LAWS 2152 ‑ Women and the Law

CREDIT HOURS: 3

This class is open to all second and third year law students and all students eligible to take classes from the classes listed as Gender and Women's Studies core classes. This class begins with a focus on feminist legal theory, and the integration of feminism with issues of race, class, sexual orientation, and disability. The second major focus is on equality rights in Canada, from the early cases to current concepts of equality under the Charter. The class then considers the impact of feminist legal theories in particular areas of law. This is followed by student class presentations on their major paper topics.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Co-requisite(s): None.
Assessment Method: Major paper.
Restrictions: None.