552 Natural Resources Law (Hughes)

LAW552

Natural Resources Law

(Hughes)

Prerequisite courses: 

Prerequisite for:

Instructor(s): Professor Elaine Hughes

Course credit: 3

Method of presentation: Lecture

METHOD OF EVALUATION

The primary method of evaluation in this course is a paper worth 75% of the Grade.

The remainder of the grade in the course will be made up of:

Paper proposal worth 10%

Oral presentation and other class participation worth 15%

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to examine the management of Canadian natural resources, with a focus on the law and policy related to the allocation of Crown lands. The course will cover topics such as; constitutional and proprietary jurisdiction; the significance of Crown ownership; acquisition of ownership rights; resource management planning; the disposition of resource interests; project review and regulation; and related contract and administrative law considerations. Policy issues surrounding competing land-use claimants and sustainable development will also be examined. Topics may be drawn from forestry, water law, energy, mining, fisheries, Parks, grazing rights or wildlife management, and specific areas are canvassed in greater depth via student presentations.

Domestic environmental law is covered in Law 559. Oil and Gas (contracts) is covered in Law 543. There is some overlap with the environmental law course in the areas of jurisdiction and EIA.

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Description updated 2015-2016. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):

N/A