TEACHING
Claudiu Popa, lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Sherbrooke, Canada (2024).
This page presents an overview of some of the courses taught by Claudiu Popa and his conferences during other academic activities.
Academic year 2023/2024
Legal Writing I (DRT133)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Law, Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management (DRT867)
Co-teaching (in part) - Postgraduate Diploma in Business Law and Corporate Risk - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Legal Aspects of E-Commerce (GCE810)
Conference - Master's degree in administration, specializing in e-commerce management - School of Management, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Academic year 2022/2023
Legal Writing I (DRT133)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Law, Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management (DRT867)
Co-teaching (in part) - Postgraduate Diploma in Business Law and Corporate Risk - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Legal Aspects of E-Commerce (GCE810)
Conference - Master's degree in administration, specializing in e-commerce management - School of Management, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Academic year 2021/2022
Legal Writing I (DRT133)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Academic year 2020/2021
Legal Writing I (DRT133)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Introduction to the law applicable to financial crimes (IRF750)
Co-teaching (in part) - Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Crime Prevention - School of Management, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Academic year 2019/2020
Legal Writing I (DRT133)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Academic year 2018/2019
Legal Writing I (DRT133)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Penal Law I - General Penal Law (DRT102)
Bachelor's degree in Law (in part, co-teaching) - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Academic year 2017/2018
Legal Writing I (DRT132)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Conference “The Smartphone : From police searches without judicial warrant to citizens’ private lives”
86e Congress of the Francophone Association for Knowledge (l’Association francophone pour le savoir), Canada
Training given to criminal lawyers
Continuing Professional Development for Lawyers - Symposium of Criminal Law of the Quebec Bar, Canada
Academic year 2016/2017
Legal Writing I (DRT132)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Academic year 2015/2016
Legal Research II (DRT231)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Legal Writing I (DRT132)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Judge at a simulated trial in criminal law, concerning extortion and criminal harassment
JURIPOP Moot Court Competition, Canada
Academic year 2014/2015
Legal Research II (DRT231)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Academic year 2013/2014
Legal Research II (DRT231)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Academic year 2012/2013
Legal Research II (DRT231)
Bachelor's degree in Law - Faculty of Law, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
Some of the research and legal writing subjects supervised by Claudiu Popa as part of his teaching courses at the university
The ‘Mr Big’ police investigative technique and its case law treatment : an analysis of the arguments used by the courts in favour of and against the use of such investigative tool (2018)
Genomic editing using CRISPR technology, the state of the law regarding prohibitions related to scientific research and clinical applications linked to genomic editing: ethical and legal issues (2023)
The power of the police to carry out a person's bertillonage, its constitutional validity, the legal framework concerning police identification through DNA fingerprinting, and the legal issues arising form it (2023)
Facial recognition, the collection of biometric information in the context of police investigations, and the issues arising from it (2020)
The presumption of unreasonable delay in penal cases: an analysis of the legal regime before and after Jordan decision (2017)
The Bedford decision and the constitutional invalidation of certain provisions criminalizing prostitution-related activities (2016)
The scope of the right to freedom of expression guaranteed by the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and Facebook's content publication policy in the context of the platform’s censorship of a journalist for publishing on a political subject (social credit system) (2022)
The scope of the right to freedom of expression guaranteed by the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and the YouTube channel's content publication policy in the context of the deletion of a video game content creator’s channel, without warning or explanation (2020)
The functioning and use of hologram technology, and image rights under Quebec law (2024)
The distribution of legislative powers in the regulation of 5G technology and the type of regulation possible according to the separation of powers (legislative, executive, judicial) in the context of the installation of telecommunication towers by the local council, in partnership with private sector telecommunication companies (2021)
