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Juris Doctor (JD) / American University, Washington College of Law or Michigan State University, College of Law) - Incoming
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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
University of Ottawa - Common Law 1
CML 1103 Criminal Law and Procedure 5 Units
CML 1110 Orientation to the Canadian Legal System 1 Unit
CML 1116 Introduction to Public and Constitutional Law 5 Units
CML 1307 Law, Reconciliation and Decolonization 3 Units
CML 2309 Civil Procedure I 3 Units
CML 2312 Administrative Law 3 Units
CML 3376 Professional Responsibility 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 Units
CML 2320 Mediation Theory and Practice 3
CML 2321 Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes 3
3 course units from: 4, 5 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 6
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 6
CML 3450 Clinical Legal Aid III 6
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
27 optional course units in common law (CML) 8 27 Units
American University - Washington College of Law or Michigan State University, College of Law: 9, 10
Advanced standing course units for compulsory courses:
CML 1101 Legal Foundations: Research, Strategy, Analysis 1 Unit
CML 1102 Contracts 5 Units
CML 1108 Property 5 Units
CML 1107 Torts 5 Units
16 advanced standing course units in common law (CML) at the 1000 level 16 Units
30 course units recognized as advanced standing for common law (CML), including the compulsory courses listed above 30 Units
Total: 124 Units
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These courses are followed during the third and fourth year. Students maintain registration at the partner university for the duration of their studies, even while attending the University of Ottawa.
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The course CML 2313 must be completed by the end of the second year.
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CML 2320 and CML 2321 replace CML 1106 Dispute Resolution and Professional Responsibility (a compulsory first year course for the regular 3-year JD Program).
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Students must fulfill the oral advocacy requirement by completing one of the approved courses.
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These courses may not all be offered every year.
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Six credit course. If taken, 27 optional course credits required.
7
Nine credit course. If taken, 24 optional course credits required.
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Students must fulfill the major paper requirement.
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These courses are followed during the first and second year.
10
Full time enrolment in the JD program, including all compulsory courses and additional requirements as stipulated by the partner university.
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