Indigenous People and the Canadian Judicial System

Course code GLDU 1205

Credit 2.0

Length 30.0 hours

Course outline View

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the historical and contemporary relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian judicial system.

Prerequisites

GLDU 1203.

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What you will learn

  • Self-governance and pre-colonization
    Impacts of the legal system since colonization
    The Criminal Code of Canada
    Reports that have addressed concerns in the judicial system
    The Canadian judicial system today
    Strategies for decolonization

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

Additional information

PLAR will be assessed by the Department using one or more of the following components: challenge exam, portfolio, demonstration, interview, self-assessment, and/or external evaluation.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.