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Juris Doctor (JD) at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The Juris Doctor prepares students for a variety of roles within the legal system, building competent, talented, creative and sensitive professionals. The first year is common to all students and the programme includes an optional concentration in Aboriginal and Indigenous Law.

Faculty: Faculty of Law  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Year one covers Foundations of Law and Justice, Legislation, Constitutional Law, Crime: Law and Procedure, Property, Torts and Contracts. Years two and three require Civil Procedure, Administrative Law, Ethical Lawyering, Evidence, Negotiation and Advocacy, one international law course, one theoretical perspectives course and an upper-year writing requirement; 98 units of Law courses in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Contact the Faculty Admissions Office or visit the Faculty of Law website ( law.ucalgary.ca ) to obtain the most up-to-date information.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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