your studies
Your legal education will help you develop a critical mind and provide a solid foundation in the law that will build your capacity to contribute to — and shape — the world around you.
Juris Doctor program
A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the Schulich School of Law is your doorway to the legal profession and is the first step towards a diverse and successful career that can take you anywhere in the world.
This three-year program instills a strong foundation of the practice of law, while also encouraging you to tailor your legal education to fit your passions, ambitions, and convictions.
“Studying law is a whole new way of thinking, of critically engaging with, and unpacking, not just legal rules but also the structures and institutions that shape our lives. First year is where that journey begins.
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Graduate Studies
The Schulich School of Law has a stimulating and robust graduate program, offering the Master of Laws (LLM) and the Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD) degrees.
This program creates a collegial and close-knit intellectual community by combining bright, motivated students from around the world, with tailored study plans and close supervision from some of Canada’s finest legal minds.