Candidates to the LL.M. are admitted on the basis of the quality of their complete application file.  Important elements considered by the Admission Committee include, but are not necessarily limited to, academic achievement, relevant professional experience, subject area of interest, research proposal submitted and language ability. 

Eligibility for admission

To be considered for admission to the master of laws (LL.M.) program, applicants must have an undergraduate law degree from a Canadian university with an average of at least 70 % (B), calculated in accordance with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) guidelines, or an equivalent foreign law degree with comparable results. Particular attention is paid to relevant legal experience, prior research and letters of reference.

Applicants who have not studied in French or in English must also provide proof of sufficient aptitude to study at an advanced level in French or in English.

Candidates to the LL.M. are admitted on the basis of the quality of their complete application file.  Important elements considered by the Admission Committee include, but are not necessarily limited to, academic achievement, relevant professional experience, subject area of interest, research proposal submitted and language ability. 

Eligibility for admission

To be considered for admission to the master of laws (LL.M.) program, applicants must have an undergraduate law degree from a Canadian university with an average of at least 70 % (B), calculated in accordance with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS) guidelines, or an equivalent foreign law degree with comparable results. Particular attention is paid to relevant legal experience, prior research and letters of reference.

Applicants who have not studied in French or in English must also provide proof of sufficient aptitude to study at an advanced level in French or in English.

This program offers the greatest flexibility in terms of elective course choices and research topic.   In general, eligible candidates can be admitted to the general LL.M. with a research proposal in any area of law, provided there is an appropriate supervisor available.  Applicants interested in those fields in which we offer a specific concentration can choose to apply to either the general LLM or to the specific concentration, depending on what course of study they wish to pursue.

The Faculty of Law also offers an option within the general LLM specifically designed for law clerks who wish to complete an LL.M. with Research Paper at the same time as or within five (5) years of completing a clerkship. More information about this option is provided here.

Applicants to the general LLM must choose one of two formats to complete the degree: LL.M. with Major Research Paper and LL.M. with Thesis.

To learn more, we invite you to read about the degree requirements and our faculty members:

Degree Requirements LL.M. with Thesis

Degree Requirements LL.M. with Research Paper

This program offers the greatest flexibility in terms of elective course choices and research topic.   In general, eligible candidates can be admitted to the general LL.M. with a research proposal in any area of law, provided there is an appropriate supervisor available.  Applicants interested in those fields in which we offer a specific concentration can choose to apply to either the general LLM or to the specific concentration, depending on what course of study they wish to pursue.

The Faculty of Law also offers an option within the general LLM specifically designed for law clerks who wish to complete an LL.M. with Research Paper at the same time as or within five (5) years of completing a clerkship. More information about this option is provided here.

Applicants to the general LLM must choose one of two formats to complete the degree: LL.M. with Major Research Paper and LL.M. with Thesis.

To learn more, we invite you to read about the degree requirements and our faculty members:

Degree Requirements LL.M. with Thesis

Degree Requirements LL.M. with Research Paper