599 Military Law (King)

LAW599

Military Law

(King)

Prerequisite courses: 

Prerequisite for:

Instructor(s): Bruce King

Course credit: 3

Method of presentation: Lecture

METHOD OF EVALUATION

The primary method of evaluation in this course is an essay paper worth 60% of the Grade.

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

one oral presentation on case study worth 25%

class participation worth 15%

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An introductory course including the history and origin of Canadian Military Law, the Laws of Armed Conflict and Humanitarian Law; Customary & Treaty such as the GENEVA Conventions; National Security Law (Historically Aid of the Civil Power) especially since September 11th;  the Code of Service Discipline (Military Offences & the Courts Martial system) and a look at the relationship of the Canadian Military and the Civilian Courts; The course concludes with a Class visit to an Army Combat unit at Edmonton Garrison.

SPECIAL COMMENTS

The description for this course has not been updated from a previous year (2014-2015). The information shown may have changed. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):

TBD