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On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

(1) Evaluate and apply the foundational principles of Canadian law (constitutional, criminal, and administrative law, and the ethical considerations surrounding the practice of law in Canada) to a range of problems, and undertake legal research at a foundational level with primary and secondary materials.

(2) Apply Canadian law to complex issues, and critique the operation of Canadian law and its law-making bodies from a policy perspective, either individually or as part of a team.

(3) Develop effective and concise written arguments to convince a legal audience. Communicate effectively individually and as part of a team.

(4) Exercise professional judgement in conducting a cooperative research project on a current topic in Canadian law. Interact effectively as a member of a team.

(5) Analyse the impact of Canadian law from policy perspectives, and in the context of social and cultural diversity.

(6) Reflect on individual ability to effectively undertake legal work as a member of a team. Utilise feedback to inform improvement in knowledge and skills development.

Canadian Graduate Entry LLB students in this course will:

(1) Acquire an understanding of how they can meet the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) requirements for having their LLB accredited by the NCA.  Students in this category should refer to the NCA for a full outline of these requirements: http://flsc.ca/national-committee-on-accreditation-nca/

Multiple copies of the following books will be available on Reserve in the Sir John Salmond Law Library (as such, there is no need to purchase any of these books).  The use of these materials will be discussed with students during the firt face to face meeting:

Craig Forcese et al, Public Law: Cases, Commentary, and Analysis (Emond Montgomery, 3rd ed, 2015)

Peter Hogg, Constitutional Law of Canada, Student Edition (Carswell, 2015)

Kent Roach, Criminal Law (Irwin Law, 6th ed, 2015)

Colleen Flood and Lorne Sossin, Administrative Law in Context (Emond Montgomery, 2nd ed, 2013)

Alice Woolley, Richard Devlin, Brent Cotter and John M Law, Lawyers’ Ethics and Professional Regulation (LexisNexis, 2nd ed, 2012)

To be advised.

MyUni will be used to post announcements, post additional lecture materials (including slides, and where available, audio recordings of lectures) and announce assignment tasks. It will also contain electronic copies of the Course Profile, Lecture and Seminar Guides, and Course Materials.
Students are expected to check MyUni regularly to keep up to date with these materials and additional learning resources throughout the course.

This course will be taught in a series of intensive seminars at which students will be required to discuss, debate and defend their analysis of the relevant material set in the course readings.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Contact time: attend 6 hours of seminars per day for 3 days over two weeks. This amounts to 36 hours of formal class time across the semester.

Preparation time: In addition to attending formal classes it is anticipated that students will do substantial independent work to prepare for classes and to complete the course assignments. The University expects full time students (those undertaking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies

 

Assessment item	% of final mark	Dates	Group or Individual?	Length	Redeemable	Course Learning Outcomes
Final Paper	70%	DUE DATE (outline/synopsis): Week 6 DUE DATE (Final Paper): Week 13	Individual	Word Limit (outline/synopsis): 500 words Word Limit (Final Paper): 5,000 words	N	1-6
Class Presentation (Group)	20%	Selected groups of students will present each of weeks 2-12	Group	60 minutes	N	1-6
Class Participation	10%	Seminars each week	Individual	N/A	N	1-6

It is important that students read and understand the assessment. There are three aspects of assessment for this course; failure to complete an item of assessment will result in course failure.

A. Final Paper (70%)
The paper will be in the form of an essay. This assessment is designed to assess students’ ability critically to examine and evaluate a topic that addresses the issues covered by the course.
The paper must be written in prose style (using complete sentences) adhere to grammatical rules, and use correct spelling. It should be typed, using double spaced paragraphs, on one side of A4 paper.
Each student must choose a topic in consultation with the lecturers and based upon the materials presented in the course and MUST submit an outline/synopsis of the topic agreed upon and the methodology to be employed to the Course Coordinator on the last Friday of Mid Semester break.
Word Limit (outline/synopsis): 500 words
Word Limit (Final Paper): 5,000 words
DUE DATE (outline/synopsis): Week 6
DUE DATE (Final Paper): Week 13

B. Class Presentation (20%)
For the purposes of a class presentation, the class will be divided into selected sub-groups.
The University has emphasised the significance of group work in its Graduate Attributes and this component of assessment is designed to develop your interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication skills. You will be expected to work consistently within your group and to overcome any communication and/or co-operation issues. If you feel that your group is not working appropriately, you are to contact the Course Coordinator in the first instance. A meeting will be set up between the Course Coordinator and members of the group. Every effort will be made to overcome the problem and facilitate successful group work.
The class presentation, based upon your group work, will involve reading, reflecting upon, synthesising, and presenting your thoughts on the materials assigned. Each student will receive the grade assigned to the group presentation.
As noted above, the reflection is intended to highlight the thoughts of the students making the presentation about the materials. There is no set form to this presentation, other than that it MUST NOT BE a reading out of the materials themselves. Rather, it MUST BE a reflective and critical assessment of the materials. This will be explained further during the initial sessions of the course.

C. Class Participation (10%)
Students must contribute to class discussion.

Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted.

All assignments in this course are to be submitted in hard copy and electronically through Turnitin. All hardcopy submissions must be accompanied by the Assignment Cover Sheet that accurately states the word length, and contains a signed declaration that the assignment consists of the students own work. A student’s results will be withheld until such time as the student has signed the Assignment Cover Sheet. Markers can refuse to accept assignments which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s policy on plagiarism.

Details for electronic submission through Turnitin will be provided with the assignment instructions.
All written work in the Law school is required to comply with the approved Law School style guide, The Australian Guide to Legal Citation.

Extensions: Requests for extensions must be made electronically according to law school policy. Extensions will be granted only for unexpected illness, hardship or on compassionate grounds in accordance with University Policy. Work commitments, travel, holidays or sporting engagements are not unexpected circumstances.

Finality of Assessment Grades

Students are advised that Course Coordinators will not enter into negotiations of any kind with any student regarding changes to their grades. It is irrelevant, in any given circumstance, that only a minimal number of additional marks are required to inflate a student’s grade for any individual assessment item or course as a whole. Pursuant to the University’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policyand the Adelaide Law School Assessment Policies and Procedures, grades may only be varied through the appropriate channels for academic review (such as an official re-mark).

Moderation

In accordance with the University’s Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, course coordinators ‘ensure that appropriate marking guidelines and cross-marking moderation processes across markers are in place’ in each course. Procedures adopted by Adelaide Law School to ensure consistency of marking in courses with multiple markers include:

*assurance of the qualifications of markers, and their knowledge of the content covered in each course;
*detailed marking guidelines and assessment rubrics to assist in the marking of items of assessment;
*sharing of example marked assessments at various grade bands across markers;
*reviewing of selected marked assessments from each marker by the course coordinator;
*comparison of the marks and their distribution across markers;
*automatic double-marking of all interim assessment receiving a fail grade, and of final assessments where a student’s overall result is a fail grade;
*the availability of re-marking of assessments in accordance with Adelaide Law School’s Assessment Policies and Procedures.

Approval of Results by Board of Examiners

Students are reminded that all assessment results are subject to approval (and possible moderation/change) by the Law School’s Board of Examiners. Assessment results at the University are not scaled. Under the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy, students are assessed ‘by reference to their performance against pre-determined criteria and standards … and not by ranking against the performance of the student cohort in the course’. However, under that same policy, the Board of Examiners (as the relevant Assessment Review Committee for courses at Adelaide Law School) is required to ‘ensure comparability of standards and consistency’ in assessment. On occasions, the Board of Examiners will form the view that some moderation is required to ensure the comparability of standards and consistency across courses and years, and accordingly provide fairness to all law students. All assessment results are therefore subject to approval (and possible change) until confirmed by the Board of Examiners and posted on Access Adelaide at the end of each semester.

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Practical advice and strategies for students to master reading, writing, note-taking, time management, oral presentation skills, referencing techniques and exam preparation for success at university through seminars, workshops and individual consultations.

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Lex Salus Program

Lex Salus (law and wellbeing) is an initiative of the Adelaide Law School aimed at destigmatising mental health
issues; promoting physical, mental and emotional wellness; building a strong community of staff and students; and celebrating diversity within the school. It also seeks to promote wellness within the legal profession, through the involvement of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia, the Honourable Chris Kourakis, as the official Patron of the program. Students can
participate in the Lex Salus program by attending barbecue lunches, pancake breakfasts, knitting and crochet circles, seminars, guest speakers, conferences and other activities. Our FaceBook page at , our website at and regular allstudent emails promote upcoming events, and have tips and information on wellness. Our Lex Salus Youtube channel at   also includes videos
on topics like managing stress, and interviews with LGBTQ lawyers and their supporters which celebrate diversity and individuality. Students who commit to 10 hours of volunteering with Lex Salus in one year can have their service recognised on their academic transcript and through a thank you morning tea with the Chief Justice and law school staff.



Counselling Service

The University Counselling Service provides a free and confidential service to all enrolled students. We encourage you to contact the Counselling service on 8313 5663 to make an appointment to deal with any issues that may be affecting your study and life. More information is available at /counselling_centre/.

Further information regarding the Law School Policies and Procedures in relation to Supplementary Assessment, Extensions, and Remarks etc can be found at:

Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty is a serious act of academic misconduct. All students must be familiar with the University’s Academic Honesty Policy.

Academic dishonesty is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the University. Academic dishonesty (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be a ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South Australia to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South Australia.

Academic honesty is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.