Great teacher. Very passionate about the subject he teaches. Very straightforward. Wants students to do well so he will help them; even on week-ends

Took his course years ago. OK.

SUPER-MEGA-GREAT TEACHER! lots of stuff to learn, though! His class is the reason I went to law school

One of the best profs I've had at Concordia. Very supportive and really puts in the effort to be there for his students despite how busy he is. Great course, lots of interesting stuff

Lot's of material in this class but he takes his time to explain everything to you and is extremly helpful. He will come in an a weekend and explain things to students...not too many teachers would do that.

This is a substantial class. But he is great. Explains everything and gives easy example! Very good prof.

Fantastic teacher! A lot of work in his class, but he's there for his students. He's organized and makes things interesting, and gives up his free time willingly (even though he doesn't have a lot of it) to make you do well. I've had a lot of teacher's and he's definately the best!

Simply the best teacher I've had so far. Lot's of material not easy if you have no interest in Law, he makes it very easy to understant, all his classes are filmed and are on the internet. Comes in on Saturday for review session, very approchable. Take him if you can.

Fantastic prof!The course work is not so difficult as longs as you study.If you don't care for law this is definetely not for you. If you are interested in law this is the perfect class with the perfect prof! Midterm is 30% and final is 70%, nervewrecking but do able, it's really important to keep up w/ material though b/c there is a lot of it

He is very nice and helpful, and really knows his stuff. The class is internet-accessible as well, which can help you review. He also brings in very cool guest lecturers, and does case studies on current-events legal cases throughout the year. Great class!

This is probably the best teacher at Concordia. He is so fair and so giving. Prof. Danis will do as much as he can to help students in any way possible. The course is interesting and the teacher is very knowledgeable on the subject matter. You will learn a great deal and have fun doing it.

This internet course was great. I took it last summer and it was great. The TAs were helpful and it wasnt hard. I studied 2 days before the exams and got an A. If your interested in OC then you wont have a problem, if your taking it only cause there is no class attendance, you wont do well. Im definately taking another of his course!

This online class was a little disappointing because there were no online lectures. That said, the material was quite well-rounded and interesting and I enjoyed reading the required articles. Instead of making a coursepack he puts the articles online where you can access them for free (muc appriciated). Straight foward exams.

Prof. Danis was a great teacher. He is a great speaker who is very passionate about law. In many cases he used real life examples in order to convey his thoughts...I personally found this very effective. I would highly recommend him for any political science course.

it is interesting stuff, but the midterm required a lot of research! i researched for for 5 days straight with very little sleep only to find inadequate info for the questions he was asking. in the end, i had to drop a course for the first time. it was THAT tough. there were many complaints from the students since there were errors in the questions

The best, period!

Amazing prof and amazing class. If you're interested in law, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. the class is set up perfectly for students who have a busy life...all classes are recorded, moodle is always updated, and there's even a guaranteed review class going over all the necessary stuff to study. This is a challenging but very FAIR course!

Professor Danis is just great. A criminal law course might seem dry to many, but this course is very interesting and concise. His lectures are recorded , the material is relevant, current and his trial stories make you want to hear more from him. You wont regret taking his classes, inspiring, genuine guy. He is a total delight !

Excellent prof. He will do anything and everything to help students succeed, and shows a passion and keen sense for what he teaches. Be prepared to study ALOT of material for exams (Poli 350), particularly the final, which covers two semesters worth of material. As hard as the class may be to some, he is a great prof who will do all he can for you.

This was one of the most interesting courses I have ever taken at University...even though it was online. Excellent stuff!

The best teacher ever. A+

A+ I recommend this M. Danis to anyone. A true gentleman.

Interesting Class. I understand that TA's are very busy but the grading took forever. Still haven't got final marks yet. Weeks later. 2 - 1000 word and 1 3000 word assignments just too much for them to be worth 3%. Alot of content for a 200 course. I must admit that the course courdinator Irene was very nice. Marcel was never there.

M. Danis is a great prof. His lectures are interesting and cover all the material. This prof will do anything for his students to help them pass. You have to keep up with the reading material and attend as many review sessions as possible.

Maitre Marcel Danis is my idol and a huge reason I am going to law school. I was already into law prior to taking his class but being taught by such a qualified and insightful legal professional was just the best experience I've had at any academic level of studies...However, if you are a slacker, you will not pass this course, I gaurantee it!

A LOT to remember, however I found him anything but hard. I thought I would get around 60 on the midterm, I was off by over 25 points. I have no idea how he grades. I had all my exams in a 24 hours period and had very little time to study and still got a very high grade. His 200 level courses are harder than his law course, oddly enough. Nice guy

If for no other reason, I would recommend this class for the experience of listening to Professor Danis' personal and professional anecdotes, which relate to the course material. He is a truly unique, interesting and charismatic man.

Great professor, good teaching, great outline. Def recommend

Me Danis is a great, great teacher. His explanations were always extremely clear and interesting. He is the main reason why I will try to enter into law school. I highly recommend this professor.

ONE WORD - AMAZING!!! THIS PROF IS THE BEST PROF I HAVE EVER TAKEN AND I WILL HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN LAW...I NORMALLY DONT INDULGE IN WRITING ABT PROFS ON THIS SITE BUT I HAD TO DO THIS HES JUST THAT GOOD

Me Danis law class was absolutely amazing. So much info but organized and delivered with absolute clarity. Option to follow lectures in class or online was great. He is helpful to prepare exams and gave great study tips. Studying was necessary to get all the info down (lots to learn) but well worth the work. Amazing person to learn from!

Great professor. Knows his stuff. Respectful while still giving honest opinions and insight on court cases. You can go to class or listen to the lectures at home online but you must study your butt off for the midterm and final.

