Summer 2018 - CRIM 135 J100

Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective (3)

Class Number: 6904

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Wed, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 8, 2018
    Wed, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Vancouver

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A general introduction to the fundamental and competing principles of jurisprudence and to the basic legal institutions of Canada. Prepares students for those law and law related courses offered within the School of Criminology and will consider the history of Canadian law, the development of the Canadian constitution, the system of Canadian courts and the roles and responsibilities of members of the legal profession. In addition, the course will consider the nature of legal reasoning, the doctrine of precedent, principles of statutory interpretation and will also introduce the fields of contract, torts, administrative law, and family law. Also examines the process of law reform in Canada. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

1. To lay the foundation for students to gain maximum benefit from law and law-related courses offered within the School of Criminology.
2. To emphasize those aspects of Canadian law and legal institutions that will be of particular significance to criminology students.
3. To familiarize students with fundamental principles of jurisprudence.
4. To identify the basic legal institutions in Canada.
5. To introduce the concept of law as a process of authoritative and controlling decision-making and to enable
students to identify this process in operation at various levels of the legislative, judicial, and
administrative processes.
6. To foster an understanding of the broad social, historic, economic, and political contexts within which Canadian law and legal institutions have developed, and to consider the impact of Canadian law on special populations.

Grading

  • Midterm Exam-Week Seven 25%
  • Reaction paper and Presentation - TBD in Week 2 25%
  • Class Participation - Ongoing 15%
  • Final Exam - Exam Period 35%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

1. Boyd, Neil. Canadian Law: An Introduction, 6th Edition. Nelson Canada, 2014.

2. Additional resources will be made available to students via email or via Canvas.

Department Undergraduate Notes:


ATTENTION: STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY: Please contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities, (MBC 1250 or Phone 778-782-3112) if you need or require assistance, not your individual instructors.  

  • N.B.: Students are reminded that attendance in the first week of classes is important. However, there are no tutorials in the first week.
  • ON CAMPUS COURSES ONLY: Assignments not submitted to the Professor/T.A. during class/office hours must be placed in the security box behind the General Office (ASSC 10125), or submitted as per Professor’s instructions for courses taking place at Surrey Campus. The assignment drop-off box is emptied Monday to Friday at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. only and the contents are date stamped accordingly. No other department’s date stamp will apply (e.g. Library/Campus Security) and the School of Criminology is not responsible for assignments submitted any other way (e.g. slid under office doors). The University does NOT accept assignments by fax. 
  • A student must complete ALL aspects of a course (including assignments, exams, class participation, presentations, chat room components of Distance Education courses and other), otherwise he/she will receive a grade of N. 
  • E-mail policy for on campus courses only: The School of Criminology STRONGLY DISCOURAGES the use of e-mail in lieu of office hour visits. Criminology advises its instructional staff that they are NOT required to respond to student e-mails and that students wishing to confer with them should do so in person during scheduled meeting times.
  • The University has formal policies regarding intellectual dishonesty and grade appeals which may be obtained from the General Office of the School of Criminology.
  • Under GP18, the University has policies and procedures which respond to our obligations under the BC Human Rights Code to provide a harassment and discrimination free environment for the students, staff and faculty of this institution.  Members of this community have an affirmative obligation to safeguard the human rights of others.
UNIVERSITY POLICY FORBIDS FINAL EXAMINATIONS WHILE CLASSES ARE STILL IN SESSION.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS