Human Rights and Civil Liberties in Canada

6 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course examines the concepts of human rights and civil liberties. It will incorporate a case study approach in some areas. The course will include an examination of several approaches and concepts of human rights and civil liberties. It also includes an emphasis on selected topics such as: biological rights, rights of children, criminal law in the civil rights context, aboriginal rights and equality rights. The course is very strongly oriented towards Canadian problems, laws and institutions. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and POL-2450 | POL-2510.