Advanced Legal Research, Analysis and Writing (0101) (LAW307H1F)

At a Glance

First Term
Credits
3
Hours
2

Enrolment

Maximum
25
25 JD

Schedule

Th: 2:10 - 4:00
Room
FLA
Instructor(s): Bonnie Fish

:The Blackboard program will be used for this course. Students must self-enrol in Blackboard as soon as confirmed in the course in order to obtain course information.

This course aims to cultivate analytical, research and writing skills through problem based learning. The approach will be to use actual fact situations to hone such skills as: identifying legal issues; formulating research strategies and methodologies; efficiently using relevant secondary sources; usefully integrating print resources with electronic resources; analyzing and synthesizing applicable primary sources; applying critical thinking; and writing clearly and effectively.

The development of the skills in this course will assist students in their academic course work and prepare them for their professional careers.

Evaluation
memorandum of law 1750 - 2500 words (30%), legal opinion 1750-2500 words (30%), factum 2500- 3750 words (30%), and class participation (10%).