Introduction to Canadian Law | Queen's Certificate in Law

You Don’t Really Own “Your” Land – Fundamentals of Canadian Law 10

You Don’t Really Own “Your” Land – Fundamentals of Canadian Law 010

Property law is complex — fee simple, escheats, and William the Conqueror all come into play when we’re talking about ownership of property in Canada.

What Did I Agree To? Contracts in our Everyday Lives

Contracts govern many aspects of our day-to-day lives—they are one of the fundamental ways that society is ordered.

Be a Court Case Detective – Fundamentals of Canadian Law 007

Dive into the amazing world of case research with professor Mary Jo Maur, developer and instructor of Law 201/701 — Introduction to Canadian Law in this edition of the podcast!

Presumed Innocent: Fundamentals of Canadian Law Podcast 005

Why is it the bedrock of our criminal justice system? How does it level the playing field of one person versus all of society? And… is it really as venerable and ancient a principle as we think it is?

The Brains and Brawn of Criminal Law: Mens Rea and Actus Reus

At the most fundamental level, criminal law is based around a single Latin phrase: “Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea”, which translates to “an act does not make a person guilty unless the mind is also guilty”.

Marijuana Legalization and the Federal-Provincial Relationship: Fundamentals of Canadian Law Podcast 004

We all know that the Canadian federal government is decriminalizing marijuana, but what does that mean?

Law 201/701 prof Lisa Kerr talks prison law with the CBC

The CBC’s Sunday Edition recently gave Professor Lisa Kerr an opportunity to explore some of the issues that are covered in passing in her criminal law overview.

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