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Program Requirements Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
Law B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)
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Law and Human Rights B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits) Students may complete a B.A.(Honours) in Law and Human Rights. Students must complete the Law - B.A. Combined Honours requirements stated above. The Human Rights requirements are offered jointly by the Departments of Law, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology: please consult the Human Rights program entry for details concerning the Human Rights component of the program. Law with Concentration in Law, Policy and Government B.A. Honours (20.0 credits) Continuation in this concentration requires a minimum CGPA of 6.50 over credits in the concentration. The courses defining the Concentration in Law, Policy and Government are those in Items 2, 7, 8, 9 below. A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits) 1. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 1 LAWS 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 2 2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2501 [0.5] Law, State and Constitution LAWS 2502 [0.5] Law, State and Citizen 3. 0.5 credits from: 0.5 LAWS 2201 [0.5] Persons and Property LAWS 2202 [0.5] Obligations 4. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2301 [0.5] Criminal Justice System LAWS 2302 [0.5] Criminal Law 5. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2105 [0.5] Social Justice and Human Rights LAWS 2601 [0.5] Public International Law (or 0.5 credit from Items 3-4 not already used to fulfil those items) 6. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1 LAWS 3908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 2 7. 1.5 credits in: 1.5 LAWS 3005 [0.5] Law and Regulation LAWS 3506 [0.5] Administrative Law LAWS 4801 [0.5] Risk and the Legal Process 8. 2.0 credits from: 2.0 LAWS 3405 [0.5] Labour Law LAWS 3500 [0.5] Constitutional Law LAWS 3502 [0.5] Regulating Freedom of Expression in Canada LAWS 3503 [0.5] Equality and Discrimination LAWS 3504 [0.5] Law and Indigenous Peoples LAWS 3509 [0.5] Selected Topics in The Charter of Rights LAWS 3800 [0.5] Environmental Law 9. 1.0 credits from: 1.0 LAWS 4006 [0.5] Religion and State in Canada LAWS 4101 [0.5] Contemporary Justice Theories LAWS 4102 [0.5] Controversies in Rights Theory LAWS 4510 [0.5] Selected Topics in Law, Policy and Government LAWS 4603 [0.5] Transitional Justice LAWS 4607 [0.5] Immigration and Refugee Law LAWS 4800 [0.5] Environment and Social Justice LAWS 4901 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4902 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4908 [1.0] Honours Paper 10. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 4000-level or above 0.5 B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) 11. 8.0 credits in electives not in LAWS 8.0 12. 2.5 credits in free electives 2.5 Total Credits 20.0 Notes: Students who count LAWS 4901 , LAWS 4902 or LAWS 4908 [1.0] toward the requirements of Item 9 above must complete an approved topic related to the theme of the Concentration. Students completing the B.A. (Honours) in Law with a Concentration in Law, Policy and Government are encouraged, but not required, to consider completing a Minor in another discipline (e.g. Political Science) to broaden their exposure to that discipline. The Concentration in Law, Policy and Government is not available to students in the Law B.A. program. Law with Concentration in Law, Policy and Government B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits) Continuation in this concentration requires a minimum CGPA of 6.50 over credits in the concentration. The courses defining the Concentration in Law, Policy and Government are those in Items 2, 7, 8, 9 below. A. Credits Included in the Law Major CGPA (8.0 credits) 1. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 1 LAWS 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 2 2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2501 [0.5] Law, State and Constitution LAWS 2502 [0.5] Law, State and Citizen 3. 0.5 credits from: 0.5 LAWS 2201 [0.5] Persons and Property LAWS 2202 [0.5] Obligations 4. