Graduate students in Law at 黑料社 have one thing in common: a sharp curiosity to explore ideas and projects in an environment that is uniquely comparative and pluralist.
The extensive and impressive history of graduate teaching and supervision at 黑料社, combined with the innovations in legal pedagogy for which the Faculty of Law is celebrated, create an unrivaled experience for graduate students. Grounded in Montreal, a city that embodies a lively mix of languages, cultures, and communities, the Faculty of Law invites students pursuing their D.C.L. and LL.M. degrees to discover and write within a community of legal scholars that is internationally renowned and engaging.
黑料社's Faculty of Law is a meeting place for the languages of North America, for the world鈥檚 legal traditions, and for students who wish to participate in the graduate life of a truly outstanding, prestigious, and intellectually vibrant Faculty of Law.
The Faculty of Law offers a range of programs at the graduate level. These include the degrees of Master of Laws (LL.M.) with thesis and non-thesis options, Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.), and Graduate Certificates.
Students may choose to pursue either the LL.M. in general Law, Air and Space Law, Bioethics, Comparative Law, or Environment; or the D.C.L. in general Law, Comparative Law, or Air and Space Law. Graduate Certificates may only be completed in Comparative Law or in Air and Space Law.
Master of Laws (LL.M.) Degrees
Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Thesis) (45 credits) |
The LL.M. thesis program is geared toward students who wish to continue their legal education primarily through research, as the program concentrates on the production of a 30,000-word thesis, as well as some graduate-level coursework.
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Thesis): Air and Space Law (45 credits) |
The LL.M. thesis program in Air and Space Law is geared toward students who wish to focus on original scholarly research related to the Air and Space Law domain. This program involves a combination of coursework and research credits (a thesis of 30,000 words). The thesis must show familiarity with previous work in the field and demonstrate the student鈥檚 capacity for independent analysis, writing skills, and organization.
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Thesis): Bioethics (45 credits) |
The master鈥檚 specialization in Bioethics is an interdisciplinary program that emphasizes both the conceptual and practical aspects of Bioethics. Students pursuing the LL.M. in Bioethics are bound by the requirements of the Faculty of Law鈥檚 LL.M. program. This program is offered as a thesis option only.
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Thesis): Comparative Law (45 credits) |
In the field of Comparative Law, students are encouraged to think about the nature and value of comparative scholarship both through coursework (particularly the Legal Traditions course, which is required for all students in Comparative Law) and through their master鈥檚 thesis. As such, students are encouraged and given opportunities to explore how juridical analyses are enriched through openness to learning from diversity in research methods, theoretical frameworks, legal traditions and doctrines, languages, and disciplinary perspectives. The LL.M. thesis program in Comparative Law requires several graduate-level courses and the production of a 30,000-word thesis.
Note: Availability of this program is subject to relevant courses being offered in a given year.
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Thesis): Environment (45 credits) |
**This program is currently not offered.**
The graduate option in Environment is a cross-disciplinary option offered in conjunction with the Bieler School of Environment within the LL.M. (thesis or non-thesis), providing students with an appreciation for the role of science, politics, amnd ethics in informed decision-making in the environment sector. The thesis option requires the production of a 30,000-word thesis.
Note: Availability of this program is subject to relevant courses being offered in a given year.
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Non-Thesis) (45 credits) |
The LL.M. non-thesis program is geared toward students who wish to continue their legal education largely through graduate-level coursework. The program requires two terms of coursework as well as a 15,000-word research project.
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Non-Thesis): Air and Space Law (45 credits) |
The LL.M. non-thesis program in Air and Space Law is geared toward students who wish to gain a wide exposure to a range of taught courses within, and related to, the Air and Space Law domain. The non-thesis option requires a 15,000-word research project, with the remaining credits earned in courses.
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Non-Thesis): Comparative Law (45 credits) |
In the field of Comparative Law, students are encouraged to think about the nature and value of comparative scholarship both through coursework (particularly the Legal Traditions course, which is required for all students in Comparative Law) and through their master鈥檚 research project. As such, students are encouraged and given opportunities to explore how juridical analyses are enriched through openness to learning from diversity in research methods, theoretical frameworks, legal traditions and doctrines, languages, and disciplinary perspectives. The LL.M. non-thesis program requires two terms of graduate-level coursework and another term to produce a 15,000-word research project.
Note: Availability of this program is subject to relevant courses being offered in a given year.
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law (Non-Thesis): Environment (45 credits) |
**This program is currently not offered.**
The graduate option in Environment is a cross-disciplinary option offered in conjunction with the Bieler School of Environment within the LL.M. (thesis or non-thesis) providing students with an appreciation for the role of science in informed decision-making in the environment sector, and its influence on political, socio-economic, and ethical judgments. The non-thesis option requires two terms of graduate-level coursework on environment law, as well as a 15,000-word research project.
Note: Availability of this program is subject to relevant courses being offered in a given year.
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Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) Degrees
Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) Law |
The Doctor of Civil Law program is centred around the doctoral thesis, which develops a substantive and original contribution to legal research and knowledge under the supervision of a faculty member. Many doctoral candidates intend on pursuing an academic career and developing their approach to pedagogy, research, and writing while at 黑料社.
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Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) Air and Space Law |
The Doctor of Civil Law in Air and Space Law is a research degree ideal for scholars intent on deepening and broadening their critical understanding of the law, as well as their original engagement with it. The program offers a curriculum exploring legal issues that arise from international civil aviation and new technologies in space. It also provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal processes regulating worldwide aerospace activities.
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Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) Law: Comparative Law |
Doctoral students in Comparative Law are encouraged to think about the nature and value of comparative scholarship both through coursework (particularly the Legal Traditions course, which is recommended for DCL students in Comparative Law) and through their doctoral thesis. As such, students are encouraged and given opportunities to explore how juridical analyses are enriched through openness to learning with diverse research methods, theoretical frameworks, legal traditions and doctrines, languages, and disciplinary perspectives.
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Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Air and Space Law (15 credits) |
The Graduate Certificate in Air and Space Law is a course-based program designed for students with a strong professional orientation. This certificate is particularly appropriate for jurists and other professionals who wish to pursue graduate-level legal studies in aviation, air and space law, government regulations, conventions, and treaties dealing with these areas.
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Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Comparative Law (15 credits) |
The Graduate Certificate in Comparative Law provides advanced training to candidates who do not wish to undertake the master's degree. The Graduate Certificate is particularly appropriate for judges, law professors, and legal practitioners from countries undergoing substantial legal reform (such as post-Communist or developing countries) who wish to pursue advanced studies in areas such as civil, commercial, or human rights law.
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