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.
| 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: | ||
| Criminal Law and Procedure | ||
| Introduction to Public and Constitutional Law | ||
| Torts | ||
Option 2: | ||
| Torts | ||
| Introduction to Public and Constitutional Law | ||
| Criminal Law and Procedure | ||
Option 3: | ||
| Criminal Law and Procedure | ||
| Torts | ||
| 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 | |
| Business Organizations | ||
| Special Course in Business Law | ||
| 3 course units from: 3, 4 | 3 Units | |
| Appellate Advocacy | ||
| Mediation Theory and Practice | ||
| Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes | ||
| Studies in Oral Advocacy | ||
| Moot Court Competition | ||
| Gale Cup Moot | ||
| National Aboriginal Law Moot: Kawaskimhon "Speaking With Knowledge | ||
| Wilson Moot Competition | ||
| Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Competition | ||
| Willms and Shier Environmental Law Moot | ||
| WTO/ELSA WTO Law Moot | ||
| Canadian Corporate/Securities | ||
| Intellectual Property Advocacy | ||
| Trial Advocacy | ||
| Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy | ||
| Arnup Cup | ||
| Eco-Justice Environmental Law Clinic | ||
| Labour Law II | ||
| Introductory Legal Aid Clinic Course 5 | ||
| Interviewing and Counselling | ||
| Negotiation | ||
| Corporate Immigration Advocacy | ||
| Collaborative Family Law Practice | ||
| International Trade and Investment Law Practicum | ||
| Intellectual Property Litigation | ||
| Dispute Resolution in Family Law | ||
| Clinical Legal Aid II 5 | ||
| Clinical Legal Aid III 5 | ||
| Philip C. Jessup International Moot | ||
| Laskin Moot Court | ||
| Dispute Resolution Practicum | ||
| Advanced Refugee Law | ||
| 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.