OSGOODE HALL LAW SCHOOL
COURSE SYLLABUS
2021-2022
The Syllabus and timetables provide information available as of June 20 21 to enable
upper-year students to complete course selection for the 2021-2022 academic year.
The dates, instructors, courses, regulations and timetables are correct at the time of
posting. However, Osgoode Hall Law School reserves the right to make changes.
Courses or seminars may be cancelled due to insufficient enrolment.
,Table of Contents
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 1
Upper Year Research and Writing Requirement ........................................................................................................... 1
Indigenous and Aboriginal Law Requirement (IALR) ..................................................................................................... 2
Osgoode Public Interest Requirement (OPIR) ............................................................................................................... 2
Praxicum Requirement.................................................................................................................................................. 2
Notes on Course Registrations ...................................................................................................................................... 3
ENROLMENT PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................................... 3
Methods of Instruction for 2021/2022 ......................................................................................................................... 3
Course and Seminar Selections ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Course Codes................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Priority-based Enrolment .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Assigning Priorities ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Entering your Course Preferences................................................................................................................................. 6
After Enrolment............................................................................................................................................................. 6
PROPOSAL AND PERMISSION FORMS........................................................................................................ 6
Research Paper Approval Form ..................................................................................................................................... 7
More Than Two Seminars Approval Form ..................................................................................................................... 7
Extra-Disciplinary Course Approval Form ...................................................................................................................... 7
Information and Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 7
ADDITIONAL COURSE ENROLMENT OPTIONS ............................................................................................ 7
Supervised Research Papers.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Mooting ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Appellate Advocacy Workshop (LW 6022.02) and the Praxicum Requirement ............................................................ 8
Osgoode Hall Law Journal ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Journal of Law and Social Policy .................................................................................................................................... 9
Instruction in Computer-assisted Legal Research (Non-Credit) .................................................................................. 10
Courses in Other Faculties of York University ............................................................................................................. 10
Courses at the University of Toronto: Faculty of Law ................................................................................................. 10
REGISTRATION STATUS CHANGE ............................................................................................................. 10
Leave of Absence......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Letter of Permission .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Extended Time Program .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Withdrawal.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
SUGGESTIVE SUBJECT-AREA CONCENTRATIONS: 2021-2022 ..................................................................... 11
ABORIGINAL LAW ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
BUSINESS LAW............................................................................................................................................................. 12
CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ............................................................................................................... 12
CONTRACTS AND COMMERCIAL LAW ......................................................................................................................... 13
CRIMINAL LAW ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
DISPUTE RESOLUTION ................................................................................................................................................. 13
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ............................................................................................................................................... 14
FAMILY LAW ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
HEALTH LAW ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
HUMAN RIGHTS LAW .................................................................................................................................................. 14
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ................................................................................................................................... 15
LABOUR LAW ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
LEGAL THEORY............................................................................................................................................................. 15
NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE LAW ......................................................................................................................... 16
PROPERTY LAW ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
REGULATORY LAW ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND THE LAW .................................................................................................................. 16
2021 - 2022 Course Syllabus 1
Osgoode Hall Law School
, TAXATION LAW............................................................................................................................................................ 17
TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW ...................................................................................................................................... 17
TRANSNATIONAL LAW................................................................................................................................................. 17
CURRICULAR STREAMS ........................................................................................................................... 18
International, Comparative and Transnational Law Program (“ICT Program”) ........................................................... 19
Labour and Employment Law Program (“LELP Program”) .......................................................................................... 24
Program in Litigation, Dispute Resolution and the Administration of Justice ("LDA Program") ................................. 25
Tax Law Program ("Tax Program") .............................................................................................................................. 26
CLINICAL AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS ..................................................................................................... 26
Advanced Business Law Workshop I ........................................................................................................................... 26