Consent, fraud and possible sanctions in the context of false representations that have influenced clients' investment decisions (2024)
The legal framework for name change in the context of threats to one's safety (2023)
The notion of judicial impartiality in Canadian law and the criteria for the recusal of a judge due to the existence of a reasonable apprehension of bias (2023)
The contractual freedom of the parties and the legality of a liability waiver clause, as well as the role of public order provisions in the Canadian legal system and the sanction resulting from their non-compliance (2023)
The conditions for the validity of contracts, the sanctions arising from a defect in consent, and the possible remedies in the context of a car sale (2022)
The scope of privacy and image rights on social media, using the example of the TikTok platform (2022)
Privacy and neighbourhood annoyances in the context of surveillance conducted by one neighbor of another neighbor (2024)
The terms of use of the Microsoft Teams software regarding the collection and processing of data generated by a user using the software, the state of Quebec law concerning privacy protection, and possible issues that may arise from the use of this type of software (2020)
Electronic contracts, the status of the consumer on e-commerce platforms, and the unilateral termination of the contract by the platform provider, using the eBay platform as an example (2020)
The conditions and effects related to the offer, as well as the conditions and sanctions arising from the refusal to follow through on the promise to contract (2019)
The notion of simple error and error induced by fraud, as well as their respective sanctions, in the context of the purchase of a smartphone on the basis of representations made by the merchant (2021)
The contract and the conditions related to the validity of the contract in a sale context (2016)
The limits of privacy and image rights on the Facebook platform (2016)
These legal subjects were created, researched, and written by Claudiu Popa for his students as part of his courses at the Faculty of Law of the University of Sherbrooke, to help his students acquire legal writing skills.
Feedback received from Marie-Pierre Robert, Associate Dean at the Faculty of Law of the University of Sherbrooke
"Excellent evaluation! Thank you for your commitment and your concern to help students progress. Well done!" (2015-2016)
"The comments received indicate [...] an appreciation of the course in certain respects". (2016-2017)
"The students praised your competence and dynamism" (regarding the course DRT102 Penal Law I – General Penal Law) (2018-2019)
"Very good evaluation. [...] The students seem to have a good grasp of the training objectives. Thank you and well done!" (2018-2019)
Feedback received from Guillaume Rousseau, Associate Dean at the Faculty of Law of the University of Sherbrooke
"The feedback has been positive regarding the quality of your teaching and the relevance of the follow-ups during individual meetings. Thank you for your contribution. " (2019-2020)
Top feedback from students who have taken the courses (2012-2024)
“Mr Popa has a unique teaching style that is highly appreciated. I love the atmosphere he creates in the classroom and the relevant examples he shares with us.”
“The students are well supervised, particularly with the follow-ups and advice they receive throughout the work.“
“Very constructive and clear feedback.“
“The classes were very original and easily captured our attention. The teacher used a variety of teaching techniques, which made the course very dynamic by extending legal communication to practical application in the field.“
“Mr Popa is an outstanding teacher. He succeeds in creating a bond with his students, he considers us, which few teachers/lecturers do.“
“Mr. Popa explains very well and he is motivating.“
“I find that Mr Popa has a dynamic, practical, and captivating approach to teaching that would be refreshing for the faculty. In addition, he is committed to the understanding and success of the students, and always does his best to accommodate those in need.“
“Thank you very much for your answers, they were very helpful! I hope to see you again at the faculty or have you as a teacher during the next session.“
“He is always available and interested in our questions, he's a super person.“
“I have nothing to say, I loved the teacher. He listens and is willing to help the students.”
"I greatly appreciate the time, effort, and attention that have been invested on your part over the past few weeks."
“I wanted to thank you for your commitment to our success throughout the session.“
“Excellent communicator. Varied and different workshops. Good presence in front of the class and dynamic.“
“I would like to thank you for the session we just finished. I greatly appreciated your teaching approach and your comments during the team meetings. Your commitment to your students' success does not go unnoticed by the student community!“
“Wow, a thousand thanks, Me Popa!!!!!
You have always taken the time to help your students (and former students now), and know that this is a quality that is extremely appreciated.
