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.
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Faculty of Law postgrad students win prestigious Viscount Bennett Scholarship
Rachel Weary and Jacob Schweda will receive $20,000 from the Law Society of Alberta scholarship to continue their impactful research
Faculty of Law celebrates its 2025 medallists
The Faculty of Law is proud to celebrate Chiara Concini, Connor Meeker, and Dustin Edwards
A World of Impact
As Professor Linda C. Reif retires, the Faculty of Law celebrates her lasting influence
In the Media
How electoral reform could shatter party fortresses
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Tim Caulfield encourages consumers to be skeptical of online reviews and to seek out more reliable sources of information, such as expert opinions.
Steven Penney: Four ways Poilievre can make ‘stop the crime’ more than a slogan
Celebrating Research
Prof. explores why movies and academic research shouldn’t be treated the same in copyright law
Nations around the world adopting secondary publication rights in their IP laws could mean academic works end up making bigger impacts on society rather than profits for publishing houses
Prof. Péter Szigeti illuminates challenges for elderly immigration in latest publication
Recent decades have seen increase of immigration restrictions across multiple countries
Prof. Tamar Meshel submits amicus brief to US Supreme Court
Submission marks second time Meshel has offered SCOTUS her expertise in commercial arbitration