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An opinionated prof with interesting things to say. A great lecturer.

She's really clear, and I enjoy going to her lectures.

Passionate, interesting and sexy; one of Carleton's best!

Tall, Slim, Blonde... and a good prof too!

Meh.. she's alright.. way too full of herself.. and spends too much indian crap

smart and funny - top law prof

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She's really not that bad. I mean, the material isn't exactly what I'd consider interesting. And hey, she makes fun of that crazy pseudo-Marxist guy that always spews out uninformed crap.

Entertaining lecturer. She's very knowledgable. She does speak a bit fast, though. A three hour lecture probably takes her 15 minutes.

Very helpful, speaks quickly, but slows down or repeats things when asked. If you listen carefully, she repeats herself three times on each subject, makes it easier to understand.

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This professor is excellent. She is funny and comprehensible. Most people think that she speaks too quickly but if they took the time to listen they would realize that she repeats herself at least twice so that the material can be understood.

Interesting class. Knowledgeable. Talks really, really fast. Left perspective. I'd recommend her.

Okay so the class isn't too easy but she is phenomenal and knowledgable totally smart and an amazing woman. She is the epitome of the sucessful sexy intelligent woman. Her lectures always keep me awake!

she's fair and she puts up with first year studednts

i took this 3 years ago and even now she is phenomenal. she's sexy, intelligent, smart, has great fashion sense. she isn't afraid to be opinionated and introduces many first years to think critically about social issues. incredible woman in law

Loved the course and the professor, excellent role model for first year law students, speaks her mind and teaches us that it is good to have opinons and act on them

She is very left wing, and certainly drives her issues home.

great!

Talks too fast, but has a great sense of humour. Her class is awesome.

She is very communicates the course material in and easy going and engaging manner. As a result it is easier to understand, retain, and apply. It is by far one of, if not the, best classes I've attended in my university career.

She's great! Goes a little fast in the lectures but besides that no complaints. She's really interesting and fun to watch. All you need is really good notes from her lectures and your all set.

Very interesting way of teaching.

An excellent prof, especially for first years. Her lectures go too fast but that isn't a problem unless you have a lazy ass head T/A (shakes fist) who doesn't put them up on the internet before the lecture.

Final was difficult, hard to understand her points sometimes because she just keeps talking and talking, but the essays we wrote were interesting and she was overall a good prof for first year law.

shes pretty cool

She is fun and keeps you awake on a Monday morning, so I look forward to going to every class! Lectures definitely do go very fast, so you can miss information easily. However, I don't think it's impossible to get down what she says. And, yes, she has great fashion sense.

Smart and witty. Very repetitive. Likes to flip her hair:P

t.a. is a jerk from what i hear. but she is really helpful trust me

Great prof, not always easy but she's sharp and she makes sure we know our stuff, plus she's really nice and helpful in person

She's a hottie. What can I say. Good teacher, good material. BOOYA!

Very smart, very funny, tough, social conscience, politically aware, not a bird teacher, but you'll really get something out of it and she's very helpful. Makes me want to take more law courses. Great fashion sense, great looking, but want to be on her side, not on the other guy's!

Very hard first exam. Designed to weed out students.

Good Prof, but first exam was a killer. Definatly a weed out process for those who do not seriously want to go into law. NOT A BIRD COURSE.

awesome professor

shes smart and quick and a great prof if you actually want to learn something. she made the first exam a killer but since then its been a fair course.. love the jokes!

Good prof, very interesting, very qualified, interesting lectures, but whoa killer mc exams. The fact that shes sexy also helps people get through the class (boys at least)

this was a really good course. Like others have said, the first exam was hard but the rest of the class was pretty easy. I loved the class and her humour helped my interest level!!

I'm in second year, and I really miss her lectures and outfits. The class itself is a joke - that's what you get in an intro class, not that I mind that it's easy - but she is a one entertaining lady! You won't fall asleep in her class.

Jane is tough, but really intelligent.

What a fox!! All first year classes should be taught by sexy ladies, it would help with the boredom factor. Some of her anti establishment views were a little hard to swallow though.

Extremely intelligent and this makes her hard to follow because it's almost as though she expects you to know half of it allready. Tough course but interesting. Essays were good exams were short so overall I recommend this prof to anyone taking intro to law.

She is a pretty good lecturer, but the T.A.s in this first year class are a joke. They marked way too hard on the long answer exams in the course. I think when I took this course the class average on the first exam was 33%. At the end of the year they had to change the format of the exams to multipul choice and i believe this is due to T.A. marking

I really liked her! She was funny and she knew what she was talking about. Not too bad to look at either! I think she wore a different outfit every class. She actually seems to care about students as well. The TA groups are an absolute waste of time though!

LOVED HER!! She was an awesome prof, very entertaining, good jokes, and awesome to go for help. If you talk to her, she will tell you exactly what she is looking for essay-wise. Be sure to attend her lectures, they are the most important thing and will be heavily relied on in the exam. Too bad she's going to be gone for the next 2 years!!

Jane is smart and definately knows her material, but her exams are quite tough for a first year class. I think many of the questions are ambiguous. I took this class at the same time as 2 second year LAWS classes and got a better mark in both of them. Attend the lectures and read the material or she'll catch you.

A very tough course for an intro, but a decent prof.

Pretty good prof, her biting sarcasm was entertaining. Exams aren't too difficult, but you must know what you're doing. Fairly approachable, and knows what she's doing. Good class.

She is a really great prof and knows what she is talking about .. but because she was a lawyer she speaks in jargon and for a first year class thats a little tough to follow sometimes. Especially for those of us who just took the class out of interest not necessity.

Good prof

Loved her...though she speaks extremely fast when drinking coffee :D

Had her for first year law and 4th year Aboriginal Criminal Justice. Only take her fourth year class if you are dedicated. She is probably the best professor at Carleton, but only if you use her as a resource. Loves it when you come to visit her office and seek out help: that's what she is paid for. Not afraid to fail you if you are dumb.

very advanced teaching style for a first year class; speaks almost overly fast can be hard to take notes; covers material not in the text lecture attendance is MANDATORY; exoects a lot from students; has a rep for being hard but strong students will manage I finished with an A; will learn LOTS; great prof but might not be best choice for high GPA

This Prof is amazing. She addresses all core concepts. Given the students the tools necessary to fair well in the course.

If you are passionate about the subject of law, you will not be disappointed. She gives amazing lectures full of insight and experience. Her exams are all MC, but they're tricky! Make sure you know your stuff and go to every lecture. You have to earn your A in this course, but it's worth it.

Good looking. Has attitude. Speaks clearly. MC final was pretty hard apparantly - I expected an A and was very disappointed with a B in the course. She's very liberal and should keep her political views to herself.

hard to understand sometimes with exhausting lectures and language, but highly interesting and definitely hot.

Exam was impossible.

Personable and a great lecturer. You really have to know the material to do well - she doesn't give "bird" courses. I've had her twice and was happy to see her name on my schedule the second time around. She's way more engaged than most profs in my experience.

Do the readings, watch the classes and you'll be ok. Focus on the Nelson and Vago book.

Do not recommend, very difficult/high expectations for exams! Studied so hard to recieve an okay grade, frustrating!

I don't care what people say about this prof. I absolutely love her. She clear, witty, and knows what she's talking about. Of course her classes are hard, she's teaching Law, which is difficult and kind of dry in the first place. If you do the readings and go to class you'll probably do fine. She hates webCT which isn't very helpful. Good prof.

Jane is an excellent professor. She is hardcore and gets to the point. If you go visit her during her office hours to discuss the lecture she is very approving and helpful. Her lectures are quite interesting and she is witty and funny. 100% recommend her as a prof.

I've noticed that those who dislike her are probably the right-wing type who can't stand to hear views which contradict their own. Jane is an amazing prof. Her lectures are to-the-point and sometimes quite humourous,too. There is a lot of reading to do, and she does expect a lot, but it's university, get used to it.

amazing prof! lectures are interesting and she's very funny. the assignments were relevant and her exams are a gift from the exam Gods. this class made me realize i really do love law and should keep it as my major, highly recommend this to everyone!!

Jane is a great prof. her expectations are clear and assignments are relevant to the text and class lectures. She's definately has a passion for law. She cares about her students and is very approachable. Textbook readings are a cornerstone of her lectures and courses though.

Great prof! Interesting and clear. She states expectations clearly at the beginning and if people are surprised then they did not listen properly. Biases are also normal in university classes, so this does not bother me. I will definitely look to take another one of her classes.

