Faculty of Arts and Science
Canadian Constitutional Law I
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Examination of the legal problems arising from the nature of the Canadian political structure, the distribution of legislative powers and the impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. Specific topics include division of power, Indigenous rights, language rights, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Prerequisite(s):Admission to the dual degree B.A./LL.B. program
Recommended Background:
LAWS13-537 (Foundations of Canadian Law) - Bond University
Canadian Constitutional Law II
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Examination of the legal problems arising from the nature of the Canadian political structure, the distribution of legislative powers and the impact of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. Specific topics include freedom of religion and expression; life, liberty, and security of the person; equality rights; unreasonable search and seizure; and charter remedies.
Prerequisite(s):Law 4000
Recommended Background:
LAWS13-537 (Foundations of Canadian Law) - Bond University
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Examination of the professional responsibilities of lawyers in Canada.
Prerequisite(s):Admission to the dual degree B.A./LL.B. program
Recommended Background:
LAWS13-537 (Foundations of Canadian Law) - Bond University
Reflections on Philosophy, Politics, and Law
Credit hours: 3.00
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0
Project-based arena in which students can engage with the unique perspectives in Philosophy, Politics, and Law. Specific topic and methodology of the project will reflect the instructor's area of competence.
Prerequisite(s):Third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours) AND
Admission to the major in Philosophy, Politics, and Law for the B.A.
Undergraduate Thesis
Credit hours: 6.00
This is a challenging, work-intensive, research-oriented course. This research will be presented in a report in the form of an Undergraduate Thesis which will be made publicly available and which will be the subject of an oral defence.
Prerequisite(s):Fourth-year standing (a minimum of 90.0 credit hours) AND
A minimum GPA of 3.30 calculated on all completed University of Lethbridge courses or calculated on all University of Lethbridge and transferable courses taken within the terms containing the last 20 courses (60.0
Note:Contact hours will vary. Students should be aware that this course involves regular contact with the Thesis Supervisor as well as considerable independent work.