Mar 28, 2024  
University of Alberta Calendar 2021-2022 
    
University of Alberta Calendar 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

LAW 401 - Foundations to Law


★ 3 (fi 6) (first term, 3-0-0) An introduction to the institutions and processes of the Canadian legal system, and its underlying values and systems of thought. Also introduced are the history, structure and function of the modern system, and the role of law and the legal profession in society. This will include learning about racism, sexism and bias in the Canadian justice system through topics such as legal history, legal theory, cultural difference, individual and systemic biases and contemporary cases and legal issues.