Law 12
Law 12 is a survey course that introduces students to the concept of law and the role that it plays in society. The course is generally divided into the following four sections:
GENERAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of Law 12, students will demonstrate an understanding of...
- Foundations of Law
- Criminal Law
- Civil Law
- Family Law
GENERAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of Law 12, students will demonstrate an understanding of...
- the role that law plays in regulating our lives and the institutions that create and enforce the law.
- why society
criminalizes certain behaviours, what constitutes a crime, and how society
deals with criminal behaviour,
- tort law and criminal law - areas of law that regulate the conduct of individuals and organizations in relation to one another, and the standards of conduct established in those areas of civil law.
- the nature and purpose of laws related to the family, including marriage, common-law relationships, family breakdown, and the care and protection of children.