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Course Name Canadian Law of Trusts
Course Code LAW 6891
Course Credits 6.0
Pre/Anti-requisites
Course Description

This course will inform students on the theory and practice of trusts. This course will consider foundational issues in the law of trusts such as the nature of a trust; formal requirements of trusts; constitution of trusts; secret trusts; trusts, powers and purposes; certainties; property-holding by unincorporated associations; charitable trusts and cy-pres; resulting trusts; some aspects of trustees' powers and duties; variation of trusts; the principles of constructive trusts; remedies, including some aspects of tracing; the intersection of trusts doctrine and the law of unjust enrichment. The course does not extend to tax treatment of trusts.

Specialization Canadian Common Law
Status Elective
Elective for International Business Law
CPD Hours
NCA Status NCA Approval Pending
Instructors David Freeman
Term Summer 2017
Start date 2017-04-25
End date 2017-07-05
Schedule

 Tuesdays April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Wednesdays June 7, 14, 21, 27; July 5, 12 (7PM-10PM)
Note this course takes place at OsgoodePD (1 Dundas)

Location
Presentation Format In-person
Method of Evaluation Final Exam - TBA
Program Format Weekly
Available for SCE Yes
Notes

All courses and schedules are subject to change.