| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Master of Laws (LLM) program is a research-intensive, one-year program designed to enhance legal knowledge and research skills. It focuses on faculty-supervised research leading to a thesis, preparing students for careers in research, policy work, or legal practice. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary research, research skills development, and collaboration with practicing lawyers and judges.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Laws (LLM) is an advanced, research-intensive program with challenging and evolving approaches to legal study.
Objectives:
The program aims to deepen students' legal knowledge and research skills, preparing them for careers in research, policy work, or legal practice.
Program Description:
The LLM is a full-time, one-year program that focuses on faculty-supervised research leading to a thesis. It is ideal for students who wish to:
- Enhance their legal knowledge and research skills
- Advance to a PhD or pursue careers in research, policy work, or legal practice
Outline:
Content:
- Graduate Seminar: Legal Research & Theory (LAW 7110)
- Two elective courses
- Major written research thesis
Structure:
- Full-time, one-year program
- Research-intensive, with a focus on faculty-supervised research
- Thesis-based program
Course Schedule:
- Courses are typically offered in the fall and winter semesters.
- The Graduate Seminar: Legal Research & Theory is a mandatory course for all LLM students.
- Elective courses can be chosen from a wide range of offerings in various legal fields.
Individual Modules:
- LAW 3018: Human Rights Law (3 credit hours)
- LAW 3050: Commercial Law (3 credit hours)
- LAW 3070: Gender and Law (3 credit hours)
- LAW 3520: Taxation of Trusts and Estates (3 credit hours)
- LAW 3530: Administrative Law (3 credit hours)
- LAW 3336: Law and Popular Culture (3 credit hours)
- LAW 3980: Law and Religion (3 credit hours)
- LAW 7120: Research Paper in Law (3 credit hours)
Assessment:
Assessment Methods:
- Coursework assignments (e.g., essays, presentations, research papers)
- Examinations (e.g., midterms, finals)
- Thesis defense
Criteria:
- Academic performance in coursework and examinations
- Quality of research and writing in the thesis
- Oral defense of the thesis
Teaching:
Teaching Methods:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Independent research
Faculty:
- Faculty of Law professors with expertise in various legal fields
- Visiting scholars and practitioners
Unique Approaches:
- Focus on interdisciplinary research
- Strong emphasis on research skills development
- Opportunities for collaboration with practicing lawyers and judges
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- Legal research and policy analysis
- Academia (teaching and research)
- Government and public service
- Non-profit organizations
- Private legal practice
Opportunities:
- The program prepares students for careers in research, policy work, or legal practice.
- Graduates may pursue further studies in a PhD program or enter the legal profession.
- The Faculty of Law fosters strong relationships with practicing lawyers and judges, providing students with networking and mentorship opportunities.
