LAW, THE COURTS AND THE CONSTITUTION II

Undergraduate

In this course, students apply the knowledge acquired in Political Science 401 to a series of constitutional conflicts. In courtroom simulations students gain insight into the methods, rationality and conflicts of constitutional review. Particular attention is paid to human rights issues, especially those raised by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The course concludes with critical analyses of the role of the courts in distributing power in our federal system, the kind of knowledge required for such adjudication and the strengths and weaknesses of existing practice. PREREQUISITE: One of Political Science 2010, 2110, 2120, or 2620, or permission of the instructor. Seminar: Three hours a week