Micro-Diploma in Canadian Private Law at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

The Micro-Diploma in Canadian Private Law is a modular program designed to help ensure lawyers holding a Canadian civil law degree and internationally trained lawyers whose NCA assessment report permits them to pursue a Certificate of Qualification by meeting the NCA’s required competencies, while also offering elective options and the same opportunities to make connections within the Manitoba legal community.

Faculty: Faculty of Law | Duration: up to 2 years; 13-18 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Micro-Diploma in Canadian Private Law is structured to enable lawyers educated in a civil law jurisdiction to demonstrate competence in additional key courses required by the NCA prior to issuing a Certificate of Qualification. The Micro-Diploma in Canadian Public Law is a part-time program, which requires students to take 15 credit hours of core coursework related to private law in Canada:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students are eligible to be considered for admission to the Micro-Diploma in Canadian Public Law or the Micro-Diploma in Canadian Private Law if they meet the following requirements: Students have completed a common law or civil law degree (LLB or JD equivalent) in a law program approved by the National Committee on Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada (NCA).

Domestic applicants: CAD 22,880 a year (2026-2027). 2026-2027 program fee for Year 1; continuing fee $7,800.00 per year in Year 2 and later. Excludes endowment and other fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 47,520 a year (2026-2027). 2026-2027 program fee for Year 1; continuing fee $7,800.00 per year in Year 2 and later. Excludes endowment and other fees. Source

Duration: up to 2 years; 13-18 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://apply.umanitoba.ca/apply

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