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LAW 457  International Trade Law Practicum  Units: 4.00  
In this project-based course, which is as much a law clinic as a traditional course, students will work on actual trade law problems for real ¿client¿ beneficiaries under the supervision of their professors. The practicum offers a unique opportunity for students to gain practical experience in international trade law, while at the same time enhancing their substantive legal knowledge through participation in weekly seminars. The practicum will enable students to work on a specific legal project, such as researching and preparing a legal opinion on the WTO consistency of proposed legislation, or drafting a submission in a WTO dispute for a beneficiary, such as a small business, an NGO, a union or a government. Moreover, the practicum is designed to build students¿ professional skills by providing training in how to interact with beneficiaries, how to work in groups with other lawyers, how to present their work effectively, and how to communicate complex legal issues to diverse audiences. The practicum also hopes to introduce students to career opportunities in international trade law by allowing them to interact with beneficiaries and mentors working in the trade law field and exposing them first-hand to the practice of international trade law in Canada and beyond.
Students will work in small groups (¿project teams¿) under the close supervision of their professors and outside experts (¿mentors¿) on specific legal problems proposed by beneficiaries. Professors and mentors will provide substantive background instruction on the respective topics. The students will also benefit from instruction on improving their legal research and writing skills. At the end of the term, each team will present their projects to the class as well as to the beneficiary.
The practicum is part of a Joint University of Ottawa-Queen¿s International Economic Law Clinic under the umbrella of the TradeLab network. To get an idea of the types of projects done in previous years by clinics in the network, please consult www.tradelab.org.
Requirements: LAW 457 Pre-Req  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Law  
  
SOCY 457  Law and Social Inequality  Units: 3.00  
This course explores sociological thinking and evidence with respect to law. The course introduces sociological perspective on law and provides background on Canadian and international legal institutions. We explore key elements of the concept of "law" and their relationship to justice, as well as theories of the social origins of law. The course also examines how people think about law, why they obey (or resist) the law, and when and why they use law or other options to resolve disputes. Finally, the course considers how law can be an effective tool for social change.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Seminar, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite {Level 4 or above and registration in a SOCY Specialization, Major, or Joint Honours Plan and a (minimum grade of C in SOCY 210/3.0 and [SOCY 211/3.0 or STAT_Options] and SOCY 226/3.0 and SOCY 227/3.0)}.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of sociological perspectives through describing central claims and identifying scholars associated with each perspective.
  2. Identify main social factors shaping law and legal institutions.
  3. Explain the relationship between law and politics by investigation of electoral systems and law-making.
  4. Develop skills in critical thinking, research and communication, public speaking, and collaboration in relation to the sociology of law.
  5. Create a project that explores a law's origins, assesses its impact, and advances proposals for reform.
  6. Answer important questions about law and society. For example, why do we need laws? What is the role of law in society? In whose interests are laws designed? Are all citizens equal under the law or do some benefit disproportionately? Why do individuals obey the law? Why do we punish lawbreakers? What is the relationship between the law and social values and norms?