You are one of my favourite encounters among the academic staff of the faculty, thank you again for taking the time to answer my questions so thoroughly :)“
“The teacher is very available to meet the needs of each student. Moreover, the teacher was very understanding of my particular situation […]. The teacher took the time to meet with me to assess the situation and find solutions. Also, the teacher answers all my questions in person or by email. Also, the teacher has an interesting approach by using background music to enhance the students' concentration. Finally, the teacher proposed that we attend a trial to see the practical side of the profession. I appreciate this opportunity that allows us to put theory into practice.“
“Passionate and hard-working, Claudiu Popa would be an important asset to the Université de Sherbrooke in teaching second-year courses. His teaching style is exemplary, as is his involvement with students.“
“One of the best LL.B. teachers to date. Interactive and comprehensive teaching method!“
"Exceptional teaching skills and a striking dedication." Was able to capture our attention and present the material in an innovative and, above all, very effective way for learning.”
“‘I really enjoyed Mr Popa's teaching. He managed to make all our meetings interesting and get us to participate in a fun and instructive way. His presentations were clear and structured, in addition to being funny. I would have liked to have him in other courses, such as Criminal Law, which is his area of expertise, because he teaches very well and knows how to capture the students' attention by making everything interesting and instructive“
“A super committed and interesting lecturer who really enjoys preparing us for after completion of our law degree. This is super interesting, he's the first person who does this throughout our school curriculum.“
“Very interesting, the professor explains well and takes the time to answer our questions, is dynamic and makes sure we understand.“
“we are sorry for leaving during the class. We received a text message saying that we had water damage in our flat. Please know that we appreciate your class and that this was an emergency; otherwise, we would have stayed.“
“Dynamic, relevant teacher who listens to his students.“
“His teaching approach is excellent.“
“The teacher really takes the time to answer the students' questions and ensures their understanding.“
“He guides us in a way that helps us understand what needs to be improved.“
“Me Popa's presence in class often complemented Pr. Roy's comments, and this was a great advantage throughout the session. For the few moments when Mr Popa was teaching, the subject was just as clear as when Pr. Roy was teaching. I take my hat off to him for the organisation of his course and the quality of his explanations’. (DRT102 Penal Law)“
“The teacher is respectful and kind. He guides his students well.“
“It is greatly appreciated on your part, I thank you deeply. I loved the legal communication course you offered us, it was enriching and stimulating.“
“Excellent teaching methods, easy to pass on the material. Puts a lot of emphasis on the important points. I greatly appreciated his teaching; it was clear, effective, and interesting.“
“He is very competent and patient. He has the gift of explaining the material easily to help us understand more complex things. He clearly delineates the importance of certain things that will help us in practice.“
“Excellent! I am very satisfied with his teaching. He worked hard to make it stimulating for us.“
“He's a good teacher, he explains well and answers questions. He emphasizes the important points of the subject.“
“The teacher explains everything really well and takes the time to explain everything in detail.“
“I think he explained things well. Some concepts became clearer to me. He teaches the material well and I recommend him for another year if he wishes.“
“The teacher is very competent and facilitated our success with clear explanations.“
“The teacher has a great ease in expressing himself in front of the class. He doesn't hesitate to make a few jokes to make the atmosphere more pleasant, while respecting the lesson plan and answering all our questions. He seems to have a good grasp of the subject and can guide us through the various databases.“
“He knows the subject well and has a very good vocabulary. Moreover, he teaches us the important points of the subject.“
“Well prepared for his class. Best teacher I have ever had.“
“He was dynamic in his explanations and he was genuinely concerned about our understanding, while trying to make things concrete for us.“
“I really enjoyed the interactive activities in his course, his learning methods, and the ease of communication with Mr. Claudiu Popa.“
“Mr Popa is highly competent, structured, and organized. We were able to benefit from his expertise in penal and criminal law before the start of classes and during the breaks: hearing the interactions of several students who had questions on this subject, he was able to answer our questions clearly, and this was outside of his teaching obligations. It would be very beneficial to give him a teaching load in penal and criminal law if the opportunity arose: his expertise in the field is unquestionable.“
“The research subjects proposed by our teacher also enabled us to deepen our knowledge of subjects that we had the opportunity to briefly see during our first session, which sparked even more interest, at least for me.“
“The professor is demanding, but fair. He is clear and concise in his explanations, and his feedback is relevant. He supervises the students well.“
“The professor identifies the weaknesses in the work and gives advice on how to address them and make better progress.“
“The professor is very kind and the individual meetings with him are pleasant.“
"I liked Mr Popa as a teacher. He made himself available to answer our questions and was very devoted to his students. He provided interesting subjects for our research and was able to guide us in the right direction when writing the dissertation.”
