The Canadian Legal System
Political Science · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where POL-3315 counts
Counts toward 6 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
An examination of the structure and functioning of the legal system in Canada, including such topics as: the historical background of British and Canadian law; the Canadian constitution and its prescription for federal and provincial jurisdictions; the nature and limits of executive, legislative and judicial powers; the distinction between common law and statute law; the various fields of law, e.g., criminal, domestic, contract and torts; civil rights and human rights; the administration of justice.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and POL-3428.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.