LAWG 210 – Law – Winter 2023

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Winter 2023

Tuesday/Thursday 11:35-12:55

Chancellor Day Hall

This course will introduce students to the principles and rules of legal ethics and professionalism in Canada. We will explore what it means to be a legal professional, what social role and responsibilities that status entails, and the role of lawyers in the face of pressing social issues such as access to justice and diversity. We will also look at the main rules governing the legal profession and the practice of law, including the structure of the profession, the nature of the lawyer-client relationship, the duties of competence, integrity and courtesy, professional secrecy and other types of privileges, confidentiality, discretion, conflicts of interests, the duties towards the administration of justice, and the disciplinary process. We will also explore the application of those rules in different procedural contexts (e.g. negotiation, mediation and adjudication), as well as in different fields of legal practice.

TQR: At a minimum, a first degree in law. Several years of significant practice or professional experience, in the relevant area; Experience in teaching undergraduate law students in a bilingual setting

Disclaimer:

Please note that given the resumption of in-person teaching activities, most courses will be taught in person. Exams may however need to be administered remotely depending, mainly on the size of the class.  Course Lecturers will be required to plan accordingly. Should government restrictions prohibit the resumption of in person teaching, courses will revert to remote teaching. 

In the event of such a change, Course Lecturers will be advised without delay. Course Lecturers may be required to prepare and deliver teaching material suited to a remote/online teaching environment using a virtual learning platform [e.g., Zoom, WebEx] and the McGill myCourses learning management system.  Training and assistance on remote teaching is available through Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) . Course Lecturers are encouraged to record their lectures.
 

This posting will be taken down at 12:00 a.m. on the day indicated below as the deadline to apply. You have until 11:59 p.m. the day before the indicated deadline date to submit your application.

Hiring Unit:

Student Affairs Office

Course Title:

Legal Ethics and Professionalism

Subject Code:

LAWG 210 – Law-Winter 2023

Location:

New Chancellor Day Hall

Schedule:

Deadline to Apply:

2022-11-24

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