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Who should take CLN4U online?
CLN4U supports more than one pathway. Whether you are heading to university, college, an apprenticeship or the skilled trades, or straight into the workplace, this credit counts toward your OSSD.
- Students planning to study law, criminology, political science or international relations at university
- Students heading to college programs such as paralegal, law clerk, police foundations or border services
- Students who completed CLU3M and want to continue their study of law
- Students who need a Grade 12 university preparation course for their admission average
- Graduates and mature students adding a Grade 12 university preparation credit
- Student-athletes and international students who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- Principles of law: Examine the principles of Canadian and international law and how legal systems develop.
- Human rights and freedoms: Investigate human rights issues and how they are protected in Canada and internationally.
- Criminal law: Analyze criminal law issues in Canadian and international contexts.
- Environmental and workplace law: Explore how Canadian and international law address environmental and workplace issues.
- Conflict resolution and legal reasoning: Study ways legal disputes are resolved and apply legal reasoning and the inquiry process to contemporary issues.
Official Ontario course description
Canadian and International Law, Grade 12, University (CLN4U)
This course explores a range of contemporary legal issues and how they are addressed in both Canadian and international law. Students will develop an understanding of the principles of Canadian and international law and of issues related to human rights and freedoms, conflict resolution, and criminal, environmental, and workplace law, both in Canada and internationally. Students will apply the concepts of legal thinking and the legal studies inquiry process, and will develop legal reasoning skills, when investigating these and other issues in both Canadian and international contexts.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Curriculum and Resources.
How the online course works
- Register online and receive access to your course in Google Classroom.
- Learn at your pace with lessons and assignments. Your teacher returns feedback and grades, usually within 3 to 5 business days.
- Complete your assessments as you finish each unit, with support from your teacher along the way.
- Receive your credit. We send your final mark to your home school and submit it to OUAC.
Need it sooner? Add Fast Track for priority grading when you have an application deadline.
CLN4U frequently asked questions
What is the prerequisite for CLN4U?
The Ontario prerequisite for CLN4U is any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities.
Do I need CLU3M before CLN4U?
No. CLU3M is useful preparation, but any qualifying university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities meets the prerequisite.
Is CLN4U required for law or criminology programs?
Many law related, criminology and political science programs do not require a specific law course, but CLN4U can build relevant skills. Check the admission requirements for each program you are applying to.
How long does CLN4U take online?
The course has 110 hours of lessons. You have 4 months from enrollment, and extensions are available up to 12 months in total. Many students finish sooner because the course is self-paced.
Will my CLN4U mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected, and we submit your final grade directly to OUAC and send your report card to your home school.
I already took CLN4U. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.