Public Law & Legislation (University of Ottawa CML 1104)

  • Craig Forcese (University of Ottawa Faculty of Law)

Introduction to legislation and public law, focusing on the structure of the Canadian legal system, including: sources of law, the federal legislative process and statutory interpretation; the legal system's constitutional basis; the organization of courts and tribunals in Canada and appeal processes; and the role of the courts in overseeing legislative and administrative action.

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In this podcast, we begin to consider the complex question of statutory interpretation -- a chief function of courts.  Listen to Podcast 23: Introduction to Statutory Interpretation.  Read Forcese, Dodek et al, pp. 426-435 (up to D.); 518-522.

Also, be prepared to report to the class on your Access to Information results.  (I will call on people based on interesting developments I spot in their one-page reports, filed the week before).