LAW455
Legal Seminar: Race & Im(migration) Law
(Fynn Bruey)
Prerequisite courses:
Prerequisite for:
Instructor(s): Veronica Fynn Bruey
Course credit: 3
Method of presentation: Seminar
Students who have taken LAW599 "Canadian Race, Refugee, & (Im)migration Law in Int'l Context" in Winter 2024 cannot take this section.
METHOD OF EVALUATION
Class Participation: 15%
Critical Reflection: 20%
Migrant Story (Group Presentation): 25%
Rewritten Case: 50%
COURSE DESCRIPTION
What is the typology of (im)migrants to Canada? Is race an indicator of (im)migration law and jurisprudence in Canada? How does Canada fair with respect to refugee protection globally?
With a quarter of its population born outside of the country, Canada is lauded a “country that welcome and tolerate immigrants”. Long before Giovanni Caboto’s expedition in 1497 (im)migration to Turtle Island began around 15,000 BC with the First Peoples. From an estimated population of 200,000 original dwellers, the population of Canada/ Le New France rose to ~78,000 by 1763, mostly dominated by white male immigrants from the British Isle and France. This trend would continue until 1951 when (im)migrants to Canada started to include “others” outside of Europe. In light of the resurgence of global anti-immigration sentiments and heightened securitisation of refugee protection, this advanced seminar examines the issue of race as a factor of (im)migration law in comparative context. The course international and national statutes/acts, case law, and jurisprudential doctrine on legal history, race relations, and critical refugee law in comparative contexts. Student presentations on (im)migration case studies will complement diverse perspectives of guest speakers on key issues in the subject area.
SPECIAL COMMENTS
Having a background in refugee law, immigration law, and critical race/legal studies will be an asset.
Description updated 2024-25. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.
REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):
No textbook required. An assortment of readings will be provided .