Food Regulation
in Canada

ANR-490
Section 734

Introduction:

WELCOME to the preview of Food Regulation in Canada, ANR-490, Section 733.

This 3 credit hour, graduate or undergraduate level, Internet-based, college course offered by Michigan State University is designed for anyone who must understand the legal and regulatory complexities of the flow of food and agricultural products as they make their way from the farm gate to the grocery store shelves in Canada.  This course will examine federal statutes and regulations including the Canada Agricultural Products Act, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act, the Fish Inspection Act and the Meat Inspection Act.  

Food Regulation in Canada is one in our series of region-specific, Internet-based, food law courses comprising our International Food Law Certificate Program sponsored by the College of Agriculture and the Institute for Food Laws and Regulations here at Michigan State University.  

The Instructors for this course are Attorney John F. Blakney, a partner, and Attorney Amy B. (McKinnon) Hanley, an associate, in the law firm of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Ottawa, Canada. There is also a Course Manager, Mary Anne Verleger, who will be your primary contact throughout the course and will be available to help with any and all concerns regarding this course.  

Course Design:

The course is taught in a series of sections or " Modules".  Each module lasts one week and represents  a specific topic or issue of food regulation.  Each module be uploaded on Monday monring.  You will have one week to read the materials and complete the assignment.  Once uploaded, the Modules remain online throughout the duration of the course so you can alway go back in case you miss a week or need to refer to a specific topic. 

Here's a sample Index of the Modules in this course, which may change each semester. 

Assignments:

Your assignments will be due by the following Monday and can be submitted automatically in the module assignment drop box. Grades are posted electronically and sent to you by email.  Class participation is accomplished by means of synchronous and asynchronous Internet communication technologies such as the Discussion Forums.

Summary:

So there you have it.  You should plan on spending an average of nine hours per week to complete a module.  You simply go online each week and a new module will be waiting.  Read the materials, explore the hyperlinked and other Internet-based resources, complete the assignment, upload your assignment into the course assignment drop box, and you're done for the week.  Now, lets be realistic.  What if you're called out of town for a week or are otherwise unable to access or complete a module within the one week time limit?  No problem.  Time extensions can be granted; and if you give us a bit of notice, the course materials can be provided to you by fax, email attachment, CD or otherwise.

If you are looking for a convenient way to continue your education and you need information regarding the regulation of foods in Canada, or if you work for a company planning an expansion into the Canadian market, this is the course for you.  

Just click here [How to Enroll] to get started. You will find a copy of the Application and Questionnaire, which you may simply print, fill in by hand, and fax to (517) 432-1492, to start the enrollment process. No transcript submission is required through the Lifelong Education program.