Course Description

78-321 Canadian Constitutional Law (3-0)

In our parliamentary and federal system, the courts play a key role in defining the jurisdictions of the federal and provincial governments, and over our history, they have substantially changed Macdonald's original scheme. This course involves a study of the impact of the judiciary on Canadian political life, especially the Supreme Court of Canada under the Charter of Rights.

Prerequisites: 78-130 or 78-230.

1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar

Last revised: August 28, 1996. Contact: ccrenna@registrar.uoguelph.ca.