LEGAL456-20A (HAM)

New Zealand Animal Law - What, Why and Where to?

15 Points

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Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
Te Piringa - Faculty of Law

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Gay Morgan

Gay Morgan
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N.5.23
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gay.morgan@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper is a survey of New Zealand's current regime of Animal Law, including law related to animal production, welfare, use in/as sport, research, control, trade and conservation. The survey will consider the ideological and economic context of the current regime of Animal Law, with an assessment of its effectiveness in attaining its goals. The paper considers New Zealand Animal Law in the context of the history of thought up to the present day, about human/animal relations and the international context for future developments of animal law, which will impact New Zealand's trade and tourism sectors.

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Paper Structure

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This will be a seminar & research based course, examining topics such as those below.

Core Concepts on Animals, integrated w/Statutory/Case overview

Welfare

Morality

Rights

Benefits (of econ/non econ nature)

Production

Trade

Hunting

Protection

Prosecution

The first part of the course will be focused on the development of the Law of Animals, its purposes, function and scope. During this phase students will be developing (or if necessary assigned) topics for their individual research projects. The second part of the course will focus on the students' research projects, with readings, presentations and discussion/feedback. Numbers permitting, guest speakers from various sectors are anticipated.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the substance and history of the broad brush of Animal Law, internationally and in NZ
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  • Critically read existing research & analysis pertaining to current isssues in Animal Law.
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  • Build on a conceptual and contextual understanding of animal law to be able to independently recognise, research, analyse Animal Law & welfare issues.
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  • Demonstrate working familiarity with research methodologies commonly used in substantive legal, jurisprudential and policy analysis;
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  • Verbally articulate and defend a critical position on an issue in Animal, and to receive, recognise and integrate constructive criticism while maintaining integrity of their argument
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  • Demonstrate detailed knowledge of how selected areas of Animal law do/don't work, and offer supported explanation & analysis of why or why not.
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  • Develop a research topic, perform research at a high level and present a well structured, well reasoned & analysed, well written research paper of potentially publishable quality.
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  • Bring a critical and constructive approach animal law reform/litigation in New Zealand.
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Assessment

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Quizzes
8
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2.  Prepared seminar participation % comment blogs
7
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
  • Online: Moodle Forum Discussion
3. Research Proposal
9 Apr 2020
11:30 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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4. Seminar Research Presentation
10
  • In Class: In Lecture
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5. Research Essay
20 Jun 2020
11:30 PM
65
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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Peter Sankoff & Steven White, Animal Law in Australasia, 2nd ed (Federation Press, 2013).

Neil Wells, Animal Law in New Zealand, 2nd ed (Thomson Reuters, 2018).

All law students are required to purchase, for use in all law papers, a copy of Coppard, McLay, Murray & Orpin-Dowell, New Zealand Law Style Guide, 3rd edition, Thomson Reuters (2018). This is available from the book store on campus at an approximate price of $37 including GST.

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Other Resources

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Cases and Articles will be distributed to the class via Moodle.
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Online Support

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Online support for this paper is provided via Moodle.

If you require assistance with Moodle, or encounter any problems, please contact the Help Desk. You can send a message to Help Desk by using the instant message service in your paper (from the participants list within the People block). Alternatively, you can email them directly at help@waikato.ac.nz or call 838 4008.
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Workload

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The expected work load is set out as follows, but with the knowledge that time spent of reading may vary from several to many hours. Prepared participation/blog:15-20 hrs; quizzes: 8-10 hours; proposal: 20 hrs; seminar presentation:10-15hrs; research paper: 80 plus hrs, or roughtly around 150 hrs.

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Linkages to Other Papers

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This links w/all other Law Papers, as animal issues and jurisprudential issues around them occur in each.
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Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: (LEGAL201 or LAWS201) and (LEGAL203 or LAWS203)

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: LAWS456

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