This course assesses the Canadian legal system's potential to address inequalities based on group differences such as race, ethnicity, religion, Aboriginality, socioeconomic class and sexual identity. Particular attention is paid to the internal tensions that often arise where women's equality rights and the rights claims of minority social groups conflict.

Prerequisite(s): Political Science 2230E or Political Science 2530F/G.

Extra Information: 2 lecture hours.