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
Alumni receive Law Society of Alberta Viscount Bennett Scholarship to support graduate studies
Two members of the Faculty of Law community are starting the next chapter of their academic journeys with a serious financial boost
Local lawyer Riley Gallant honoured for spearheading Faculty of Law scholarship initiative
Gallant was instrumental in the creation of the Family Bar Diversity and Equality Award in Law
Stronger legal protection needed for animals in Canada, says researcher
Gaps in regulations and enforcement could leave companion animals and livestock vulnerable to abuse.
In the Media
CBC: 4 in 5 people who died last year while receiving child welfare in Alberta were Indigenous
Associate Prof. Hadley Friedland comments on the state of child intervention services for Indigenous children.
National Post: The Doctrine of Discovery explained and what would happen if the Pope revoked it
Assistant Prof. Tamara Pearl explains the significance of the Doctrine of Discovery.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: What does the future hold for Julian Assange?
Prof. Joanna Harrington is a guest on the radio show Overnights with Rod Quinn to explore the saga of Julian Assange.
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