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2301 [0.5] Criminal Justice System LAWS 2302 [0.5] Criminal Law 5. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2105 [0.5] Social Justice and Human Rights LAWS 2601 [0.5] Public International Law (or 0.5 credit from Items 3-4 not already used to fulfil those items) 6. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1 LAWS 3908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 2 7. 1.5 credits in: 1.5 LAWS 3005 [0.5] Law and Regulation LAWS 3506 [0.5] Administrative Law LAWS 4801 [0.5] Risk and the Legal Process 8. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 3405 [0.5] Labour Law LAWS 3500 [0.5] Constitutional Law LAWS 3502 [0.5] Regulating Freedom of Expression in Canada LAWS 3503 [0.5] Equality and Discrimination LAWS 3504 [0.5] Law and Indigenous Peoples LAWS 3509 [0.5] Selected Topics in The Charter of Rights LAWS 3800 [0.5] Environmental Law 9. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LAWS 4006 [0.5] Religion and State in Canada LAWS 4101 [0.5] Contemporary Justice Theories LAWS 4102 [0.5] Controversies in Rights Theory LAWS 4510 [0.5] Selected Topics in Law, Policy and Government LAWS 4603 [0.5] Transitional Justice LAWS 4607 [0.5] Immigration and Refugee Law LAWS 4800 [0.5] Environment and Social Justice LAWS 4901 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4902 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4908 [1.0] Honours Paper B. Additional Requirements (12.0 credits) 12.0 10. The requirements for B.A. Combined Honours in the other discipline 11. Sufficient free electives to total 20.0 credits for the program. Total Credits 20.0 Notes: Students who count LAWS 4901 , LAWS 4902 or LAWS 4908 [1.0] toward the requirements of Item 9 above must complete an approved topic related to the theme of the Concentration. Where the Combined Honours is with the School of Journalism and Communication, the degree awarded will be the Bachelor of Journalism with Law with a Concentration in Law, Policy and Government. Students are directed to the regulations of the School of Journalism and Communication in this Calendar. The Concentration in Law, Policy and Government is not available to students in the Law B.A. program. Law with Concentration in Business Law B.A. Honours (20.0 credits) Continuation in this concentration requires a minimum CGPA of 6.50 over credits in the concentration. The courses defining the Concentration in Business Law are those in Items 2, 7, 8, 9 below. A. Credits Included in the major CGPA (9.5 credits) 1. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 1 LAWS 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 2 2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2201 [0.5] Persons and Property LAWS 2202 [0.5] Obligations 3. 0.5 credits from: 0.5 LAWS 2301 [0.5] Criminal Justice System LAWS 2302 [0.5] Criminal Law 4. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2105 [0.5] Social Justice and Human Rights LAWS 2501 [0.5] Law, State and Constitution LAWS 2502 [0.5] Law, State and Citizen LAWS 2601 [0.5] Public International Law 5. 0.5 credit from Items 3-4 not already used to fulfil those items. 0.5 6. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1 LAWS 3908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 2 7. 1.0 credits in: 1.0 LAWS 3003 [0.5] Contracts LAWS 3201 [0.5] Business Enterprise Frameworks 8. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LAWS 3006 [0.5] Alternative Dispute Resolution LAWS 3202 [0.5] Intellectual Property LAWS 3205 [0.5] Consumer Law LAWS 3207 [0.5] International Transactions LAWS 3208 [0.5] International Trade Regulation LAWS 3401 [0.5] Employment Law LAWS 3405 [0.5] Labour Law LAWS 3501 [0.5] Law in the Information Society LAWS 3800 [0.5] Environmental Law 9. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LAWS 4200 [0.5] Selected Topics in International Economic Law LAWS 4202 [0.5] Accountability of Management LAWS 4204 [0.5] Legal Issues in eCommerce LAWS 4209 [0.5] Selected Topics in Business Law LAWS 4302 [0.5] Regulation of Corporate Crime and Misconduct LAWS 4402 [0.5] Employment Dispute Resolution LAWS 4503 [0.5] Law, Disability and Society LAWS 4800 [0.5] Environment and Social Justice LAWS 4801 [0.5] Risk and the Legal Process LAWS 4901 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4902 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4908 [1.0] Honours Paper 10. