Hillary Nye, BA, LLB, LLM, JSD

Associate Professor, Faculty of Law - Admin
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Winter Term 2024 (1860)

LAW 410B - Contracts

★ 2.5 (fi 10)(TWO TERM, 2;3-0-0)

A discussion of the prerequisites to the creation of contractual obligation: offer and acceptance, intention and certainty, consideration, the requirements of writing and capacity. The effect of misrepresentations and terms of the contract, together with the problems of exclusion clauses and of standard form contracts. Questions of discharge from contractual obligation on the grounds of mistake, undue influence, duress, unconscionable transactions and frustration. Remedies for breach of contract.

LECTURE C03 (17579)

2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
MW 14:00 - 15:20 (LC 237A)



LAW 456 - Professionalism and Ethics

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An examination of the organization of the legal profession in Canada and the professional conduct of lawyers as determined by law, ethical codes of conduct and service to the public interest. The course will address civility in communication and conduct, common ethical issues in practice, the fiduciary nature of the lawyer's work, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, lawyer professionalism, and the lawyer's role in the administration of justice including access to the legal system. This will include learning about forms of discrimination and bias recognized in Canadian human rights legislation as they are manifest racism, sexism and bias in the Canadian justice system and the legal profession with attention to racism and sexism.

LECTURE B02 (19224)

2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
MW 09:00 - 10:20 (LC 193)