Child and Youth Rights and Legal Issues

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Surveys legal issues and the Canadian legal framework as they intersect with and impact the lives of children and youth. Rights and obligations with respect to education, criminal justice, health care, discipline, child protection, and custody are among legal areas reviewed and discussed. Prerequisite: 3.0 university credits including 1.0 CHYS credit at the 1000 level with a minimum 60% average.