“The teacher made learning this course a lot easier. He mastered the subject and was able to find the right way to convey it to the students. Moreover, he was able to emphasize the most important parts and provided real-life examples, making it easier to understand.“
“He knew his subject very well and passed it on to us effectively.“
"He's very good! He gives us constructive feedback and targets the important material so that it is easier for us to interpret the important concepts of the course."
“The teacher was enthusiastic in each of the classes. He had a good grasp of the subject, and found ways to simplify it using diagrams and simplified easy-to-understand procedures. He was able to demonstrate the relevance of the courses in a concrete manner on several occasions and was available to answer questions.“
“Very good. Explains very well, gives examples, ensures that everyone has understood and makes the class more interesting. Emphasizes the importance of the course a lot.“
“Claudiu is friendly and manages to make the material interesting. He knows it well and know how to put himself in our shoes. Understanding“
"I appreciated our teacher’ teaching method."
"Very good communication skills. The teacher knows how to make this subject, which can sometimes be a bit boring, let's face it, a bit more interesting."
“Mr. Claudiu Popa is a dedicated person, always looking for accommodating solutions to help his students, and seems to be very knowledgeable in the subject. I am supporting this week to ask the administration to give him a place in a criminal law course.“
"Very good professor, available outside class hours for questions or explanations, responds to emails, wants students to succeed, clear explanations, dynamic teaching."
“I really appreciated Mr Popa's teaching style.“
“Mr Popa explained the material clearly and made sure that all the students had understood before moving on. He took the time to answer everyone's questions, modifying his explanation if necessary for everyone to understand. He seems passionate about his profession, which makes his classes all the more interesting. He shares his experience as a lawyer to support the subject matter.“
“Mr Popa is very structured in his presentations, his expectations are clear without him doing the work for us. He seeks to make us reflect on the different concepts, which he masters very well, by the way. He is very good at explaining concepts in layman’s terms, even outside the course framework, particularly in criminal law, where he helped me understand important principles that I hadn't grasped with my professor.“
“Me Popa has a very interesting approach to teaching. He offers several examples from everyday life that helps us understand various issues, is very clear in his explanations, and is very close to his students. He is always available to answer the numerous questions we ask him.“
“Very pedagogical teaching! Mr. Claudiu Popa is dedicated to his teaching and involves his students, which makes his class very interesting!“
“He is a passionate, attentive and dynamic teacher.”
“Claudiu Popa was excellent at keeping students' attention in a class that could easily be forgettable. He was able to maintain the students' attention with interesting and interactive activities. The PowerPoint presentations themselves captured curiosity about what we were going to learn. The assignments were clearly explained. There was always the possibility to send questions by email, which were always answered promptly. The ease of the face-to-face meetings definitely helped with writing the dissertation. The choice of subjects themselves are the most interesting and clear [...]. He would be fantastic for a 3 credit course and he deserves it greatly!’“
“Excellent teacher, the classes are interesting and dynamic." It would be good to add a 4th subject in criminal law, many students would be interested“
“I hope that I will have the chance to meet you again during my university journey. I wish you a wonderful Easter break and a lovely summer. Thank you for the session!“
“I loved the way he taught.“
“Dynamic approach but above all listens to the students. Seems to know the subject very well!“
"Because Popa is awesome!"
“Super teacher“
“Very dynamic and good listener“
"Well prepared to teach. – Dynamic. – Knows his subject." (DRT102 Penal Law)
“In general, the professor is an excellent speaker. The lectures with him were very interesting.“
“The professor gives constructive feedback aimed at improving the quality of our text and to help us. It is clear that he cares about the success of his students.“
"I really liked this teacher, he took the time to meet everyone and he had well-prepared comments so that we knew what to improve."
