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Dalhousie University

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LAWS 2295 Criminal Appeal Practice

Course Description

This course provides students with a broad overview of criminal appellate practice, covering legal principles and practical skills through lectures, mock case materials preparation, in-class exercises, and a mock appellate moot. Topics potentially covered include:

• Appellate litigation strategy
• Seeking leave to appeal
• Bail pending appeal
• Summary conviction appeals and questions on forum
• Appeals to the Supreme Court of Canada
• Intervenors and the public interest
• Appellate reasons and judicial decision-making
• Self-represented litigants and access to justice on appeal

Course Requirements

Students are expected to have strong legal research and writing skills and proficiency in criminal and evidence law. Classes are held one evening per week during the Winter term.

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

• Prerequisite(s): None
• Co-requisite(s): Criminal Procedure (LAWS 2091) and Evidence (LAWS 2008)

Assessment Method

• Class participation: 10%
• Merit assessment memo: 20%
• In-class exercises: 30%
• Mock facta: 20%
• Mock appeal hearing: 20%

Restrictions

• None, although this course is unavailable to International Linkages students.