I was somewhat interested in criminal law when i signed up for this online course. After just one semester, it made me seriously consider pursuing a career in law. Marcel Danis is a modest teacher who has a wealth of priceless experience that he shares in engaging videos, complemented by the occasional joke. TAs were very helpful and responsible.

Great Prof! The course material is not too challenging if you're interested in law and if you do the readings of course. Everything he says in class is summarized in the readings so it helps clarify any questions you may have. Important to study for the exams, but he asks straight forward questions!

Interesting prof, poor course. I would suggest avoiding this one. If you think you are REALLY interested in law, you'll find this course lacking in meaningful content (My high school law course was more profound and engaging). If you are not REALLY keen, you'll find it needlessly detailed and lacking in a coherent overview or orientation.

Intro to criminal law. It was a really heavy workload! I complained about it the whole way through but worked really hard and ended up with an A-, although the class average was a D or something. Honestly, the heavy workload is made up for with the CLARITY given. My TA was awesome and Danis' passion is contagious.

really interesting course material, but this midterm (two 1000-word essays to write in 24h) is just plain cruel.

Great class, I learned so much about Thursdays.

AMAZING! If only all profs at Concordia showed the same passion as Maitre Danis does. He is amazing at what he does, and he is very clear and helpful! I wish he thought all the classes at Concordia. His classes do require work. Don't take his classes if all you want is an easy A, without having to do the work.

Great teacher! Explains concepts very well, you are given exactly what you need for the final. Loved his stories and anecdotes... Very interesting class!

For anyone interested in a law career, take Marcel Danis' class!! His lectures are really interesting. Not a particularly difficult class.

Mr. Danis' class is a full years course with a 30% Mid-term and 70% Final. On the final you are required to know about 30 Supreme Court cases, and all the sections that the case deals with. I.E. It is hard. However, if you like law and want to know your rights, TAKE IT. NOT AN EASY COURSE. He podcasts it so you could do it from home. NO TEXTBOOK.

Good online class, it is completely run by T.As. There are 4 10% 1000+ papers and a 60% Final. If you have a good memory, you'll do very good on the final. Almost everyone scored a B and up, however their was also 15 Fs. The textbook will cost you 30$ Mandatory, however, you really never use and don't have to use the textbook at all.

A very interesting online course. There is however a ton of material covered each semester. While the essays are pretty simple, the midterm requires one to study key points from around 7 modules--a surprisingly amount of info to retain. The TAs mark a little on the harsh side and I was frankly a bit disappointed to get an A rather than an A+.

Material was interesting, yet the grading is done by TAs -seem to grade arbitrarily e.g. "didn't give enough details about such and such, so Ill deduct 30%" easy, but the harsh grading ruins it. not worth it as an "easy" elective!

Grading by TAs, which was arbitrary and mine was useless, she frequently gave the wrong information. The course is actually managed by Danis' daughter (who was surprisingly helpful). One week to do each of the discussion questions, then 24 hours to do the final, and the final is is the middle of the week? Makes no sense...

He is just so cute! Material is interesting. Most people I know got a B or B+. Graded by the T.A and they somehow always find a way to deduct points. Still a great class though I learned so much.

AMAZING CLASS!! I'll admit, there is some work to be done, but it is so interesting it really does not feel like you're doing anything. Just keep up with the work and you should be fine. I finished this class with an A and barely applied myself :)

Prof and all materials are fine and easy to use/understand. My issue here is with the totally incompetent TA's. If you hand in an A paper they will arbitrarily grade it lower than you deserve. They generally have no idea what they're talking about and are overall just bad at their jobs. I would've liked to have taken this course in person.

One of the best teachers in Concordia! Mr. Danis knows very well his material, engage with the class in discussions and wants to know your opinion on this or that case. If you want to persue your studies in law you must take him! Only 1 midterm and 1 final, a lot of material but Worth it you`ll learn a lot!

I took this class as an elective. My suggestion is when it says use the course content in your essays, use the course content. The professor is looking for your understanding of his notes and expects quotes from those notes. Deviate away from this and your mark will suffer. A lot of reading, some outdated information but overall good experience.

I still haven't done the final yet, but the workload expected to be covered for it is unbelievable! You need to know around 30 criminal cases and God knows how many detailed criminal code sections. I mean the course is really interesting and you learn a lot from a professor who knows best, but there must be something done about the workload!!!!!!!

Lots of memorizing but totally worth it. Took many courses with the Dr. Danis. Great Professor

Amazing professor and extremely interesting/informative class! If you're thinking if applying to law school - this is a must take class!

Super reputable guy around Montreal, a great professor and a professional man. He even gave me advice on how to study for the LSAT.

HE IS AMAZING.... must take him! such an interesting class.

One of the most interesting teachers I have ever had. Would recommend!

I love this class. No weekly homework/assignments. Material ultra clear. All you had to do was attend and spew it back out during exam time. It's a lot, but pure memorization and objectivity which is rare for Poli Sci. The only reason people don't do well is their exam schedule sucked. Lectures are fantastic and he is the nicest guy, loved him.

I took this class as an elective and thought it would be fun taking a organized crime class. For an online class, there is A LOT of reading but it was extremely interesting. Keep up with the readings and you will be fine. The midterm and assignments are open book and he tells you which slides to memorize for the final, NO SURPRISES !

I agree with the person who said the exam schedule was difficult, which was not Prof's fault :( Really interesting class, Prof was a great speaker and I looked forward to class each week. ONLY problem was that the class was graded entirely on 2 exams, which meant that anyone with a schedule problem / just having a bad day was going to be affected

He is more than just a professor. He is a mentor to his students that invests time to ensure they are successful.