I love this prof - she provided great examples, and made the class interesting by presenting different cases. I would pay really close attention to her lectures, just because a lot of what she discusses turned up on thee exam. I took the vod class and typed a lot of notes on what she said and ended up with an 80% on my exam. Def, recommend her!

Difficult exams, but passable. Not difficult assignments.

Her exams are somewhat difficult need to study in order to do well. Midterm & Final are strictly based off of lecture slides so the textbook isn't necessary to buy. Assignments are easy if anything there a grade booster. She is very approachable and friendly professor.

She is awesome. I loved her class. I would definitely recommend her to anyone. I had her for first year law, and I loved it.

Loved this prof! Yes she does expect a lot from first year students but it is university, grow up!! Analysis assignments were very easy and case briefs were not bad. Exams were very easy and organized by lecture which was very helpful. Easy if you paid attention to lectures. Only got a B because I never did my last assignment!

Jane is an amazing lecturer, humorous and very dedicated, though the assignments were difficult as the instructions were not clear. Exams were not difficult as most of the material came form the lectures. Overall I would recommend her if you like to read and attend classes.

Jane is a god. She is incredibly intelligent, eloquent, opinionated, and just awesome. Her class isn't a bird course, those who are complaining about her probably are not good students in the first place.

Jane is an amazing prof! She's clear, recaps last class at the beginning of class and has very high expectations for her TA's - which makes her high expectations for students fair (and a valuable academic experience). She uses a lot of case studies to explain material and make material 'real'. Would do it again!!

AMAZING PROF.

This professor certainly has personality, and while she might not be the easiest prof, this class is definitely worth it. Her lectures are well organized and are clear. Exams and assignments may appear to be difficult, but if you put in the time and effort and do the readingsstudydo researchask questions, you can do really well. Highly recommend

FAVOURITE PROF AT CARLETON. She is absolutely amazing. You must go to her class, otherwise you will fall behind. She is hilarious and overall just an insanely fun class to be in!

Great prof! Yes she can be stuck up at times, but she's very educated and a great lecturer. The recap of the previous class at the start of every class really helps and I find it's great that she does that. If you pay attention and make sure you do the assignments with fully understanding the expectations, you'll do great!

Fascinating content, really delves into topics

Jane is AMAZING! I absolutely loved her humour and sass. She is able to make boring content of LAWS 1000 super easy. Her exams are straightforward study the lecture slides. Attendance is mandatory to get a good mark in this course. Study lecture slides for the exam throughly and you will be able to Ace the exam. Love her!

Honestly super easy class, ima Distance education student and missed like half the lectures and got a b+

Really liked her as a Prof. Shes funny, easy to pay attention to, and really knows her stuff. Her exams were very fair and she gave a review the last day of class. I did very well in this course even though I did poorly on one pf the papers. I would take her again.

Jane is hilarious. Her lectures are amazing and most of her exams come directly from them. Take good lecture notes and you should be fine.

She's a great prof and gives great lectures. Always gives a recap of the last class before your continue with the new material. Makes it clear what she expects from you, and the exams are pretty easy. She gives away a lot of basically free marks. Super smart and well respected on my part!

Amazing lectures, she's so funny, but her assignments can be difficult so don't leave them until the last minute

You need to go to class and read the textbook because both exams are based upon the textbook understanding. She starts classes off by reviewing previous lecture and gives great examples. Put in the effort and your grade will reflect it. Ask relevant questions in lectures, she is not afraid to challenge your position on a topic. Be prepared!

Jane is a great prof ! Her exams are fair you won't find things that haven't been taught on there Her slides are very useful and filed with content that's relevant and makes things easier to understand. I personally didn't do the readings however she sometimes gives brief summaries of the readings in class .

Best class ive taken at carleton. i did it in the summer and watched her lectures through VOD she was so interesting to learn from and great at explaining. Powerpoints were clear and you could pass from just watching lecs and reading slides but she makes you want to get a good grade and material is interesting. overall A+ prof.

Honestly, if you fail this class you need to reconsider your priorities. ANY course requires reading and your full attention- reading how this class was "too tough" doesn't make sense. You literally will pass if you just do the slides and go over her lectures (through vod/notes)she's awesome and is huge about social issues. Best. Prof. hands down.

