  • https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/. ↗
    Source-linked resource
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