LAW599
Public Law Advocacy
(Fernando)
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Instructor(s): Kanchana Fernando
Course credit: 3
Method of presentation: Lecture / Seminar
METHOD OF EVALUATION
20% attendance & participation, 60% mock court presentations (minimum of 3) and 20% written assignment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will focus on the various advocacy skills required in litigation proceedings involving the federal and provincial Crown. Students will cover a variety of topics including: Lawsuits Against the Crown, Federal Drug Prosecutions, Provincial Environmental Prosecutions, Extradition, Federal Court Practice, Judicial Review, Immigration, Habeas Corpus, Civil Forfeiture, Publication Bans and Public Inquiries. Students will perform in mock court applications and will submit a written assignment demonstrating effective advocacy. Ethical considerations specific to government lawyers will also be discussed. This course is intended to be a practical guide to litigation proceedings involving the government, and will be useful for any student who intends to practice either for or against the Crown. .
SPECIAL COMMENTS
The method of instruction will be a combination of lectures, seminar style discussion and practical advocacy skills exercises.
Description updated 2017-18. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.
REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY)
No required text - reading materials will include reported decisions and rules of court.