Aboriginal Peoples and Canadian Law Practicum (LAW377H1S)

Students who will be taking Aboriginal Peoples and Canadian Law in Winter 2013, OR have taken the course during the 2011-12 academic year, may obtain two ungraded credits for attending court to observe the Keewatin (Treaty 3) appeal, which is scheduled to be heard by the Court of Appeal of Ontario (Toronto) during January 2013.  Students will be required to read the underlying trial decision (2011 ONSC 4801, [2011] O.J. No. 3907), and the appeal factums for the Ontario, Canada and Keewatin parties.  Students may choose to read additional factums if desired.  All factums will be provided by the course instructor.  Students will observe portions of the proceedings at the Court of Appeal.  Students may have the opportunity to discuss the appeal with participating counsel.  Attendance at court will be arranged in consultation with the instructor, and will include two full days of the hearing, plus an additional 8 cumulative hours of observation.

To register for this course, please send an email to Lisa Del Col at lisa.delcol@utoronto.ca by Tuesday, January 8th at 4:00 pm with a current CV and a statement of interest including the following information:

• why you wish to enroll in the practicum course
• your interest or experience in the areas of Aboriginal law; and
• a list of courses taken that may be relevant in addition to the pre/co-requisite Aboriginal Peoples and Canadian Law