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.