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 3000-level 0.5 11. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 4000-level 0.5 B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) 12. 8.0 credits in electives not in LAWS 8.0 13. 2.5 credits in free electives 2.5 Total Credits 20.0 Notes: Students who count LAWS 4901 , LAWS 4902 or LAWS 4908 [1.0] toward Item 9 above must complete an approved topic related to the theme of the Concentration. Students completing the B.A. (Honours) in Law with a Concentration in Business Law are encouraged, but not required, to consider completing a Minor in another discipline (e.g. Business) in order to broaden their exposure to that discipline. The Concentration in Business Law is not available to students in the Law B.A. program. Law with Concentration in Business Law B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits) Continuation in this concentration requires a minimum CGPA of 6.50 over credits in the concentration. The courses defining the Concentration in Business Law are those in Items 2, 7, 8 below. A. Credits Included in the Law Major CGPA (8.0 credits) 1. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 1 LAWS 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 2 2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2201 [0.5] Persons and Property LAWS 2202 [0.5] Obligations 3. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2301 [0.5] Criminal Justice System LAWS 2302 [0.5] Criminal Law 4. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2105 [0.5] Social Justice and Human Rights LAWS 2501 [0.5] Law, State and Constitution LAWS 2502 [0.5] Law, State and Citizen LAWS 2601 [0.5] Public International Law 5. 0.5 credit from Items 3-4 not already used to fulfil those items. 0.5 6. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1 LAWS 3908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 2 7. 1.0 credits in: 1.0 LAWS 3003 [0.5] Contracts LAWS 3201 [0.5] Business Enterprise Frameworks 8. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LAWS 4200 [0.5] Selected Topics in International Economic Law LAWS 4202 [0.5] Accountability of Management LAWS 4204 [0.5] Legal Issues in eCommerce LAWS 4209 [0.5] Selected Topics in Business Law LAWS 4302 [0.5] Regulation of Corporate Crime and Misconduct LAWS 4402 [0.5] Employment Dispute Resolution LAWS 4503 [0.5] Law, Disability and Society LAWS 4800 [0.5] Environment and Social Justice LAWS 4801 [0.5] Risk and the Legal Process LAWS 4901 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4902 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4908 [1.0] Honours Paper 9. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 3000-level 0.5 10. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 4000-level 0.5 B. Additional Requirements (12.0 credits) 12.0 11. The requirements from the other discipline must be satisfied 12. Sufficient free electives to make up 20.0 credits total for the program Total Credits 20.0 Notes: Students counting LAWS 4901 , LAWS 4902 or LAWS 4908 [1.0] toward Item 8 above must complete an approved topic related to the theme of the Concentration. Where the Combined Honours is with the School of Journalism and Communication, the degree awarded will be the Bachelor of Journalism with Law with a Concentration in Business Law. Students are directed to the regulations of the School of Journalism and Communication. Law with Concentration in Transnational Law and Human Rights B.A. Honours (20.0 credits) Continuation in this concentration requires a minimum CGPA of 6.50 over credits in the concentration. The courses defining the Concentration in Transnational Law and Human Rights are those in Items 2, 7, 8, 9 below. A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits) 1. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 1 LAWS 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 2 2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2105 [0.5] Social Justice and Human Rights LAWS 2601 [0.5] Public International Law 3. 0.5 credits in: 0.5 LAWS 2502 [0.5] Law, State and Citizen 4. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2201 [0.5] Persons and Property LAWS 2202 [0.5] Obligations 5. