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.

9 Practice 9 (Public Law) 9 Practice 9 (Public Law)

9.1 Practice 9 (Public Law) Description 9.1 Practice 9 (Public Law) Description

In this session, we complete our triology of sessions on elections and the House of Commons.  Here, we examine a vital and thorny elections law and public policy issue -- election advertising.  We also examine the implications of election wrongdoing and enforcement of elections law.

Before the practice, listen to Podcast 10 House of Commons Pt 3 Elections 2.  Read Forcese, Dodek et al pp. 216-230.