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Course description

Review the historical and philosophical perspective of the nature, aims and scope of criminal law in Canada. You will develop oral and written communication skills to facilitate legal problem solving, including basic skills in adversarial advocacy, legal research, case briefing, precedent application and statutory interpretation using a teamwork approach.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to 

  • develop thinking skills particularly those unique deductive skills employed in law particularly:
    • interpreting, accessing and retrieving appropriate sections of the Criminal Code relevant to particular common substantive and procedural situations;
    • accessing, retrieving and briefing relevant cases; 
    • evaluating applicability of law to particular fact situations;
    • applying law to particular fact situations 
  • practice and develop oral and written communication skills to facilitate legal problem solving including rudimentary skills in adversarial advocacy. 
  • recognize ethical issues and apply skills in ethical decision making regarding commonly occurring situations related to criminal legal procedures. 
  • employ skills in a team-work approach in dealing with crime. 

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Section title
Canadian Criminal Law
Type
ONA - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Sep 21, 2026 to Dec 14, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
48.0
Delivery options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fee(s)
TXPO-F non-credit $659.00
Potential Discount(s)
Instructors
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Section Notes

Registration Deadline: September 24, 2026
  • This is an online asynchronous course; it is not an independent study course. There are set due dates for graded and non-graded assessments and students are required to actively participate throughout the course via discussion and other activities.
  • Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found online. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found online, and help setting up MFA can be found online.
  • Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.
  • Review our Student Information webpage (mru.ca/CEStudent) for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.
  • For questions about this course or other information, contact conted@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6875 (toll free 1.866.775.2673). 
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