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.
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.
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.
News
Meet eight honorary degree recipients who are building a better world
Prof. Emerita Catherine Bell among this year’s inspiring spring honorary degree recipients
In Photos: 2024 Celebration of Mooting
Faculty of Law marks another season of triumphs for the competitive moot program
Emma Stirling wins 2024 Mandy MacLeod Prize for Excellence in Mooting
Prestigious moot program helps third-year law student find her voice
In the Media
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta implement adoption law to end private adoption of Treaty 8 children
Prof. Eric Adams says federal legislation has made it possible for Indigenous communities to pass laws related to child and family services
Some doctors sneak education into their online content to drown out misinformation
Prof. Timothy Caulfield says most effective science communicators use some of the same tactics as those spreading misinformation but back it up with accurate data
Alberta’s continuing drought represents the greatest test yet of its water-licensing system
Prof. David Percy says many fears about Alberta’s approach to allocating water use, known as “first-in-time, first-in-right”, haven’t been realized yet
Celebrating Research
Prof. Tamar Meshel submits amicus brief to US Supreme Court
Submission marks second time Meshel has offered SCOTUS her expertise in commercial arbitration
New chapter sheds light on intellectual property and sustainable development
Prof. Faith Majekolagbe argues IP has impacts beyond innovation
Prof. George Pavlich’s new book looks at colonial law in 19th Century Alberta
Thresholds of Accusation highlights what today’s justice system can learn from the past