Schulich School of Law - Lecture Series for the Public
The Law School welcomes the Community to a series of engaging lectures on contemporary legal topics. The lectures will take place on Thursday evenings, from 6:00 - 7:30pm in Room 105 of the Weldon Law Building.
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January 20, 2011 |
Dilemmas in Canadian Sentencing Law The public is quite rightly concerned about the kinds of sentences handed down by the courts in criminal cases, but sometimes the discussion may be limited by a lack of familiarity with the law. In the first of the Schulich School of Law Lecture Series for the Public, Professor Archie Kaiser will provide an overview of several key issues: the history of sentencing; causation of crime and its relevance to sentencing; current trends in crime; sources of sentencing law; justifications for sentencing; overall approach to sentencing; Parliamentary and judicial purposes and principles; aggravating and mitigating factors, and forms of punishment. The lecture is aimed at assisting the public in achieving a better understanding of the dilemmas that judges face in crafting a fit sentence for offenders. |
Prof. H. Archibald Kaiser |
| February 3, 2011 |
Your Will and You The thoughts of those of us getting on in years naturally turn to questions concerning who might succeed to our property. Indeed, there are often important reasons for those who are younger to consider thess questions. This lecture will consider some of the issues surrounding the making of a will. It will also deal with some of the corollary issues surrounding will making, such as creating a power of attorney, personal directives (living wills), and guardianship. The lecture will canvass limits to testamentary freedom, including legilation governing the division of matrimonial property on marriage breakdown or death, pension division statues, and legislation under which the provisions of a will can be challenged. The developing application of human rights law will also be adressed. Finally, the challenges of will drafting for the full spectrum of family units will be discussed. |
Prof. Faye Woodman |
| February 17, 2011 |
Animals and the Law (to be held in Room 104) This lecture will convey a general overview of how the law regards and treats animals, with particular focus on protection (or lack of it) of their lives, welfare and interests. This will include their treatment in agriculture, scientific experimentation, as wildlife (huntin', fishin' 'n trappin') and as companions. |
Prof. Vaughan Black |
| March 3, 2011 | What Truth? What Reconciliation? Understanding the work of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconcilaiton Commission | Prof. Jennifer Llewellyn |
| March 17, 2011 | The Role of Corporations in Society | Prof. Sarah Bradley |
| March 31, 2011 | An Introduction to Copyright Law | Prof. Graham Reynolds |
"We Shall Not Cease from Exploration: Narratives from the Hyde Inquiry about Mental Health and Criminal Justice"
Judge Anne Derrick, Nova Scotia Provincial Court
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
4:30pm
Room 105, Weldon Law Building
RSVP to lawdean@dal.ca, or 902-494-2114