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LS 237Canadian Legal History

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Legal Studies
Cross-listed
HIST 277

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines the Canadian legal system from colonial times to the present with particular emphasis on such themes as law and the economy, courts and judiciary, the legal profession, family and criminal law, women and the law, and civil liberties.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00138870 / 40MW 16:00–17:20
LEC 701151419 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

75% liked it88% easy75% useful

From 4 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Had the class with Prof. Briggs. Easy class and interesting content

    Feb 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Had to complete 3 source analyses + a major thematic assignment at the end of term. Other than that there's group discussion every other week that count for participation and slides are uploaded on learn so lectures are not mandatory.

    Dec 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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