Advanced Business Law Workshop II .......................................................................................................................... 27
Anti-Discrimination Intensive Program ....................................................................................................................... 28
Case Studies in Business Enterprises ........................................................................................................................... 29
Community Legal Aid and Services Program ............................................................................................................... 30
Disability Law Intensive ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Environmental Justice and Sustainability Clinical Program ......................................................................................... 33
Feminist Advocacy: Ending Violence Against Women................................................................................................. 36
Innocence Project........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive Program (“IP Intensive”) .......................................................... 38
Intensive Program in Criminal Law .............................................................................................................................. 39
Intensive Program in Immigration and Refugee Law .................................................................................................. 40
Intensive Program in Indigenous Lands, Resources and Governments....................................................................... 42
Intensive Program in Poverty Law at Parkdale Community Legal Services ................................................................. 43
Investor Protection Clinic (IPC).................................................................................................................................... 46
International & Transnational Law Intensive Program................................................................................................ 48
Mediation Clinical Program ......................................................................................................................................... 52
Osgoode Business Clinic .............................................................................................................................................. 52
Test Case Litigation Project ......................................................................................................................................... 53
Intensive Research Program........................................................................................................................................ 54
JOINT PROGRAMS – JD/MBA, JD/MES, JD/MA (Phil) ............................................................................... 55
JD/MBA Joint Program ............................................................................................................................................... 55
JD/MES Joint Program ................................................................................................................................................ 57
JD/Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy Joint Program ............................................................................................... 59
JD/LLB (Civil Law) Degree Program.......................................................................................................... 60
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND LETTERS OF PERMISSION ............................................................................ 60
How to Apply to Osgoode Exchanges .......................................................................................................................... 60
Exchange Opportunities .............................................................................................................................................. 60
York International Exchange Programs ....................................................................................................................... 61
LAW SOCIETY INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 61
Admission to the Practice of Law in Ontario ............................................................................................................. 61
Licensing Process Information.................................................................................................................................... 62
The Importance of a Well-Rounded Law School Curriculum ..................................................................................... 64
Licensing Outside of Ontario ...................................................................................................................................... 64
FACULTY ON SABBATICAL/LEAVE ............................................................................................................ 64
COURSE INFORMATION TABLES .............................................................................................................. 65
2021 - 2022 Course Syllabus 2
Osgoode Hall Law School
, ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 4) Complete a course or seminar that
satisfies the Praxicum requirement
Please read this section carefully before described on page 2;
planning your year of study. 5) Enrol in between 13 and 17 credit hours
each term; and
STUDENTS ENTERING FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM IN
FALL 2018 (OR LATER) must meet these degree 6) May not take more than two seminars per
term.
requirements as found in the Academic Rules of
the Student Handbook: Note: Students in the Joint JD/MBA, JD/MES or
JD/MA (Phil) should refer to Joint Programs on
1. Successfully complete a minimum of 60
credit hours over second and third years; pages 54-58 for specific program requirements.
2. In each of 2nd and 3rd year, successfully
complete a seminar, course or other option
Upper Year Research and Writing
satisfying the Upper Year Research & Requirement
All students must complete two (2) upper year
Writing Requirement described on page 1;
3. Complete the 40 hour Osgoode Public research papers pursuant to Rule A 3.6 of the
Interest Requirement described on page 2; Academic Rules of Osgoode Hall Law School by
4. Complete a course or seminar that satisfies the end of third year. In each of their 2nd and
the Praxicum requirement described on 3rd years, students are required to enroll in a
page 2; course, seminar or other option which satisfies
5. Complete a course or seminar that satisfies the requirement.
the Indigenous and Aboriginal Law
Requirement (IALR) described on page 2. Upper Year Research Requirement (Academic
6. Enrol in between 13 and 17 credit hours Rule A.3.6):
each term; and a) Students will be required, in each of second
7. May not take more than two seminars per and third year, to successfully complete one
term. of the following:
i) a seminar or designated course in which
STUDENTS ENTERING FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM IN the student writes a research paper as
FALL 2017 ONLY must meet these degree the primary mode of evaluation;
requirements as found in the Academic Rules of ii) a research paper under Rule 4.4;
iii) a Research Program under Rule 4.5; or
the Student Handbook:
iv) a major writing requirement in a Joint
1) Successfully complete a minimum of 60 Program involving Osgoode Hall Law
credit hours over second and third years; School and another faculty or
2) In each of 2nd and 3rd year, successfully department of the University.
complete a seminar, course or other option b) For the purposes of this Rule:
i) “seminar” includes a seminar taken in
satisfying the Upper Year Research &
another faculty or department of the
Writing Requirement described on page 1;
University under Rule 4.9 or, with the
3) Complete the 40 hour Osgoode Public
permission of the Assistant Dean
Interest Requirement described on page 2;
(Students) or the Associate Dean
(Students) in another University;
2021-2022 Course Syllabus 1
Osgoode Hall Law School
COURSE SYLLABUS
2021-2022
The Syllabus and timetables provide information available as of June 20 21 to enable
upper-year students to complete course selection for the 2021-2022 academic year.
