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Instruction offered by members of the Faculty of Law.
For course descriptions and details of the transition from the old to the new curriculum, consult the electronic Faculty of Law Calendar available at: .
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Law
601
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Advanced Criminal Law
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An in-depth examination of case authorities, primarily through an examination of case authorities, certain concepts in criminal law the understanding of which is essential for a criminal practitioner Topics covered may include mens rea, sexual offences, assault, sentencing, conspiracy, driving offences, and identification.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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A development of core competencies through the practice of advocacy. Each student will apply legal knowledge, critical analysis, communication and resolution skills as well as ethical understanding, to trial fundamentals situated in real trial scenarios. Participants will choose to represent parties in either a civil or criminal trial.
Course Hours:
4 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
This course is graded CR, D or F.
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Law
605
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Oil and Gas Contracts
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Selected problems in oil and gas law including industry contracts (pooling, farmout, joint operating, purchase and sale and royalty agreements); fiduciary duties; and title review.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 571.
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Law
607
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Advanced Legal Research
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This course builds on legal research instruction in the first year of the program and affords further opportunities to learn and practice research skills. The course provides instruction in research methodology, citation, print and electronic research/databases, covering case law, statute law, texts, periodicals and web-based materials.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Law
612
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Advanced Private Law
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Advanced issues in private law (property, contract, tort, unjust enrichment and equity), including contemporary controversies over appropriate rights and remedies when different causes of action either converge or intersect.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 402, 406 and 551.
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The doctrines and rules governing legal disputes cutting across provincial or national boundaries. Topics include jurisdiction, distinctions between substantive and procedural rules, the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, domicile, proof of foreign law, and the choice of law rules relating to private law (torts, contracts, property, succession and family law).
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Law
615
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Advanced Civil Procedure
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The strategic use of the Alberta Rules of Court in civil proceedings with reference to related legislation and ethical requirements. Topics include commencement of proceedings, interlocutory and ex parte applications, discovery of persons and records, trial preparation, and the roles of the court.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 505.
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Law
617
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Alternative Energy Law: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
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The renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. Topics include federalism, wind, small hydro, solar, biomass etc., energy conservation and demand side management, and access to energy infrastructure.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 503.
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Law
618
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Corporate Finance Law
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Legal aspects of corporate finance transactions, including applicable regulatory frameworks. Topics may include equity and debt financing, secured transactions, assess and/or share purchase and sale agreements, and takeover bids.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 509.
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Personal dispositions of property, both inter vivos and on death, to achieve estate and succession planning objectives. Topics include trusts, corporations, wills, life insurance, buy-sell arrangements, income splitting, estate freezing, and tax deferral plans.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 527, 533 and 598.
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Law
621
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Corporate Governance and Litigation
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The principal concepts in corporate governance and their evolution in Canada; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange; the securities regulatory response of Canada to the adoption of Sarbanes-Oxley in the United States; and other current topics in corporate governance.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 505 and 509.
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Law
623
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Environmental Impact Assessment Law
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Environmental impact assessment (EIA) law and practice in Canada. Topics include the role of EIA in the regulatory process and as a planning tool, federalism, triggers, equivalency, harmonization, joint assessment, implementation of assessment decisions, adaptive management, strategic environmental assessment, the role of traditional knowledge, and public participation.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 503.
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Law
624
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Environmental Law and Ethics
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The ethical underpinning of environmental law, with a consideration of various views, including the land ethic, deep and shallow ecology, instrumental and utilitarian approaches, and inherent value.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Law
625
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Intellectual Property Transactions
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Intellectual property transactions and strategies in a variety of industries in energy, information technology, and life sciences. Topics include open source IP, IP governance, management and best practices, valuation, ownership, improvements, co-ownership and collaboration, patent pools and standard setting organizations, software licensing and IT transactions, licensing, infringement management, and warranties.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 543.
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Law
626
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International Development Law
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The role of law in promoting social and economic growth, with a focus on the rule of law as an instrument of development and the dialogue between the developed and less developed worlds through international agreements. Topics include the rules of international trade and finance, intellectual property, the environment and natural resources, and the war on terrorism.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: One of Law 549, 597 or 563.
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Law
627
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International Environmental Law
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The customary and treaty law rules applicable to global and transboundary environmental issues. Topics include air pollution, climate change, international wildlife law and trade, the international chemicals agreements liability regimes, and shared resources.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Law
628
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International Investment Law
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Investor protection in customary law and treaties, in particular NAFTA Chapter 11, bilateral investment treaties (BITs), and the Energy Charter; the main disciplines, including national treatment, most favoured nation treatment, fair and equitable treatment, and the rules pertaining to expropriation; soft law norms pertaining to investment; and relevant domestic law, including the Investment Canada Act.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 549 or 597.
