POLD30H3: Legal Reasoning

This course will introduce students to the ideas and methods that guide judges and lawyers in their work. How does the abstract world of the law get translated into predictable, concrete decisions? How do judges decide what is the “correct” decision in a given case? The class will begin with an overview of the legal system before delving into the ideas guiding statute drafting and interpretation, judicial review and administrative discretion, the meaning of “evidence” and “proof,” constitutionalism, and appellate review. Time will also be spent exploring the ways that foreign law can impact and be reconciled with Canadian law in a globalizing world.

Area of focus: Political Theory

POLB30H3 and an additional 1.5 credits at the C-level in POL courses
25; Priority will be given to students enrolled in the Minor in Public Law.
Social and Behavioural Sciences
University-Based Experience