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CRIM-135 - Introduction to Canadian Law

Minimum Credits: 3 Length: 45 hours Prerequisites: None Delivery Method: Blended, On-campus, Online Cost: $365.28 Course Outline: https://outlines.cotr.bc.ca/pdf/courses/Course-outline-CRIM-135-Fall-2022.pdf

This course is a general introduction to the principles of jurisprudence and the legal institutions of Canada. Students will study: Canada’s legal systems; the various ways law is made and organized; different explanations and perspectives of law; and its history and role in Canadian society. Students will learn basic concepts in public and private law, including constitutional, family, criminal, and tort law and will also learn basic techniques of legal reasoning and research.