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Law
630
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International Petroleum Transactions
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International business transactions in the context of the petroleum industry, including the various forms of state agreements; confidentiality agreements; study and bidding agreements; international joint operating agreements; agency agreements; and participation agreements; with attention to the key legal, business and ethical issues raised in negotiations.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Law
631
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International Tax Law
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The tax implications of both inbound and outbound investment and implications for structuring affiliates, with consideration of international tax treaties and foreign tax credit mechanisms.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 527.
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Law
634
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Law of Species and Spaces
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The principal federal and provincial laws governing the management of biological diversity, including protected area legislation and endangered species legislation. Explores the constitutional and common law fundamentals of wildlife law as well as contemporary disputes about species protection, ecosystem-level land management, and game ranch operations.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 503.
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The legal position of local governments, including cities and regional governments. Topics include the powers of Municipal Councils and Districts, the duties and responsibilities of elected and appointed municipal officials, conflicts of interest, elections, the regulation and licensing of businesses, proprietary and contractual powers, tort and the public body, subdivision, land use planning, and the role of the courts.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 503.
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An overview of energy regulation, focusing on competition and pricing. Topics include the theory and process of energy regulation, regulatory jurisdiction, judicial review of energy regulation, regulation of natural gas and electricity prices, market restructuring, and deregulation. The course will familiarize students with the legal issues that arise when the legislature and regulators respond to market failures, and/or protect the public interest, in the provision of natural gas and electricity services.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 503.
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Law
641
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Oil and Gas and Mining Taxation
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The resource regime rules of the Income Tax Act as applied to the oil and gas and mining sectors. Topics include: operations subject to the resource regime; the treatment of property costs and common industry expenditures (i.e. applicable "tax pools" and their characteristics): resource industry "subsidies" (e.g. flow-through share financing, investment tax credits); the avoidance provisions (e.g. the successor rules); and the treatment of foreign operations of a Canadian resident taxpayer.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 697.
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Law
645
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Pollution Control and Waste Management Law
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The provincial and federal pollution control regimes for air and water pollution and for the handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. Topics include federalism; regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to pollution from “point” and “non-point” sources; cumulative pollutant loads; the “precautionary” and “polluter pays” principles; and liability for contaminated sites.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 503 and 531.
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Law
647
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Regulatory Theory and the Law
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The main theories that explain or justify government regulation, including correction for market failure, political economy or public choice, and deliberative democracy. The relationship between those theories and the development and implementation of regulatory legislation, regulation, and public policy.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 503.
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The regulation of capital market participants; the issuance of, and trades in, securities of companies, with an emphasis on Alberta and the National Instruments enacted by the Canadian securities regulator; the theory of securities regulation; as well as enforcement and compliance.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Law
650
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Business Skills for Lawyers
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The non-legal skills required by lawyers working in-house or with business clients. Topics may include reading and analyzing financial statements; understanding cash flow models; business valuation; negotiation; capital markets; crisis management; project management.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Law
653
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Directed Research
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A supervised research project involving the in-depth examination of a legal problem or area of concern not normally covered in a substantive or procedural course and which provides the basis for an article, research paper, brief, memorial, draft legislation, etc. Admission to this course depends on the availability of supervising faculty.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Law
656
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Key legal and financial concepts for mergers and acquisitions. Topics may include structuring transactions, the required legal documentation, securities legislation, director and officer responsibilities, negotiations, financing, defensive tactics, due diligence, employment and other issues.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
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Law
663
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Dispute Resolution Clinical
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Interest-based, consensus-building dispute resolution processes to enhance understanding of dispute resolution theory, which will be applied through placements drawing on the mentorship of lawyers and dispute resolution practitioners engaged in court-annexed or private mediation, facilitation, collaborative law, and other processes.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 508.
Notes:
This course is graded CR, D or F.
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Law
667
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Advanced Public Law
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Selected issues in constitutional law at the advanced level. Topics may include constitutional amendment, comparative approaches to rights, comparative federalism, the role of international law in constitutional interpretation, the legitimacy of judicial review, evidentiary issues in constitutional litigation, the role of social movements, and strategic litigation in securing constitutional rights.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Law 400.
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Preparation for and participation in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
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Law
674
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Business Venture Clinic
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A clinical seminar where students work with startup companies and entrepreneurs. Students may prepare memos and drafts of business agreements. Students receive feedback on their written work from practicing lawyers.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Notes:
This course is graded CR, D or F.
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Law
677
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Canadian Corporate/Securities Law Moot
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The development of appellate advocacy and other lawyering skills in the context of corporate and securities law in Canada.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
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Law
678
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The Gale Cup Moot
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The development of appellate advocacy and other lawyering skills in the context of preparation for and participation in the national Gale Cup Moot.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
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Law
683
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Advanced Family Law
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Selected topics in family law, including matrimonial property; division of pensions; international family law; and the law relating to children, including regulatory aspects (e.g. child welfare).
