The Juris Doctor is a three-year degree program with a reputation of providing students with a strong foundation in the law plus an array of opportunities for them to specialize in particular areas of interest. A four-year Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration dual-degree program is also offered with the Alberta School of Business.
2022 Application Deadline: December 1
The Master of Laws is a one-year research degree program which enables law students, lawyers and academics from related disciplines to hone legal expertise and conduct advanced research.
2022 Application Deadline: December 1
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three-year research degree program that attracts aspiring legal academics who have already completed a postgraduate degree in law.
2022 Application Deadline: December 1
News
“An immense honour”: Third-year law student Shanza Arif wins Brimacombe Moot
Competition kicks off the 2022-23 moot season
Remembering alumnus William (Bill) Wilson
Former justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta was at the top of his graduating class
In Photos: A new academic year
With Fall Term underway, we’ve put together a glimpse of the exciting events from the first few weeks back on campus
In the Media
Government of Alberta: Honouring Chief Justice Fraser and supporting law students
Dean Barbara Billingsley comments on the creation of a new scholarship for law students in the name of Chief Justice Catherine Fraser.
CTV News Calgary: 'Lack of transparency': Critics show concerns over Hockey Canada fund
Prof. Erin Nelson gives insight on how statute of limitations work when it comes to sexaul assault claims.
Edmonton Journal: 'Troubling' that UCP leadership candidates suggest Alberta police not enforce federal gun laws: expert
Prof. Eric Adams explains why not applying gun laws equally would be unconstitutional and problematic in a democracy.
Celebrating Research
Prof. Joanna Harrington authors article pushing for reforms to extradition law
The article appears in a new journal dedicated to the growing field of transnational criminal law.
Prof. Linda C. Reif authors new book chapter on business and human rights
Reif offers expertise on the role of national human rights institutions in global business law
Prof. Péter Szigeti authors article on the role of comparative law methods in immigration law
The new publication appears in the International Journal of Constitutional Law