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Foundations of Canadian Law
Program Requirements
This certificate is primarily intended for students enrolled in the FASS-Exeter BA/LLB dual degree program, who will complete the certificate in their sixth year of study. All required courses require a minimum of 60 units. A minimum grade of C- is required in all courses that are used to fulfil the requirements of the certificate. An overall 間眅埶AV cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25 must be maintained.
Core Courses
Students complete all of
Provides students with an understanding of the fundamental principles of common law and equity in Canadian law; sources and authorities of Indigenous law; processes of statutory analysis and construction; and the structures through which Canadian law is administered. Intended for students in the FASS-Exeter dual degree program. Prerequisite: At least 60 units completed.
Provides students with an understanding of the principles that apply to private relationships, and how those principles and their application relate to Indigenous peoples and persons of Canada, including: contracts; torts; Indigenous and common law principles pertaining to land and rights in land. Intended for students in the FASS-Exeter dual degree program. Prerequisite: At least 60 units completed.
Provides students with an understanding of public law principles in Canada, including their inter-relationships with and application in relation to Indigenous peoples. Subjects include: criminal law; Canadian constitutional law (including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms); human rights principles; and the constitutional rights of Indigenous peoples. Intended for students in the FASS-Exeter dual degree program. Prerequisite: At least 60 units completed.
Provides students with an understanding of the principles and practice of Canadian administrative law including: delegation and consultation; procedural fairness; administrative law in the context of federalism; the duty to consult Indigenous peoples; judicial review of administrative decisions; administrative tribunals; Crown liability for negligent administrative actions. Intended for students in the FASS-Exeter dual degree program. Prerequisite: At least 60 units completed.
Instructs students in legal ethics; relevant legislation, regulations, rules of professional conduct, case law, and general principles of ethics and professionalism; and the nature and scope of a lawyer's duties to Indigenous persons as part of ongoing efforts to foster truth and reconciliation. Intended for students in the FASS-Exeter dual degree program. Prerequisite: At least 60 units completed.