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
Law class of ‘74 doubles down on student support
Anniversary gift strengthens support for future legal leaders
Faculty of Law grad Chiara Concini looks ahead to prestigious clerkship
After convocation, Concini will begin working at the Supreme Court of Canada, clerking with Chief Justice Richard Wagner
U of A Faculty of Law celebrates another year of mooting success
Faculty upholds reputation as one of the strongest mooting schools in the country
In the Media
Steven Penney: Four ways Poilievre can make ‘stop the crime’ more than a slogan
Prof. Eric Adams has been fielding questions about Bill 24, the Alberta Bill of Rights Amendment Act and the government’s proposed changes, including gun ownership and medical rights.
Prof. Joanna Harrington spoke with the National Post on the ability to sue under Canada's Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act.
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