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2301 [0.5] Criminal Justice System LAWS 2302 [0.5] Criminal Law LAWS 2501 [0.5] Law, State and Constitution 6. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1 LAWS 3908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 2 7. 1.5 credits in: 1.5 LAWS 3503 [0.5] Equality and Discrimination LAWS 3602 [0.5] International Human Rights LAWS 4601 [0.5] Transnational Law and Human Rights 8. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LAWS 3001 [0.5] Women and the Legal Process LAWS 3207 [0.5] International Transactions LAWS 3208 [0.5] International Trade Regulation LAWS 3504 [0.5] Law and Indigenous Peoples LAWS 3509 [0.5] Selected Topics in The Charter of Rights LAWS 3604 [0.5] International Organizations 9. 1.0 credits from: 1.0 LAWS 4001 [0.5] Law, Family and Gender LAWS 4002 [0.5] Feminist Theories of Law LAWS 4006 [0.5] Religion and State in Canada LAWS 4100 [0.5] Modern Legal Theory LAWS 4101 [0.5] Contemporary Justice Theories LAWS 4102 [0.5] Controversies in Rights Theory LAWS 4105 [0.5] Global Justice Theory LAWS 4106 [0.5] Law and Violence LAWS 4602 [0.5] Is Religious Freedom a Human Right? LAWS 4603 [0.5] Transitional Justice LAWS 4605 [0.5] Selected Topics in International Law LAWS 4606 [0.5] International Law of Armed Conflict LAWS 4607 [0.5] Immigration and Refugee Law LAWS 4610 [0.5] Selected Topics in Transnational Law and Human Rights LAWS 4901 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4902 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4908 [1.0] Honours Paper 10. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 3000-level or above 0.5 11. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 4000-level 0.5 B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) 12. 8.0 credits in electives not in LAWS 8.0 13. 2.5 credits in free electives 2.5 Total Credits 20.0 Notes: Students who count LAWS 4901 , LAWS 4902 or LAWS 4908 [1.0] toward the requirements of Item 9 above must complete an approved topic related to the theme of the Concentration. Students completing the B.A. (Honours) in Law with a Concentration in Transnational Law and Human Rights are encouraged, but not required, to consider completing a Minor in another discipline (e.g. Political Science) to broaden their exposure to that discipline. The Concentration in Transnational Law and Human Rights is not available to students in the Law B.A. program. Law with Concentration in Transnational Law and Human Rights B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits) Continuation in this concentration requires a minimum CGPA of 6.50 over credits in the concentration. The courses defining the Concentration in Transnational Law and Human Rights are those in Items 2, 7, 8, 9 below. A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits) 1. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 1 LAWS 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 2 2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2105 [0.5] Social Justice and Human Rights LAWS 2601 [0.5] Public International Law 3. 0.5 credits in: 0.5 LAWS 2502 [0.5] Law, State and Citizen 4. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2201 [0.5] Persons and Property LAWS 2202 [0.5] Obligations 5. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2301 [0.5] Criminal Justice System LAWS 2302 [0.5] Criminal Law LAWS 2501 [0.5] Law, State and Constitution 6. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1 LAWS 3908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 2 7. 1.5 credits in: 1.5 LAWS 3503 [0.5] Equality and Discrimination LAWS 3602 [0.5] International Human Rights LAWS 4601 [0.5] Transnational Law and Human Rights 8. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LAWS 4001 [0.5] Law, Family and Gender LAWS 4002 [0.5] Feminist Theories of Law LAWS 4006 [0.5] Religion and State in Canada LAWS 4100 [0.5] Modern Legal Theory LAWS 4101 [0.5] Contemporary Justice Theories LAWS 4102 [0.5] Controversies in Rights Theory LAWS 4105 [0.5] Global Justice Theory LAWS 4106 [0.5] Law and Violence LAWS 4602 [0.5] Is Religious Freedom a Human Right? LAWS 4603 [0.5] Transitional Justice LAWS 4605 [0.5] Selected Topics in International Law LAWS 4606 [0.5] International Law of Armed Conflict LAWS 4607 [0.5] Immigration and Refugee Law LAWS 4610 [0.5] Selected Topics in Transnational Law and Human Rights LAWS 4901 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4902 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4908 [1.0] Honours Paper 9. