LAWG 517 - LAW - Fall 2026
About The Position
The aim of the course is to expose students to the practical, legal and conceptual principles of Personal Injury Law. In this regard the course will offer students insight into the legal framework of this area of the law. The course will explore the practical and legal implications confronting practitioners in terms of dealing with clients and opposing lawyers and with the judiciary. Subject matter will go into detail in the areas of Personal Injury Law involving fault and causation, as well as the assessment of damages. Various types of personal injury cases will be analyzed. These cases will involve victims who have sustained general bodily injuries, medical malpractice, sporting injuries, sexual abuse, defamation and psychological damages, as well as injuries involving children and death cases. Guest speakers, including a Judge of the Quebec Superior Court, 2 personal injury defence lawyers, a Forensic Accountant, a Pediatric Neurologist, a Neuro Psychologist, an Obstetrician-Gynecologist, and an Occupational Therapist/Life Care Planner, as well as a lawyer specializing in sexual abuse class actions will participate in the class over the course of the semester.
Requirements
- A first degree in law.
- Several years of significant practice or professional experience in Personal Injury Law.
- Experience in teaching undergraduate law students in a bilingual setting.
Responsibilities
- Teach Personal Injury Law to undergraduate law students.
- Expose students to practical, legal, and conceptual principles of Personal Injury Law.
- Provide insight into the legal framework of Personal Injury Law.
- Explore practical and legal implications confronting practitioners.
- Analyze various types of personal injury cases.
- Participate in guest speaker sessions.
Benefits
- Employment equity program
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Career Level
Senior