“Good teaching. Dynamic“
“exceptional”
“The teacher is very dedicated and dynamic. He makes the subject more interesting and much clearer. He is much appreciated by the group.“
“The teacher knew the subject very well and communicated it clearly. He was available to us and genuinely cared about our success. Thank you very much!“
“Only good comments, very organized.“
"Very good control! Nothing to say! Explains very well".
"I found that Mr. Popa was very good at teaching us the material. He had our success at heart and it was greatly appreciated. Very, very good teacher!”
“Generally satisfied, I really appreciated his enthusiasm, his way of explaining the sites and the usefulness of the research, I particularly liked how he used common expressions to explain everything as well as colloquial expressions, the treats were appreciated.“
“He has a good knowledge of the subject and is able to clearly convey the information and highlight the important points.“
“He was very kind and the class was enjoyable." He managed to entertain us while teaching the material. He communicates the material effectively and is available. He knew how to highlight the important points.“
“Very efficient. Friendly. Good supervision of students »
"He wants to see us succeed the course, it's obvious."
“Mr Popa is an excellent teacher with an encouraging attitude“
“Super motivated and motivating professor, young and dynamic, realistic, understanding, the success of the students is close to his heart, his course is up to date.“
“I wanted to thank you for your teaching this session! I really appreciated your course and your teaching style. I hope to have you as my criminal law professor!“
“The teacher is passionate about law, and listens to his students." Motivating and driven!“
“Mr Popa has managed to make our Wednesday evening class much more than dynamic. His teaching methods and enthusiasm give you a taste of learning and getting involved.“
“The exercises required by the course are relevant and, in my opinion, allow for a better understanding of the subject and what is being asked for, than any other teaching method.“
“He is entertaining and well-structured :)“
“No [suggestions], it's already very clear and well-structured” (DRT102 Penal Law)
"Unlike other professors, you take the time to repeat the information to help us memorize it." (DRT102 Penal Law)
“The professor is an excellent speaker, which made the group meetings enjoyable. He was very kind during the individual meetings and went out of his way to help us.”
“I would like to thank you for choosing this subject as one of the three options for the DRT133 assignment. I loved doing research and learning more about electronic contracts and e-commerce. I wish to continue exploring this subject in my next internship and potentially in those that follow. Thank you for allowing me to discover this field and develop this interest.“
“Very composed and skillful. Ease, he did everything he could to keep our attention on the course. He is available to answer all our questions.”
“Good ability to summarize and popularize which allows the course to be an enrichment to the prior readings and exercises rather than a repetition. The teacher played a major role in keeping the students interested by promoting the importance of the course in the practice environment.“
« Excellent »
“Very good mastery, present, helpful. Nothing negative to say.“
“Just to let you know that I really appreciated your teaching [...]! Thank you for your patience and dedication. You certainly made this course a lot easier!“
“He has a good knowledge of the subject and is able to clearly convey the information and highlight important points.“
“He knows the subject really well and he has a lot of enthusiasm. :)“
"He is a good teacher who is committed to providing clear explanations to his students and wants to make them feel comfortable asking him questions!!"
“The best teacher I've had to date, stimulating, involved in our success.“
“Mr Popa is very dedicated, relevant, and pleasant to be around. He teaches us a research method that will be very useful in our careers.”
“Chocolate is cool. And music too. And the humor too. Great stuff! There should be some in all the classes. :)“
“The teacher really wants us to succeed. He has our success at heart. He gives us useful tips for practice and makes good connections with the material.”
“Excellent teaching, a competent lawyer, an excellent guide also during the simulated trial in class. Thank you!”
“He is very attentive and available for his students. He answers our questions thoroughly and makes sure we understand.“
“The teacher gives a lot of feedback on the aspects to improve or the aspects to maintain for future work.“
“I want to thank you for your humanity and generosity in the way you taught the course! It was stimulating to delve deeper into legal writing when it is rather neglected in the overall curriculum.“