533 Advanced Problems in Constitutional Law (Adams) 

LAW533

Adv Prob Constitutional Law

(Adams)

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Instructor(s): Professor Eric Adams 

Course credit: 3

Method of presentation: Seminar

METHOD OF EVALUATION

Grades will be comprised of a combination of in-class participation and major research essay.

COURSE DESCRIPTION 

This participation-intensive seminar delves into the histories that inform, theories that structure, and dilemmas that animate Canadian constitutional law. A number of topics will be addressed including historical and contemporary conceptions of federalism, judicial review, and rights adjudication. In interrogating these distinctive features of Canadian constitutional thought and practice, students will gain a deeper sense of some of the underlying theories that define Canadian constitutionalism. We will explore the work of a number of (mostly Canadian) constitutional writers, as well as several constitutional judgments. By the end of the course, students should be able to critically and creatively engage with, analyze, and write about Canadian constitutional issues from an array of perspectives. 

SPECIAL COMMENTS 

The description for this course has not been updated from a previous year (2015-2016). The information shown may have changed. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

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