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  Juris Doctor (JD) / Master of Business Administration (MBA)

      130.5 Units

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        As a law school accredited by the Canadian Federation of Law Societies, the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law offers a full range of courses in public law, private law, litigation and dispute resolution, Indigenous law, international law and human rights, technology law, and environmental law, all with numerous opportunities for experiential learning.

        This program is offered in English and in French.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                   Title                                                               Units    
        Common Law (84 course units) 1                                                                                                                           
        CML 1101                                                                               Legal Foundations: Research, Strategy, Analysis                     1 Unit   
        CML 1102                                                                               Contracts                                                           5 Units  
        CML 1106                                                                               Dispute Resolution and Professional Responsibility                  3 Units  
        CML 1108                                                                               Property                                                            5 Units  
        CML 1307                                                                               Law, Reconciliation and Decolonization                              3 Units  
        One option from the following:                                                         16 Units                                                          
          Option 1:                                                                                                                                              
          CML 1103                                                                             Criminal Law and Procedure                                                   
          CML 1116                                                                             Introduction to Public and Constitutional Law                                
          CML 1207                                                                             Torts                                                                        
          Option 2:                                                                                                                                              
          CML 1107                                                                             Torts                                                                        
          CML 1116                                                                             Introduction to Public and Constitutional Law                                
          CML 1203                                                                             Criminal Law and Procedure                                                   
          Option 3:                                                                                                                                              
          CML 1103                                                                             Criminal Law and Procedure                                                   
          CML 1107                                                                             Torts                                                                        
          CML 1206                                                                             Introduction to Public and Constitutional Law                                
        CML 2309                                                                               Civil Procedure I                                                   3 Units  
        CML 2312                                                                               Administrative Law                                                  3 Units  
        CML 2313                                                                               Constitutional Law II 2                                             3 Units  
        3 course units from:                                                                   3 Units                                                           
          CML 2302                                                                             Business Organizations                                                       
          CML 3102                                                                             Special Course in Business Law                                               
        3 course units from: 3, 4                                                              3 Units                                                           
          CML 2101                                                                             Appellate Advocacy                                                           
          CML 2320                                                                             Mediation Theory and Practice                                                
          CML 2321                                                                             Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes                                     
          CML 3119                                                                             Studies in Oral Advocacy                                                     
          CML 3120                                                                             Moot Court Competition                                                       
          CML 3121                                                                             Gale Cup Moot                                                                
          CML 3125                                                                             National Aboriginal Law Moot: Kawaskimhon "Speaking With Knowledge           
          CML 3127                                                                             Wilson Moot Competition                                                      
          CML 3128                                                                             Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Competition               
          CML 3132                                                                             Willms and Shier Environmental Law Moot                                      
          CML 3139                                                                             WTO/ELSA WTO Law Moot                                                        
          CML 3140                                                                             Canadian Corporate/Securities                                                
          CML 3142                                                                             Intellectual Property Advocacy                                               
          CML 3154                                                                             Trial Advocacy                                                               
          CML 3158                                                                             Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy                                              
          CML 3165                                                                             Arnup Cup                                                                    
          CML 3180                                                                             Eco-Justice Environmental Law Clinic                                         
          CML 3234                                                                             Labour Law II                                                                
          CML 3248                                                                             Introductory Legal Aid Clinic Course 5                                       
          CML 3313                                                                             Interviewing and Counselling                                                 
          CML 3315                                                                             Negotiation                                                                  
          CML 3317                                                                             Corporate Immigration Advocacy                                               
          CML 3366                                                                             Collaborative Family Law Practice                                            
          CML 3385                                                                             International Trade and Investment Law Practicum                             
          CML 3388                                                                             Intellectual Property Litigation                                             
          CML 3391                                                                             Dispute Resolution in Family Law                                             
          CML 3449                                                                             Clinical Legal Aid II 5                                                      
          CML 3450                                                                             Clinical Legal Aid III 5                                                     
          CML 3922                                                                             Philip C. Jessup International Moot                                          
          CML 3923                                                                             Laskin Moot Court                                                            
          CML 4100                                                                             Dispute Resolution Practicum                                                 
          CML 4116                                                                             Advanced Refugee Law                                                         
          CML 4305                                                                             Advocacy Before International Tribunals                                      
        36 optional course units in common law (CML) 7                                         36 Units                                                          
        MBA (46.5 course units) 8                                                                                                                                
        MBA 5211                                                                               Corporate Governance for the Responsible Manager                    1.5 Units
        MBA 5235                                                                               Leadership Skills                                                   1.5 Units
        MBA 5236                                                                               Values-Based Leadership                                             1.5 Units
        MBA 5237                                                                               Change Management                                                   1.5 Units
        MBA 5241                                                                               Management Accounting                                               1.5 Units
        MBA 5260                                                                               The World of the General Manager and of Strategic Management        1.5 Units
        MBA 5265                                                                               Performance Management                                              1.5 Units
        MBA 5270                                                                               Knowledge and Information Management                                1.5 Units
        MBA 5280                                                                               Operations Supply Chain Management                                  1.5 Units
        MBA 5300                                                                               Data Analysis                                                       3 Units  
        MBA 5320                                                                               Marketing                                                           3 Units  
        MBA 5330                                                                               Managing Talent Organizations                                       3 Units  
        MBA 5340                                                                               Financial Accounting                                                3 Units  
        MBA 5350                                                                               Corporate Financial Management                                      3 Units  
        MBA 5355                                                                               Economics for the Global Manager                                    3 Units  
        MBA 5360                                                                               Strategy Formulation and Implementation                             3 Units  
        MBA 6269                                                                               Management Consulting                                               1.5 Units
        MBA 6499                                                                               Management Consulting Project                                       3 Units  
        7.5 elective course units at the 6000 level in business administration (MBA) or (ADM)  7.5 Units                                                         
        Total:                                                                                 130.5 Units                                                       
        

        Note(s)

        1

        These courses are followed during the first, third and fourth year.

        2

        The course CML 2313 must be completed by the end of the second year.

        3

        Students must fulfill the oral advocacy requirement by completing one of the approved courses.

        4

        These courses may not all be offered every year.

        5

        Six credit course. If taken, 27 optional course credits required.

        6

        Nine credit course. If taken, 24 optional course credits required.

        7

        Students must fulfill the major paper requirement.

        8

        These courses are followed during the second year.

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