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 3000 level or above 0.5 B. Additional Requirements (12.0 credits) 12.0 10. The requirements for B.A. Combined Honours in the other discipline 11. Sufficient free electives to make up 20.0 credits total for the program Total Credits 20.0 Notes: Students who count LAWS 4901 , LAWS 4902 or LAWS 4908 [1.0] toward the requirements of Item 8 above must complete an approved topic related to the theme of the Concentration. Where the Combined Honours is with the School of Journalism and Communication, the degree awarded will be the Bachelor of Journalism with Law with a Concentration in Transnational Law and Human Rights. Students are directed to the regulations of the School of Journalism and Communication in this Calendar. Where the Combined Honours is with the Human Rights program, students are directed to the specific requirements for the Human Rights Combined Honours with Law with Concentration in Transnational Law and Human Rights. Combined Honours students should note that courses required by one major (such as Law) cannot be counted to fulfill the requirements of the second major (such as Human Rights). Law with Concentration in Criminal Law and Social Order B.A. Honours (20.0 credits) Continuation in this concentration requires a minimum CGPA of 6.50 over credits in the concentration. The courses defining the Concentration in Law and Social Order are those in Items 2, 7, 8, 9 below. A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits) 1. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 1 LAWS 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 2 2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2301 [0.5] Criminal Justice System LAWS 2302 [0.5] Criminal Law 3. 0.5 credits from: 0.5 LAWS 2201 [0.5] Persons and Property LAWS 2202 [0.5] Obligations 4. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2501 [0.5] Law, State and Constitution LAWS 2502 [0.5] Law, State and Citizen 5. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2105 [0.5] Social Justice and Human Rights LAWS 2601 [0.5] Public International Law (or 0.5 credit from Items 3-4 not already used to fulfil those items) 6. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1 LAWS 3908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 2 7. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LAWS 3306 [0.5] Crime, Law, Process and Politics LAWS 3305 [0.5] Crime and State in History or LAWS 3308 [0.5] Punishment and the Law LAWS 4305 [0.5] Criminal Justice Reform or LAWS 4308 [0.5] Sentencing or LAWS 4504 [0.5] Indigenous Criminal Justice 8. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LAWS 3305 [0.5] Crime and State in History (if not used above) LAWS 3307 [0.5] Youth and Criminal Law LAWS 3308 [0.5] Punishment and the Law (if not used above) LAWS 3309 [0.5] Public and Private Policing LAWS 3310 [0.5] Race and Law 9. 1.0 credits from: 1.0 LAWS 4106 [0.5] Law and Violence LAWS 4302 [0.5] Regulation of Corporate Crime and Misconduct LAWS 4303 [0.5] Drugs, The User and The State LAWS 4304 [0.5] Policing and Social Surveillance LAWS 4305 [0.5] Criminal Justice Reform (if not used above) LAWS 4306 [0.5] Selected Topics in Criminal Law Issues LAWS 4307 [0.5] Medical Criminal Law Issues LAWS 4308 [0.5] Sentencing (if not used above) LAWS 4309 [0.5] State Security and Dissent LAWS 4311 [0.5] Human Rights in Canadian Prisons LAWS 4504 [0.5] Indigenous Criminal Justice (if not used above) LAWS 4702 [0.5] Special Topic in Criminal Justice and Social Policy LAWS 4802 [0.5] Criminal Jury Trials LAWS 4901 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4902 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4908 [1.0] Honours Paper 10. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 3000-level or above 0.5 11. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 4000-level or above 0.5 B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits) 12. 8.0 credits in electives not in LAWS 8.0 13. 