A maximum of ten new students may be admitted to the thesis-based LLM stream each September. Between 10 and 20 new students may be admitted to the course-based LLM stream each September. There is no limit to the number of Post-baccalaureate certificate students admitted each year (September or January).

Admission Requirements

Applicants to either LLM program or the Post-baccalaureate certificate program must meet both the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Law admission requirements.  

Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements

a) All applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) in the final two years. Attainment of this standard will ensure consideration of the candidate, but in no way guarantees admission which is competitive in nature and limited to the number of available places.

b) When English is not the native language, a minimum TOEFL Internet (ibT) score of 100, of which the combined reading, listening and writing component must be 75. The minimum of score for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is 7.0 with a reading and writing band minimum of 7.0. The successful completion of Tier 3 of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program will fulfill the English language requirement. 

Faculty of Law admission requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements, the Faculty of Law requires a first academic degree in law (GPA of 3.00 as above, or an upper second from universities following that grading scheme).

Application form

Online application forms for all of our programs are available from the Faculty of Graduate Studies' Admissions site. 

Letters of Reference package

• Letter of reference template for Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Letter of reference template for LLM programs (course-based and thesis-based)

Application fee

The non-refundable fee for applying to a graduate program is $100 CDN for Canadian citizens and permanent residents and $130 CDN for international students.

A maximum of ten new students may be admitted to the thesis-based LLM stream each September. Between 10 and 20 new students may be admitted to the course-based LLM stream each September. There is no limit to the number of Post-baccalaureate certificate students admitted each year (September or January).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants to either LLM program or the Post-baccalaureate certificate program must meet both the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Law admission requirements.  

FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

a) All applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) in the final two years. Attainment of this standard will ensure consideration of the candidate, but in no way guarantees admission which is competitive in nature and limited to the number of available places.

b) When English is not the native language, a minimum TOEFL Internet (ibT) score of 100, of which the combined reading, listening and writing component must be 75. The minimum of score for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is 7.0 with a reading and writing band minimum of 7.0. The successful completion of Tier 3 of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program will fulfill the English language requirement. 

FACULTY OF LAW ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements, the Faculty of Law requires a first academic degree in law (GPA of 3.00 as above, or an upper second from universities following that grading scheme).

APPLICATION FORM

Online application forms for all of our programs are available from the Faculty of Graduate Studies' Admissions site. 

LETTERS OF REFERENCE PACKAGE

• Letter of reference template for Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Letter of reference template for LLM programs (course-based and thesis-based)

APPLICATION FEE

The non-refundable fee for applying to a graduate program is $100 CDN for Canadian citizens and permanent residents and $130 CDN for international students.

Thesis-based LLM

Our thesis-based LLM emphasizes the research and writing of a thesis. It is a full-time program that requires students to complete four half courses, two of them compulsory. This program is intended for law students who have demonstrated strong potential for advanced research and writing in a common law system on a specific legal issue and who are interested in an academic or research career. Students are only admitted in the Fall term (September). Applicants must have a law degree (JD or LLB).

View the curriculum for thesis-based LLM program.

Course-based LLM

The course-based LLM is aimed at lawyers who wish to explore one or more topics within our areas of specialization at advanced levels, and at international students who wish to develop an understanding of Canadian legal processes and laws affecting the natural resources sectors. Students in our course-based LLM complete six half courses and a major research paper. The course-based LLM may be taken on a full- or part-time basis. Students are only admitted in the Fall term (September). Applicants must have a law degree (JD or LLB). 

View the curriculum for the course-based LLM program.

THESIS-BASED LLM

Our thesis-based LLM emphasizes the research and writing of a thesis. It is a full-time program that requires students to complete four half courses, two of them compulsory. This program is intended for law students who have demonstrated strong potential for advanced research and writing in a common law system on a specific legal issue and who are interested in an academic or research career. Students are only admitted in the Fall term (September). Applicants must have a law degree (JD or LLB).

View the curriculum for thesis-based LLM program.

COURSE-BASED LLM

The course-based LLM is aimed at lawyers who wish to explore one or more topics within our areas of specialization at advanced levels, and at international students who wish to develop an understanding of Canadian legal processes and laws affecting the natural resources sectors. Students in our course-based LLM complete six half courses and a major research paper. The course-based LLM may be taken on a full- or part-time basis. Students are only admitted in the Fall term (September). Applicants must have a law degree (JD or LLB). 

View the curriculum for the course-based LLM program.