This flexible course isn’t just for aspiring law students. Business professionals who directly or indirectly deal with legal matters, entrepreneurs, and internationally educated professionals can all benefit from learning the foundations of our legal system.
People of the jury, we have an exciting update to share.
If you are looking to gain a solid introduction to the Canadian legal system, we offer an online, self-directed course that will guide your bold first steps into the world of legal thinking and analysis. Introduction to Legal Principles, Thinking and Reasoning delves deep into four groundbreaking cases. Exploration and discussion will help you understand why certain decisions were reached. You will complete hands-on projects, such as preparing case briefs, while completing quizzes to ensure comprehension of all course materials.
Introduction to Legal Principles, Thinking and Reasoning illuminates how past decisions influence future cases, and prepares you for your next steps-whether that be sitting an exam, or incorporating your new understanding of legal frameworks into your daily work. Prepared and delivered by leading academics from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, the course materials are relevant and thought-provoking, enhancing your ability to read, analyze, and effectively brief legal cases.
Moving through modules at your own pace, you have three months to complete all course materials, but are welcome to expedite your learning if you prefer. Our fully online course allows you to learn where and when it best suits your busy schedule.
This flexible course isn’t just for aspiring law students. Business professionals who directly or indirectly deal with legal matters, entrepreneurs, and internationally educated professionals can all benefit from learning the foundations of our legal system. Our dynamic instructors, Anthony Niblett and Yasmin Dawood, offer perfect examples of the interdisciplinary nature of law. While both are highly accomplished Canada Research Chairs, they leverage their legal skills in a variety of unique ways. Anthony is an entrepreneur whose work brings together dig data, law and economics, contract law, and judicial behaviour. His start-up company, Blue J Legal, proves that law and creative potential go hand-in-hand. Yasmin, an expert in election law, has shared her legal savvy with the media, and has even testified as an expert before Parliamentary House Committees; her legal knowledge allows her to stand at the forefront of important public issues in Canada.
A new offering of this course is offered every month with our next course starting August 1! If you need further evidence, click here to learn more.
Also, check out this short video to meet our instructors and further explore this exciting opportunity.