2.5 credits in free electives 2.5 Total Credits 20.0 Notes: Students who count LAWS 4901 , LAWS 4902 or LAWS 4908 [1.0] toward the requirements of Item 9 above must complete an approved topic related to the theme of the Concentration. Students completing the B.A. (Honours) in Law with a Concentration in Criminal Law and Social Order are encouraged, but not required, to consider completing a Minor in another discipline (e.g. Political Science) to broaden their exposure to that discipline. The Concentration in Criminal Law and Social Order is not available to students in the Law B.A. program. Law with Concentration in Criminal Law and Social Order B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits) Continuation in this concentration requires a minimum CGPA of 6.50 over credits in the concentration. The courses defining the Concentration in Law and Social Order are those in Items 2, 7, 8 below. A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits) 1. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 1 LAWS 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 2 2. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2301 [0.5] Criminal Justice System LAWS 2302 [0.5] Criminal Law 3. 0.5 credits from: 0.5 LAWS 2201 [0.5] Persons and Property LAWS 2202 [0.5] Obligations 4. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2501 [0.5] Law, State and Constitution LAWS 2502 [0.5] Law, State and Citizen 5. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 LAWS 2105 [0.5] Social Justice and Human Rights LAWS 2601 [0.5] Public International Law (or 0.5 credit from Items 3-4 not already used to fulfil those items) 6. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 LAWS 2908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1 LAWS 3908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 2 7. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LAWS 3306 [0.5] Crime, Law, Process and Politics LAWS 3305 [0.5] Crime and State in History or LAWS 3308 [0.5] Punishment and the Law LAWS 4305 [0.5] Criminal Justice Reform or LAWS 4308 [0.5] Sentencing or LAWS 4504 [0.5] Indigenous Criminal Justice 8. 1.5 credits from: 1.5 LAWS 4106 [0.5] Law and Violence LAWS 4302 [0.5] Regulation of Corporate Crime and Misconduct LAWS 4303 [0.5] Drugs, The User and The State LAWS 4304 [0.5] Policing and Social Surveillance LAWS 4305 [0.5] Criminal Justice Reform (if not used above) LAWS 4306 [0.5] Selected Topics in Criminal Law Issues LAWS 4307 [0.5] Medical Criminal Law Issues LAWS 4308 [0.5] Sentencing LAWS 4309 [0.5] State Security and Dissent LAWS 4311 [0.5] Human Rights in Canadian Prisons LAWS 4504 [0.5] Indigenous Criminal Justice LAWS 4702 [0.5] Special Topic in Criminal Justice and Social Policy LAWS 4802 [0.5] Criminal Jury Trials LAWS 4901 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4902 [0.5] Tutorial in Law LAWS 4908 [1.0] Honours Paper 9. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 3000-level or above 0.5 B. Additional Requirements (12.0 credits) 12.0 10. The requirements for the other discipline must be satisfied 11. Sufficient free electives to make up 20.0 credits total for the program Total Credits 20.0 Notes: Students who count LAWS 4901 , LAWS 4902 or LAWS 4908 [1.0] toward the requirements of Item 8 above must complete an approved topic related to the theme of the Concentration. Where the Combined Honours is with the School of Journalism and Communication, the degree awarded will be the Bachelor of Journalism with Law with a Concentration in Criminal Law and Social Order. Students are directed to the regulations of the Bachelor of Journalism in this Calendar. Law B.A. (15.0 credits)

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Specialization in Global Law and Social Justice B.G.In.S. Honours (20.0 credits) This Specialization is also available with a Mention : français option. A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (12.0 credits) 1. 4.5 credits in: Core Courses 4.5 GINS 1000 [0.5] Global History GINS 1010 [0.5] International Law and Politics GINS 1020 [0.5] Ethnography, Globalization and Culture GINS 2000 [0.5] Ethics and Globalization GINS 2010 [0.5] Globalization and International Economic Issues GINS 2020 [0.5] Global Literatures GINS 3010 [0.5] Global and International Theory GINS 3020 [0.5] Places, Boundaries, Movements and Global Environmental Change GINS 4090 [0.5] Honours Seminar in Global and International Studies 2. 