The Juris Doctor is a three-year degree program with a reputation of providing students with a strong foundation in the law plus an array of opportunities for them to specialize in particular areas of interest. A four-year Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration dual-degree program is also offered with the Alberta School of Business.
The Master of Laws is a one-year research degree program which enables law students, lawyers and academics from related disciplines to hone legal expertise and conduct advanced research.
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three-year research degree program that attracts aspiring legal academics who have already completed a postgraduate degree in law.
News
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Prof. Catherine Bell receives honorary degree from the U of A
Professor emerita recognized for remarkable career dedicated to Indigenous rights and access to justice
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Gwyneth Elizabeth Bergman earns the 2024 Horace Harvey Gold Medal in Law
The medal is the most prestigious accolade for a graduating JD student
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Tayler Tallent recognized with George Bligh O’Connor Silver Medal in Law
The silver medal is awarded to the student with the second highest marks in their convocating class.
In the Media
CBC the Current: Alberta’s water market
Prof. David Percy, an expert in water law, comments on large-scale water trading
The Battle For Truth
Prof. Timothy Caulfield says making the public think there is some huge divide in the scientific community is misinformation mongers’ entire goal
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta implement adoption law to end private adoption of Treaty 8 children
Prof. Eric Adams says federal legislation has made it possible for Indigenous communities to pass laws related to child and family services
Celebrating Research
Prof. explores why movies and academic research shouldn’t be treated the same in copyright law
Nations around the world adopting secondary publication rights in their IP laws could mean academic works end up making bigger impacts on society rather than profits for publishing houses
Prof. Péter Szigeti illuminates challenges for elderly immigration in latest publication
Recent decades have seen increase of immigration restrictions across multiple countries
Prof. Tamar Meshel submits amicus brief to US Supreme Court
Submission marks second time Meshel has offered SCOTUS her expertise in commercial arbitration