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.

7 Practice 7 (Public Law) 7 Practice 7 (Public Law)

7.1 Practice 7 (Public Law) Description 7.1 Practice 7 (Public Law) Description

In this practice, we begin our shift to looking at each branch of government and their functions in considerable detail.  We start with Parliament, and within Parliament, we start with the Senate. 

Prior to the session, please listen to Podcast 7 The Undemocratic Parliament -- The Senate.  Read Forcese, Dodek et al pp. 177, 186-200.

In the Practice, we debate the question of "Whither the Senate".