Labour & Employment Law

Quick Info
(2315.04)  Course
Instructor(s)
Professor A. Smith
Fall
4 credit(s)  4 hour(s);
Presentation
Lecture and discussion
Upper Year Research & Writing Requirement
No
Praxicum
No

This course provides an introductory overview of labour and employment law in Ontario and beyond.  Students will work to build a conceptual framework for understanding the legal regulatory regimes governing the individual contract of employment and collective bargaining.  We will delve into the purposes and foundational assumptions of these regimes with a view to the scope and parameters of protection, and the veritable silences and deficiencies.  Expect to be exposed to a range of critiques, from reformist to radical, and to gain appreciation for how labour and employment law shapes, and in turn is shaped by, the everyday lives and demands of ordinary working people.  

The course is open to all and will provide a gateway into more advanced topics and courses in this and other fields.  It is especially well-suited for students wanting to deepen appreciation for social justice.