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The overarching objective of this course is to introduce you to the basics of property law in an exciting and engaging way, so that you'll want to learn more about the subject throughout law school and your professional career.

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The first lesson is designed to demonstrate that property is a complex subject. We'll investigate foundational questions such as: what is property, and why does it exist? These basic questions will be addressed in the practical context of controversies over ownership of news, sports spectacles, genetic materials and even human beings.

I hope you appreciate by now that it is impossible to properly understand the law of property in a vacuum. So lesson 2 on "Property in Perspective" tries to provide a contextual basis for our study of property law, with particular focus on the social, economic and political issues that impact resource allocation.

Canadian courts have defined Aboriginal title as a sui generis blend of common law and Aboriginal conceptions of land ownership. This lesson explores the source, nature and importance of Aboriginal property rights in Canada.

This lesson on "Equitable Interests" looks at equity, a topic that has been mentioned earlier in this course and likely examined in other courses as well. The focus is on the modern law of trusts, including resulting and constructive trusts. Ancient rules will be presented only on a need-to-know basis, as our focus will be on contemporary issues and current events. The lesson also draws a link between intellectual property, equity, Aboriginal rights and cultural misappropriation.