Overview
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
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 requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
Materials
Physical course materials
The following course materials are included in a course package that will be shipped to your home prior to your course’s start date:
Salhany, R. E. (1986). The Origin of Rights. Toronto: Carswell.
Stuart, D. (2014). Charter Justice in Canadian Criminal Law (6th ed.). Toronto: Carswell.
Other Material
All other materials will be available to students online.