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Hiring Unit: Faculty of Law
Course Number: LAWG 515
Course Title: Specialized Topic 5: Cybersecurity and the Law
Course Credits: 3
1 Instructor
Term: Fall 2026
Course Schedule: Tuesday 1735-2025 (Student Affairs Office will contact you if there is a change to the date/time)
Location: Chancellor Day Hall
Course Description: Cybersecurity risk is considered by many organizations to be the most important challenge they currently face. This course will examine the nature and effects of cybersecurity risks and attacks on organizations, governments and individuals. We will begin by exploring the nature of cybersecurity threats, including data breaches, hacking, ransomware, and cyberwarfare including examining the anatomy of a ransomware attack. In terms of legal frameworks, we will examine various national and international laws that govern cybersecurity. This will include examining criminal laws, data privacy laws, breach reporting obligations in laws, regulations and in other governing documents. We will also discuss ethical hacking, government surveillance and the role of law enforcement in private and public sector breaches. Through case studies and discussions, we will apply legal principles to real-world situations.
TQR: At a minimum, a first degree in law. Several years of significant practice or professional experience, in the relevant area; Experience in teaching undergraduate law students in a bilingual setting.
Please note that this course will be allocated to a member using an exemption as per article 15.03.03 of the MCLIU collective agreement.
This posting will be taken down at 12:00 a.m. on the day indicated below as the deadline to apply. You have until 11:59 p.m. the day before the indicated deadline date to submit your application.
Hiring Unit:
Faculty of Law
Course Title:
Specialized Topics in Law 5: Cybersecurity and the Law
Subject Code:
LAWG 515 001/009
Location:
New Chancellor Day Hall
Schedule:
Tuesday 1735-2025
Deadline to Apply:
2026-06-12
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