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