This course examines the legal dimensions of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the Canadian and International contexts. Students will learn about the meaning, purpose and history of CSR, which encompasses a wide variety of issues including, but not limited to, climate change, human rights, labour standards, business ethics, etc. Students will explore how the law influences companies’ CSR practices with reference to federal and provincial law in Canada and selected international laws like in the UK and USA. The course will also cover how the business sector is developing its own governance frameworks for CSR.
Pre/anti-requisites
N/A
NCA equivalence:
N/A
Terms Offered
Winter 25
Course Section: M
3.0 credits
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