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Hiring Unit: Faculty of Law
Course Number: LAWG 210
Course Title: Legal Ethics & Professionalism
Course Credits: 3
1 Instructor
Term: Winter 2026
Course Schedule: Tues/Thurs 0835-0955 (Student Affairs Office will contact you if there is a change to the date/time)
Location: Chancellor Day Hall
This course will introduce students to the principles and rules of professionalism and legal ethics 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 and the duties flowing from it, and the lawyer's duties towards the administration of justice. 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.
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