LAW599
Appellate Practice & Procedure
(McGuire & LeClair)
Prerequisite courses: None, but criminal or civil procedure recommended
Prerequisite for:
Instructor(s): The Honourable Justice Maureen J McGuire & Brooklyn LeClair
Course credit: 3
Method of presentation: Other
Teamwork:
METHOD OF EVALUATION
60% written assignments; 20% moot exercise; 20% class participation
There is no final exam. There will be a minimum of three graded written assignments with deadlines throughout the term.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides students with an overview of the appeals process in Canadian law. Topics covered include: jurisdiction; parties and standing; standards of review; the appeal record/evidence on appeal; written and oral appellate advocacy; appellate relief; and procedural matters relating to appeals.
SPECIAL COMMENTS
This is a practice-focused course and assignments are designed to prepare students for articling.
Course is offered on an alternating schedule, next planned for 2026-27.
Description updated 2026-27. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.
RECOMMENDED TEXTS (IF ANY)
No text is required.
Required readings will include: legislation, rules of court, reported cases and articles available online and/or through the law library.