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The College offers programs of study leading to a Master of Laws degree
in areas of public and private law. Admission to undertake studies in a
particular area of the program will depend upon the availability of
faculty supervision in the areas of Aboriginal Law, Criminal Law,
Commercial Law, Constitutional Law and Human Rights, Environmental Law,
Agricultural Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Every effort is
made to structure the programs to meet the needs of the individual
student. Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 9 credit
units, 3 of which must be in Legal Theory. All students
must undertake original research leading to a thesis of publishable
quality. The program ordinarily takes one to two years to complete.
Receipt of the LL.M. degree does not qualify a student for admission to
the Bar in Canada. Preference will be given to students who have
studied in the Common Law tradition. An individual directed research project (3 credit units) may be undertaken in lieu of a course. With faculty approval, one of the required courses may be taken outside the College of Law in an associated discipline. Application
for admission should be submitted to the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies & Research, in the College of Law prior to December 15. Applications may be accepted in
certain special circumstances if space is available. The requirement
for admission is a LL.B degree or equivalent. Applications from College
of Law Alumni will be accepted up to May 1.
Studies in the
Native Law and Co-operative Law areas are normally undertaken in
association with the University of Saskatchewan Native Law Centre and
the Centre for the Study of Co-operatives.
The College of Law makes available a scholarship fund for outstanding applicants.