Subjects overview
This program can be completed in 1 year (3 semesters)
Required Subjects
Students must complete the following forty credit points (40CP) of subjects.
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LAWS75-105: Legal Foundations A (10CP)
Legal Foundations A is an introductory compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject examines the nature and sources of law, with a primary focus on legal problem solving. Emphasis is placed on the development of the following skills: legal research and reasoning, and legal writing and drafting.
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LAWS75-106: Legal Foundations B (10CP)
Legal Foundations B is an introductory compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject examines a broad range of foundational topics, including legal history, legal theory, legal practice and procedure, and legal careers. Emphasis is placed on the development of the following skills: oral communication and advocacy, dispute resolution and collaboration, and legal ethics and professionalism.
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LAWS75-107: Foundations of Private Law (10CP)
Foundations of Private Law is an introductory compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject introduces the structure and sources of private law and the process of private law reasoning. It also provides an overview of tort law, examines a range of specific torts including nuisance and trespass, and considers relevant remedies as well as vicarious liability. Emphasis is placed on the development of legal writing and drafting skills.
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LAWS75-108: Foundations of Public and Criminal Law (10CP)
Foundations of Public and Criminal Law is an introductory compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject introduces the aims, doctrines and institutions of public law and criminal law and procedure. It considers the separation of powers and constraints on the exercise of power, as well as accountability institutions. It introduces students to Public International Law and Rights and specifically considers rights in the criminal law context as well as general doctrines of criminal law. Emphasis is placed on the development of legal research and reasoning skills.
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Law Electives
Students must choose forty credit points (40CP) of subjects from the following electives.
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Law Faculty Postgraduate Electives (LAWS75 and LAWS77)
Any Law postgraduate subject that has a code beginning with LAWS75 or LAWS77.
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Law Specialisation - Canadian Law and Practice (PG)
This Canadian Law and Practice specialisation provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge of Canadian law specifically relating to administrative, constitutional and criminal areas of law.
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Law Specialisation - International Business and Finance Law (PG)
This International Business and Finance Specialisation provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and to compare the operation of business and finance law in an international context.
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Law Specialisation - Corporate and Commercial Law and Practice (PG)
This Corporate and Commercial Law Specialisation provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge relating to the law and legal principles and issues relevant to corporate and commercial legal practice in a domestic and international context.
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Law Specialisation - Dispute Resolution (PG)
This Dispute Resolution Law specialisation provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and acquire the practical skills needed to resolve disputes using a range of dispute resolution processes.
General Electives
Students must choose forty credit points (40CP) of postgraduate subjects from across the University.
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University Postgraduate Electives
Students may choose from all postgraduate subjects across the University that are available as general electives.
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