This senior 400-level course should be of relevance to everyone interested in civil liberties and human rights. The course is based on the premise that in a liberal, democratic, and secular society, citizens must be given certain rights if the democratic structure is to be put in place and maintained. The course will explain that in a civilized and democratic society the rule of law is paramount: all citizens, including the lawmakers, are under an obligation to obey the law; and the laws have to be fair and even-handed.w
Outline
Unit 1: Basic Principles of Law and Human Rights
Unit 2: Fundamental Freedoms and Political Rights
Unit 3: The Charter and Criminal Justice
Unit 4: The Right to Life, Liberty and Security of the Person
Unit 5: Freedom from Unreasonable Search and Seizure
Unit 6: Rights on Arrest and Detention
Unit 7: Rights When Charged with an Offence
Unit 8: Protection against Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Unit 9: Equality Rights in Criminal Law
Unit 10: Conclusion: Human Rights, a Just Society and Law Enforcemen
Evaluation
To receive credit for CRJS 427, you must achieve an overall course grade of at “D” (50 percent) . The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
Activity
Weight
Assignment 1
20%
Assignment 2
30%
Final Exam
50%
Total
100%
The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Materials
Salhany, R. E. (1986). The Origin of Rights. Toronto: Carswell. (Print)
Stuart, D. (2014). Charter Justice in Canadian Criminal Law (6th ed.). Toronto: Carswell. (Print)
Other Material
All other materials will be available to students online.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 3, January 3, 2013
Updated July 28, 2021, by Student & Academic Services