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/Masters of Business dual-degree program is also offered with the Faculty 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
Professor Eric Adams receives John T. Saywell Prize
The award recognizes major contributions to understanding of Canada’s constitutional history
Professors Ubaka Ogbogu and Timothy Caulfield receive Stem Cell Network grant
The grant will support research into legal, ethical and social implications surrounding regenerative medicine therapies
‘So Worth It’: How a former accountant made the jump to law school
Gold medallist Michael Stuart exemplifies academic excellence
In the Media
CBC News: Buying a mobile home was the best financial decision his family made — just don't call it a trailer
Associate Prof. Anna Lund's research on mobile home tenancy law is cited.
National Post: Why you can't go see the Charter of Rights and Freedoms — in a museum or anywhere else
Associate Dean of Research James Muir explains that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms exists more often in how we talk about it.
CBC News: Former Alberta justice minister Jonathan Denis found in contempt of court
Prof. Steven Penney speaks about contempt of court and its lack of sanctions in the criminal code.
Celebrating Research
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
Prof. Tamar Meshel submits amicus brief to US Supreme Court
Meshel offers expertise in international commercial arbitration