LAWS 2099 ‑ The Legal Profession and Legal Responsibility

CREDIT HOURS: 2

This required course examines various aspects of the nature and organization of the legal profession in Canada, including its history and evolution, the legal and ethical responsibilities of lawyers and the influences of the adversary system on the pursuit of justice. In particular, the course covers specific ethical rules which affect all lawyers in their practices and also the wider public protection issues which face the organized legal profession. Serious attention will be given to dilemmas facing lawyers and the legal profession today.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
Assessment Method: 100% examination
Restrictions: None.