Gender and the Law
Political Science · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where POL-3320 counts
Counts toward 8 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
This course focuses on a number of aspects relative to gender and the law in Canada. The course includes the following: (1) women, trans and non-binary people within the legal system, e.g., as judge, lawyer, victim and offender; (2) a study of the various laws which affect women, trans and non-binary people either directly or indirectly, examination of existing legislation and review of case law; (3) discussion of various agencies (primarily those which are legislated) which regulate the lives of women, trans and non-binary people in many areas including the family, reproductive rights, criminal, employment, Aboriginal law, and religious freedoms.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and POL-3429.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.