The dates, instructors, courses, regulations and timetables are correct at the time of
posting. However, Osgoode Hall Law School reserves the right to make changes.
Courses or seminars may be cancelled due to insufficient enrolment.
,Table of Contents
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................... 1
Upper Year Research and Writing Requirement ........................................................................................................... 1
Indigenous and Aboriginal Law Requirement (IALR) ..................................................................................................... 2
Osgoode Public Interest Requirement (OPIR) ............................................................................................................... 2
Praxicum Requirement.................................................................................................................................................. 2
Notes on Course Registrations ...................................................................................................................................... 3
ENROLMENT PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................................... 3
Methods of Instruction for 2021/2022 ......................................................................................................................... 3
Course and Seminar Selections ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Course Codes................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Priority-based Enrolment .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Assigning Priorities ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Entering your Course Preferences................................................................................................................................. 6
After Enrolment............................................................................................................................................................. 6
PROPOSAL AND PERMISSION FORMS........................................................................................................ 6
Research Paper Approval Form ..................................................................................................................................... 7
More Than Two Seminars Approval Form ..................................................................................................................... 7
Extra-Disciplinary Course Approval Form ...................................................................................................................... 7
Information and Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 7
ADDITIONAL COURSE ENROLMENT OPTIONS ............................................................................................ 7
Supervised Research Papers.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Mooting ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Appellate Advocacy Workshop (LW 6022.02) and the Praxicum Requirement ............................................................ 8
Osgoode Hall Law Journal ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Journal of Law and Social Policy .................................................................................................................................... 9
Instruction in Computer-assisted Legal Research (Non-Credit) .................................................................................. 10
Courses in Other Faculties of York University ............................................................................................................. 10
Courses at the University of Toronto: Faculty of Law ................................................................................................. 10
REGISTRATION STATUS CHANGE ............................................................................................................. 10
Leave of Absence......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Letter of Permission .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Extended Time Program .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Withdrawal.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
SUGGESTIVE SUBJECT-AREA CONCENTRATIONS: 2021-2022 ..................................................................... 11
ABORIGINAL LAW ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
BUSINESS LAW............................................................................................................................................................. 12
CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ............................................................................................................... 12
CONTRACTS AND COMMERCIAL LAW ......................................................................................................................... 13
CRIMINAL LAW ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
DISPUTE RESOLUTION ................................................................................................................................................. 13
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ............................................................................................................................................... 14
FAMILY LAW ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
HEALTH LAW ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
HUMAN RIGHTS LAW .................................................................................................................................................. 14
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ................................................................................................................................... 15
LABOUR LAW ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
LEGAL THEORY............................................................................................................................................................. 15
NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE LAW ......................................................................................................................... 16
PROPERTY LAW ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
REGULATORY LAW ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND THE LAW .................................................................................................................. 16
2021 - 2022 Course Syllabus 1
Osgoode Hall Law School
, TAXATION LAW............................................................................................................................................................ 17
TECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW ...................................................................................................................................... 17
TRANSNATIONAL LAW................................................................................................................................................. 17
CURRICULAR STREAMS ........................................................................................................................... 18
International, Comparative and Transnational Law Program (“ICT Program”) ........................................................... 19
Labour and Employment Law Program (“LELP Program”) .......................................................................................... 24
Program in Litigation, Dispute Resolution and the Administration of Justice ("LDA Program") ................................. 25
Tax Law Program ("Tax Program") .............................................................................................................................. 26
CLINICAL AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS ..................................................................................................... 26
Advanced Business Law Workshop I ........................................................................................................................... 26