0.0 credit in: International Experience Requirement Preparation GINS 1300 [0.0] International Experience Requirement Preparation 3. 7.5 credits in: the Specialization a. 1.0 credit in: Law Foundations 1.0 LAWS 1001 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 1 LAWS 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Legal Studies 2 b. 0.5 credit in: Research Methodologies 0.5 LAWS 2908 [0.5] Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1 c. 1.0 credit in: Second Year Core Courses 1.0 LAWS 2105 [0.5] Social Justice and Human Rights or HRSJ 2001 [0.5] Human Rights: Theories and Foundations and LAWS 2601 [0.5] Public International Law d. 0.5 credit from: Third Year Core Courses 0.5 LAWS 3602 [0.5] International Human Rights LAWS 3604 [0.5] International Organizations e. 3.5 credits from: Global Law and Social Justice (students must select at least 0.5 credit at the 4000 level from this list) 3.5 HRSJ 3002 [0.5] Right to the City HRSJ 3301 [0.5] Structural Racism HRSJ 3302 [0.5] Culture, Religion, and Gender Rights HRSJ 3303 [0.5] Children's Rights HRSJ 3401 [0.5] Histories of Persecution and Genocide HRSJ 3501 [0.5] Social, Economic and Cultural Rights HRSJ 3503 [0.5] Global Environmental Justice HRSJ 3504 [0.5] Public Health and Human Rights HRSJ 4201 [0.5] Citizenship and Human Rights (if not used in f) HRSJ 4401 [0.5] Gender, Citizenship and Social Justice in a Transnational World (if not used in f) HRSJ 4502 [0.5] Global Indigenous Knowledges and Movements (if not used in f) LAWS 3207 [0.5] International Transactions LAWS 3208 [0.5] International Trade Regulation LAWS 3502 [0.5] Regulating Freedom of Expression in Canada LAWS 3503 [0.5] Equality and Discrimination LAWS 3504 [0.5] Law and Indigenous Peoples LAWS 3509 [0.5] Selected Topics in The Charter of Rights LAWS 3602 [0.5] International Human Rights (if not used in d) LAWS 3604 [0.5] International Organizations (if not used in d) LAWS 3800 [0.5] Environmental Law LAWS 4101 [0.5] Contemporary Justice Theories LAWS 4102 [0.5] Controversies in Rights Theory LAWS 4105 [0.5] Global Justice Theory (if not used in f) LAWS 4106 [0.5] Law and Violence LAWS 4200 [0.5] Selected Topics in International Economic Law (if not used in f) LAWS 4311 [0.5] Human Rights in Canadian Prisons LAWS 4503 [0.5] Law, Disability and Society LAWS 4504 [0.5] Indigenous Criminal Justice LAWS 4601 [0.5] Transnational Law and Human Rights (if not used in f) LAWS 4602 [0.5] Is Religious Freedom a Human Right? LAWS 4603 [0.5] Transitional Justice (if not used in f) LAWS 4605 [0.5] Selected Topics in International Law LAWS 4606 [0.5] International Law of Armed Conflict (if not used in f) LAWS 4607 [0.5] Immigration and Refugee Law (if not used in f) LAWS 4610 [0.5] Selected Topics in Transnational Law and Human Rights LAWS 4800 [0.5] Environment and Social Justice LAWS 4901 [0.5] Tutorial in Law (topic in Global Law and Social Justice) LAWS 4902 [0.5] Tutorial in Law (topic in Global Law and Social Justice) LAWS 4903 [0.5] Advanced Special Topics in Legal Studies (topic in Global Law and Social Justice) LAWS 4904 [0.5] Advanced Special Topics in Legal Studies (topic in Global Law and Social Justice) f. 1.0 credit from: Core Honours Seminars and Honours Research Essay 1.0 GINS 4908 [1.0] Honours Research Essay (topic in Global Law and Social Justice) HRSJ 4201 [0.5] Citizenship and Human Rights HRSJ 4401 [0.5] Gender, Citizenship and Social Justice in a Transnational World HRSJ 4502 [0.5] Global Indigenous Knowledges and Movements LAWS 4105 [0.5] Global Justice Theory LAWS 4200 [0.5] Selected Topics in International Economic Law LAWS 4601 [0.5] Transnational Law and Human Rights LAWS 4603 [0.5] Transitional Justice LAWS 4606 [0.5] International Law of Armed Conflict LAWS 4607 [0.5] Immigration and Refugee Law B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits) 4. 8.0 credits in: free electives 8.0 C. Additional Requirements 5. The International Experience requirement must be met. 6. The Language requirement must be met. Total Credits 20.0 Stream in Global Law and Social Justice B.G.In.S. (15.0 credits)

Program pathways and conditions

These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.

