Academic Calendar 2020/2021 - Issues in Family Law
CRJS 4016 Issues in Family Law
Prerequisites:
CRJS 1087 and CRJS 2086Antirequisites:
CRJS 4927 if taken in 2012-2013 or 2013-2014Restrictions:
Restricted to students in the following streams: Criminology, Corrections, Policing, and Legal Studies and Administration.Hours:
Three hours of lecture per week for one term.Credits:
3Description:
Students explore issues involved in family law in Canada, such as divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, domestic violence, paternity and access/visitation. Important family law cases will be reviewed along with social theory related to the family. Students will develop critical thinking in the area of family law.