Advanced Business Law Workshop II .......................................................................................................................... 27
Anti-Discrimination Intensive Program ....................................................................................................................... 28
Case Studies in Business Enterprises ........................................................................................................................... 29
Community Legal Aid and Services Program ............................................................................................................... 30
Disability Law Intensive ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Environmental Justice and Sustainability Clinical Program ......................................................................................... 33
Feminist Advocacy: Ending Violence Against Women................................................................................................. 36
Innocence Project........................................................................................................................................................ 37
Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive Program (“IP Intensive”) .......................................................... 38
Intensive Program in Criminal Law .............................................................................................................................. 39
Intensive Program in Immigration and Refugee Law .................................................................................................. 40
Intensive Program in Indigenous Lands, Resources and Governments....................................................................... 42
Intensive Program in Poverty Law at Parkdale Community Legal Services ................................................................. 43
Investor Protection Clinic (IPC).................................................................................................................................... 46
International & Transnational Law Intensive Program................................................................................................ 48
Mediation Clinical Program ......................................................................................................................................... 52
Osgoode Business Clinic .............................................................................................................................................. 52
Test Case Litigation Project ......................................................................................................................................... 53
Intensive Research Program........................................................................................................................................ 54
JOINT PROGRAMS – JD/MBA, JD/MES, JD/MA (Phil) ............................................................................... 55
JD/MBA Joint Program ............................................................................................................................................... 55
JD/MES Joint Program ................................................................................................................................................ 57
JD/Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy Joint Program ............................................................................................... 59
JD/LLB (Civil Law) Degree Program.......................................................................................................... 60
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND LETTERS OF PERMISSION ............................................................................ 60
How to Apply to Osgoode Exchanges .......................................................................................................................... 60
Exchange Opportunities .............................................................................................................................................. 60
York International Exchange Programs ....................................................................................................................... 61
LAW SOCIETY INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 61
Admission to the Practice of Law in Ontario ............................................................................................................. 61
Licensing Process Information.................................................................................................................................... 62
The Importance of a Well-Rounded Law School Curriculum ..................................................................................... 64
Licensing Outside of Ontario ...................................................................................................................................... 64
FACULTY ON SABBATICAL/LEAVE ............................................................................................................ 64
COURSE INFORMATION TABLES .............................................................................................................. 65
2021 - 2022 Course Syllabus 2
Osgoode Hall Law School
, ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 4) Complete a course or seminar that
satisfies the Praxicum requirement
Please read this section carefully before described on page 2;
planning your year of study. 5) Enrol in between 13 and 17 credit hours
each term; and
STUDENTS ENTERING FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM IN
FALL 2018 (OR LATER) must meet these degree 6) May not take more than two seminars per
term.
requirements as found in the Academic Rules of
the Student Handbook: Note: Students in the Joint JD/MBA, JD/MES or
JD/MA (Phil) should refer to Joint Programs on
1. Successfully complete a minimum of 60
credit hours over second and third years; pages 54-58 for specific program requirements.
2. In each of 2nd and 3rd year, successfully
complete a seminar, course or other option
Upper Year Research and Writing
satisfying the Upper Year Research & Requirement
All students must complete two (2) upper year
Writing Requirement described on page 1;
3. Complete the 40 hour Osgoode Public research papers pursuant to Rule A 3.6 of the
Interest Requirement described on page 2; Academic Rules of Osgoode Hall Law School by
4. Complete a course or seminar that satisfies the end of third year. In each of their 2nd and
the Praxicum requirement described on 3rd years, students are required to enroll in a
page 2; course, seminar or other option which satisfies
5. Complete a course or seminar that satisfies the requirement.
the Indigenous and Aboriginal Law
Requirement (IALR) described on page 2. Upper Year Research Requirement (Academic
6. Enrol in between 13 and 17 credit hours Rule A.3.6):
each term; and a) Students will be required, in each of second
7. May not take more than two seminars per and third year, to successfully complete one
term. of the following:
i) a seminar or designated course in which
STUDENTS ENTERING FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM IN the student writes a research paper as
FALL 2017 ONLY must meet these degree the primary mode of evaluation;
requirements as found in the Academic Rules of ii) a research paper under Rule 4.4;
iii) a Research Program under Rule 4.5; or
the Student Handbook:
iv) a major writing requirement in a Joint
1) Successfully complete a minimum of 60 Program involving Osgoode Hall Law
credit hours over second and third years; School and another faculty or
2) In each of 2nd and 3rd year, successfully department of the University.
complete a seminar, course or other option b) For the purposes of this Rule:
i) “seminar” includes a seminar taken in
satisfying the Upper Year Research &
another faculty or department of the
Writing Requirement described on page 1;
University under Rule 4.9 or, with the
3) Complete the 40 hour Osgoode Public
permission of the Assistant Dean
Interest Requirement described on page 2;
(Students) or the Associate Dean
(Students) in another University;
2021-2022 Course Syllabus 1
Osgoode Hall Law School
