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Letter from Associate Dean Weiner
Course Descriptions
TORONTO COURSES
2005 Course Descriptions
COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
1 CREDIT – SESSION 1
Examines governments constituted by written constitutions, constitution-making, and constitutional courts with the power of constitutional interpretation. Considers both structural issues, such as federalism and separation of powers, and individual liberties in various countries, through review of both constitutional provisions and court interpretations.
COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL LAW
1 CREDIT – SESSION 1
Criminal Law is based on common law principles expounded by the Courts of England from the 1600s forward. In the later 1800s, many jurisdictions codified the existing criminal law and prepared statutes setting out criminal conduct. Despite this codification there remain, across the common law world, significant commonalities in criminal practice and procedure. These commonalities, however, are met with significant differences both in substantive and procedural law. This course will explore the commonalities and differences between Canadian, British and American criminal law.
EUROPEAN UNION LAW
1 CREDIT – SESSION 2
Examines the laws and legal institutions of the European Union, studying the role of the European Commission, European Parliament and European Court of Justice. Emphasizes the law regarding the free movement of peoples, goods, services, and capital. Also examines human rights protections.
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
I CREDIT – SESSION 1
Covers environmental problems in an international context. Emphasizes both customary and treaty law. Considers particular issues such as transboundary air pollution, ozone depletion, climate change and ocean pollution.
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
1 CREDIT – SESSION 2
Focuses on existing and developing international rules and procedures governing the protection of fundamental human rights. Examines the law found in such sources as the UN Charter, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Geneva Convention, human rights treaties of Africa and Europe, and the Inter-American Convention on Human Rights. Addresses the law of armed conflict and international criminal law.
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
1 CREDIT – SESSION 2
Introduces the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Examines the major components of the treaty — free trade in goods, trade in services, foreign investment, intellectual property, and dispute settlement.
TORTS & TERRORISM
1 CREDIT – SESSION 1
Explores tort remedies following acts of terrorism. Examines statutory and common law approaches developed internationally following the September 11th tragedy. Compares European and North American schemes, using commentary by international legal experts.
TRADE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
1 CREDIT – SESSION 2
Explores international environmental issues in the context of trade. Considers the multilateral trading system, trade in the Americas, trade in the European Union, trade in endangered species (CITES), and the role of international corporations and international finance.
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01/21/2005