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 515.
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Law
685
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Business Clinical
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The skills employed by a corporate solicitor in the context of one or more transactions. Skills covered may include drafting, negotiating, research, advocacy, and transaction management, in simulated or real transactions.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 509.
Notes:
This course is graded CR, D or F.
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An opportunity to explore and reflect on what it means to be a good lawyer. Topics include the formation of professional identity and legal, ethical and practical issues in poverty law
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Law 688.
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Law
687
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Criminal Justice Clinical
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A clinical seminar in elements of criminal law covering topical, practical, and ethical issues in the practice of criminal law. Three short placements with Crown and defence lawyers and a provincial court judge.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 511.
Notes:
This course is graded CR, D or F.
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Law
688
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Clinical Practice
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Advanced experiential learning in a clinic setting. Students learn how to effectively manage clients and files while developing interviewing, counselling and advocacy skills in a variety of areas.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Law 686.
Notes:
This course is graded CR, D or F.
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Law
689
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Family Law Clinical Seminar
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A clinical seminar in elements of family law practice. The clinical experience may be obtained through simulated exercises, supervised handling of files and/or placements. Topics include Chambers advocacy, marital dispute consultations and drafting of a settlement.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 515.
Notes:
This course is graded CR, D or F.
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Law
690
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Western Canada MacIntyre Cup Trial Competition
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The development of trial advocacy and other lawyering skills in the context of preparation for and participation in the Western Canada Trial Competition. Credit for this competition does not preclude credit for the Sopinka Cup.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
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Law
691
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Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law Clinical
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A clinical seminar involving placements in any one of the following practice areas: energy law, resources law, water law, and environmental law.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: One of Law 531, 571, 573, 583 or 637.
Notes:
This course is graded CR, D or F.
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Law
692
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Selected Topics I
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A variety of subject areas, either doctrinal or theoretical.
Course Hours:
2 units; H(2-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Law
693
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Selected Topics II
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A variety of subject areas, either doctrinal or theoretical.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Law
694
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Selected Topics III
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A variety of subject areas, either doctrinal or theoretical.
Course Hours:
4 units; H(4-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Law
695
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External Competitions
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The development of advocacy and other lawyering skills in the context of preparation for and participation in an external competition not otherwise the subject of a course. A written component is generally required.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
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Participation in a clinical experience not otherwise the subject of a clinical course.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Faculty.
Notes:
This course is Graded CR, D or F.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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The provisions of the Income Tax Act applicable to corporations and their shareholders. Topics include the classification of corporations for tax purposes, the taxation of corporate income, the taxation of corporate distributions, and the taxation of various types of corporate reorganizations.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 509 and 527.
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Law
698
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Immigration and Refugee Law
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Basic principles, policies, and procedures governing immigration and refugee law. Topics include refugee law and status; selection and admission of immigrants; inadmissible and removable classes; exemptions and minister's permits; and appeals and judicial review in the federal court, including Charter issues.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 503.
Also known as:
(formerly Law 539)
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The law governing unionized workplaces in Canada. Topics include freedom of association, the status of participants, union organization and certification, unfair labour practices, collective bargaining, the collective agreement and arbitration, industrial conflict, the duty of fair representation, and interaction between the labour law regime and the common-law of employment.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Corequisite(s):
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Law 503.
Also known as:
(formerly Law 517)
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Law
703
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Graduate Seminar in Legal Research and Methodology
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Preparation for developing, researching and writing a thesis or major research paper. The distinctive nature of legal scholarship and its professional context will be explored. Students will be introduced to specific research techniques and to the challenges of comparative and cross-cultural work.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the LLM program or consent of the Graduate Director.
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Law
705
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Graduate Seminar in Legal Theory
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An exploration of schools of legal theory, with the goal of helping students situate their graduate research within one or more of those approaches to legal scholarship. The seminar is structured around a series of readings describing different theoretical approaches and applying these approaches to areas of research.
Course Hours:
3 units; H(0-3)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the LLM program or consent of the Graduate Director.
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Law
706
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Major Research Paper
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Under the supervision of a member of the Faculty of Law or other suitable person appointed by the Graduate Co-ordinator, students will complete a major research paper, approximately 50 to 60 pages (15,000 – 18,000 words) in length. The paper must reflect extensive research on a topic in natural resources, energy or environmental law, and it must propose a solution to a problem or present a critical evaluation of an issue in this area of law. The paper will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis by the supervisor and one other person appointed by the Graduate Co-ordinator. In the event of disagreement between the supervisor and the other appointee, the Graduate Co-ordinator shall determine whether the paper is a Pass or Fail after reading the paper and then consulting with the supervisor and other appointee.
Course Hours:
5 units; F(0-5)
Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the LLM program or consent of the Graduate Director.
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