Municipal Law II

  • Online delivery
  • eClass
  • 39 hour course
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Expands on some of the top­ics intro­duced in Munic­i­pal Law I, and deep­ens stu­dents’ under­stand­ing of legal con­cepts, sys­tems, and prac­tices asso­ci­at­ed with local author­i­ty administration.

Course at a glance
  • Aimed at individuals who are currently working in positions with greater responsibilities within the local government field, as well as those working toward their Certified Local Government Manager designation.
  • Fully online asynchronous course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
  • Participate in online discussions with peers from all over Canada and expand your professional network.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Understand the different legal requirements and limitations relating to municipal land use controls.
  • Understand the processes relating to access applications and privacy complaints under applicable municipal legislation.
  • Assess the ways in which basic contract principles apply to municipal agreements.
  • Review the legal requirements applicable to municipal financial planning, taxation, and budget process.
  • Compare and review relevant municipal legislation across Canada.
  • Have a thorough understanding of the legal context in which a municipal government operates.
Take note:

  • Municipal Law I (EXLGP 8202) is a prerequisite for this course.
  • All learning materials are provided through eClass.
  • This is one of four core courses required for the NACLAA Level II program.
Prerequisites
Required EXLGP 8202 – Municipal Law I

Offered:

Course duration
Jan 11, 2021Apr 9, 2021
Asyn­chro­nous online learning, eClass

39 hours of instruction

In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to move through the course material at the same pace as their peers, but there are no real-time virtual classroom sessions to attend. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. for­mat details

Robyn Singleton

Your Instructor

Robyn SingletonID: robyn-singleton

Class info
  • 39 course hours in total
  • Cost assistance: May be eli­gi­ble for the Cana­da-Alber­ta Job Grant and the Canada Training Benefit. (view all)
    Cor­po­rate mul­ti-reg­is­tra­tion pack­ages (groups of 4 or more) are avail­able for most Exten­sion cours­es. Con­tact us at corporate.learning@ualberta.ca for pre­ferred pricing.
  • Open for registration until January 11, 2021. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts.
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Email

naclaa@ualberta.ca

Looking for different course dates?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

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