Pathway 1
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
1. 1.0 credit in:1.0
LAWS 1001 [0.5]Introduction to Legal Studies 1
LAWS 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Legal Studies 2
2. 0.5 credit from:0.5
LAWS 2201 [0.5]Persons and Property
LAWS 2202 [0.5]Obligations
3. 0.5 credit from:0.5
LAWS 2301 [0.5]Criminal Justice System
LAWS 2302 [0.5]Criminal Law
4. 0.5 credit from:0.5
LAWS 2105 [0.5]Social Justice and Human Rights
LAWS 2501 [0.5]Law, State and Constitution
LAWS 2502 [0.5]Law, State and Citizen
LAWS 2601 [0.5]Public International Law
5. 0.5 credit from Items 2-4 not already used to fulfil those items0.5
6. 1.0 credit in:1.0
LAWS 2908 [0.5]Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1
LAWS 3908 [0.5]Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 2
7. 2.0 credits in LAWS at the 4000-level or above or in IPAF 4900 (with permission of the department)2.0
8. 3.0 credits in LAWS3.0
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits)
9. 8.0 credits in electives not in LAWS8.0
10. 3.0 credits in free electives3.0
Total Credits20.0
Pathway 2
A. Credits Included in the Law Major CGPA (6.5 credits)
1. 1.0 credit in:1.0
LAWS 1001 [0.5]Introduction to Legal Studies 1
LAWS 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Legal Studies 2
2. 0.5 credit from:0.5
LAWS 2201 [0.5]Persons and Property
LAWS 2202 [0.5]Obligations
3. 0.5 credit from:0.5
LAWS 2301 [0.5]Criminal Justice System
LAWS 2302 [0.5]Criminal Law
4. 0.5 credit from:0.5
LAWS 2105 [0.5]Social Justice and Human Rights
LAWS 2501 [0.5]Law, State and Constitution
LAWS 2502 [0.5]Law, State and Citizen
LAWS 2601 [0.5]Public International Law
5. 0.5 credit from Items 2-4 not already used to fulfil those items.0.5
6. 1.0 credit in:1.0
LAWS 2908 [0.5]Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1
LAWS 3908 [0.5]Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 2
7. 0.5 credit in LAWS at the 3000 level or above0.5
8. 2.0 credits in LAWS at the 4000 level or above2.0
B. Additional Requirements (13.5 credits)13.5
9. The requirements from the other discipline must be satisfied
10. Sufficient free electives to make up 20.0 credits total for the program.
Total Credits20.0
Pathway 3
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.5 credits)
1. 1.0 credit in:1.0
LAWS 1001 [0.5]Introduction to Legal Studies 1
LAWS 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Legal Studies 2
2. 2.0 credits from:2.0
LAWS 2105 [0.5]Social Justice and Human Rights
LAWS 2201 [0.5]Persons and Property
LAWS 2202 [0.5]Obligations
LAWS 2301 [0.5]Criminal Justice System
LAWS 2302 [0.5]Criminal Law
LAWS 2501 [0.5]Law, State and Constitution
LAWS 2502 [0.5]Law, State and Citizen
LAWS 2601 [0.5]Public International Law
3. 0.5 credit in:0.5
LAWS 2908 [0.5]Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1
4. 1.0 credit in LAWS at the 3000-level or above1.0
5. 2.0 credits in LAWS2.0
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (8.5 credits)
6. 6.0 credits in electives not in LAWS6.0
7. 2.5 credits in free electives2.5
Total Credits15.0
Pathway 4
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits)
1. 4.0 credits in: Core Courses4.0
GINS 1000 [0.5]Global History
GINS 1010 [0.5]International Law and Politics
GINS 1020 [0.5]Ethnography, Globalization and Culture
GINS 2000 [0.5]Ethics and Globalization
GINS 2010 [0.5]Globalization and International Economic Issues
GINS 2020 [0.5]Global Literatures
GINS 3010 [0.5]Global and International Theory
GINS 3020 [0.5]Places, Boundaries, Movements and Global Environmental Change
2. 4.0 credits from: the Stream4.0
a. Foundations
LAWS 1001 [0.5]Introduction to Legal Studies 1
LAWS 1002 [0.5]Introduction to Legal Studies 2
b. Research Methodologies
LAWS 2908 [0.5]Methodological Approaches in Legal Studies 1
c. Second Year Core Courses
HRSJ 2001 [0.5]Human Rights: Theories and Foundations
LAWS 2105 [0.5]Social Justice and Human Rights
LAWS 2601 [0.5]Public International Law
d. Third Year Core Courses
LAWS 3602 [0.5]International Human Rights
LAWS 3604 [0.5]International Organizations
e. Global Law and Social Justice
HRSJ 3002 [0.5]Right to the City
HRSJ 3301 [0.5]Structural Racism
HRSJ 3302 [0.5]Culture, Religion, and Gender Rights
HRSJ 3401 [0.5]Histories of Persecution and Genocide
HRSJ 3501 [0.5]Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
HRSJ 3503 [0.5]Global Environmental Justice
HRSJ 3504 [0.5]Public Health and Human Rights
LAWS 3207 [0.5]International Transactions
LAWS 3208 [0.5]International Trade Regulation
LAWS 3502 [0.5]Regulating Freedom of Expression in Canada
LAWS 3503 [0.5]Equality and Discrimination

Courses

These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.

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Reference year : 2026-27

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