Law and Constitutional Issues

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Examines the way the Canadian constitution both constrains and opens up possibilities for political change. Includes consideration of formal constitutional interpretation and the politics of the judicial process. Looks at important issues such as the federal-provincial division of powers, secession, Senate reform, and Indigenous self-determination. Prerequisite: 7.0 university credits. Recommended POST-CAST 2011H, POST-CAST 2012H, or PHIL-POST 2150H.