Criminology Stream - Issues in Family Law
CRJS 4016 Issues in Family Law
Prerequisites:
CRJS 1087 and
CRJS 2086
Antirequisites:
CRJS 4927 if taken in 2012-2013 or 2013-2014
Hours:
Three hours of lecture per week for one term.
Credits:
3
Description:
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.