David Paciocco - University of Ottawa

Professor: David Paciocco

Department: TBD

College: University of Ottawa

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CRIM1103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Paciocco presented the material in clean fashion. Sometimes he jumped around, especially during the winter term, but his lectures are inspiring and amazingly knowledgeable. If you want to learn criminal law the right way, Paciocco is your man. Just be prepared for rigorous fact pattern exams.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EVIDENCE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class will stand out as one of the best you will take. Paciocco has a phenomenal understanding of the material and is one of Canada's leading experts. He is also an equally brilliant orator/lecturer. The materials and exams are challenging, but absolutely worth it. Do whatever you can to take his classes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CRIMB
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Excellent professor, focused and detailed in all of his lectures. Passionate about the field and expresses this in his lectures.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CML1202
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Paciocco is one of the top professors at the law school, and one of the best I've ever had. He has high expectations for his students, but he teaches well and sets out his expectations. His lectures are completely stimulating. There is a reason this man is so popular even though his courses are relatively difficult.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CRIMINAL
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Although Paciocco is a leader in his field, he does make the material more difficult to understand than need be. His classes are incredibly stimulating, but, again, he should keep things simple. I found his final, compared to the mid-term, particularly difficult. Beware of this. Expect him to ask you to do a memo and essay for the final.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CRIM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Pacioccco is "God" & if you have him count yourself lucky. His lectures are fascinating, and I'm always tempted to clap at the end of each lecture. He's an excellent speaker, although I wish sometimes he would allow us the opportunty to digest some of his ideas. His exams and marking are fair.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: TRUSTS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He doesn't teach bird courses. Teaches some tough material, but every lecture and the whole course are always well-organized and well-structured. The structure is your friend. Use it, you'll get a good Paciocco mark.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CRIM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This man is so brilliant that he can barely explain the law to you, as he focuses too much on its inherent problems. Still, figure it out and you're learning from the best..

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EVIDENCE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Paciocco brings a practical point of view to both criminal law and the law of evidence. Very good writer and teacher. You'll learn a lot.