I had her for law 1001 & 1002. In the first lecture she acts slightly rude and sarcastic which can be offputting, however she is hilarious and her lectures are awesome. Theres 2 papers and a final. The final is extremely fair and there are no surprises. If you know the slides and lectures you will pass easily. Exam also has 5 give me bonus Qs

Really enjoyed her class. I am a science student and took Laws 1001 as an elective. You really need to understand the content and how it relates to the material in other sections of this course, regurgitating whats on the slides will give you a pass but not much more.

To pass her class you must go to the lectures! her exam was not hard and there was no surprises. as long as you studied your notes and lecture slides you are good. you do not even have to read the textbook but you must go to the lectures then because she explains more in detail. She is very knowledgeable and knows her stuff.

I was extremely wary before attending her lectures because of everything I had read on here, however, I completely loved her lectures. Jane takes the time to really make the material digestible and easy to understand. The exams and assignments were very fair with no surprises. All in all, if you do the work and go to the lectures, you'll do great.

The textbook is hard to read, but should still be done. Great professor and really knows her stuff. She seems intense, but still really funny and wants you to do well. Things are marked by TAs and they're always willing to help.

Online discussions aren't very user friendly and discourage participation, despite making up a huge amount of marks. I missed one 15 percent paper due to unforeseen circumstances and did not know that every paper was mandatory to be submitted in order to pass the course. Hence, I completed a full year course with a solid low 80s grade but failed.

She comes across as a very hardy personality. Shes an extremely tough person but honestly knows what shes talking about. Didnt read majority of the readings and I would say if you memorize lecture material youre bound to get in the Bs for final exam. Shes really good at expanding on lecture material and makes things make sense.

shes great

Good Professor, expect a lot of reading for a first year course, and most of the content requires careful reading, at times it can be hard to understand. Overall good course if your looking for an interesting first year option.

Was concerned about taking her class based on the reviews on here but really loved the class. She goes over material multiple times and explains everything in the simplest terms possible. She wants you to succeed but not without putting in effort.

She knows what she is talking about and her lectures are interesting. Assignments are fair and based on course content. Her exams cover a lot of reading material so ensure you have a good grasp of the readings beforehand. She does come off a bit harsh at first but she is actually really funny and interesting.

Jane is one of the most engaging professors that I've had the pleasure of having. Don't slack off on your work and treat this course seriously, especially with the high DFW rate. Be prepared to read and do yourself a favour and pay attention in class! P.S. -- I know you're reading this Jane, keep up the good work! ;)

She has amazing lectures! Most people Ive talked to had trouble doing well on assignments but I guess that really depends on your TA. I will say she does push her political views a lot so if that bothers you, I wouldnt recommend but shes honesty great at explaining the material. I cant wait to take LAWS 1002 with her as well!

Jane D. is an amazing prof. She is a very caring and knowledgeable person that wants you to succeed. The assignments are fairly straightforward, but the exam is challenging. You need to make sure you do the readings and attend tutorials, it makes up for a large percentage of your final grade! Taking her again next term!

Best prof I have had so far. Not only does she care a lot what she is teaching but she cares a lot about her students. She did an incredible job adjusting to the changes caused by the pandemic!

JD is very knowledgeable about the subject and wants to push her students to succeed. She can take a while to respond to emails but she will respond. She can come off as intense and strict but she is a really good prof and not afraid to challenge your opinions! Participation does matter as it makes up 25% of your grade.

Her lectures are interesting and she speaks enthusiastically (lectures are not monotone). The absolute minimum must be achieved to earn credit for the class: complete every evaluation, attend at least one discussion session, etc. The quizzes are non-cumulative.

Would definitely recommend her. Great prof and LAWS1001 online with her was definitely easier than what my friends learnt in the in person section. Would 100% take again.

Would for sure recommend LAWS1001 online with her. Was easy and interesting.

I am very confused by all of her bad reviews. She was a great and caring prof and it was a great course. Definitely wasn't nearly as hard as people make it sound

FOR LAWS 2301: genuinely one of the best and most inspirational profs i've had:,) she is so informed about what she does and you can tell she has genuine respect for those who put in the time and effort. one of my favourite classes by FARRR, will absolutely be taking another class with her ps— although attendance isn't mandatory, SHOW UP!!!

I actually really enjoyed her a lot. It's the TA you need to watch out for. She's super funny and honestly she's a baddie. This course was extremely difficult and I'm not sure I even passed but I had so much fun learning it.