Associate Dean(s): Donn Short (Graduate Studies)
Campus Address/General Office: 452 Robson Hall
Telephone: 204-480-1485
Email Address: lawgrad@umanitoba.ca
Website: http://law.robsonhall.com/
Academic Staff: Please refer to the Law website for current staff listing.

Law Program Information

The Faculty offers a structured and personal Master of Laws degree.

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.

Admission requirements for Master’s students are found in the Master’s Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.

LL.M. Admission Requirements

Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

In addition, candidates must show that they are equipped intellectually to engage in advanced legal study and research. The Faculty of Law anticipates that the prospective LL.M. student will have earned the J.D., LL.B. or equivalent degree in law with a first or high upper second  B+ standing. Applicants ordinarily hold a common law or Canadian civil law degree but applications from those whose legal education has been in another legal system will be given full consideration.

Applicants without a JD/LLB degree will possess demonstrable legal or other applicable knowledge obtained through study within another relevant undergraduate or graduate degree.

Application Information

Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the LL.M. program of study page.

Degree Requirements

Thesis Route

Students must complete two courses, one of which must be in the Faculty of Law, as well as the Graduate Legal Research and Theory seminar LAW 7112. A minimum grade of B must be obtained in each course.

In addition to course work, the student must complete a thesis of 90 to 120 pages. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor with expertise in the chosen area of study who will direct thesis research and design and assist the student in course selection. Early and regular contact with the advisor is recommended.

Expected Time to Graduate: 1 - 2 years

Progression Chart

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1		Hours
GRAD 7300	Research Integrity Tutorial	0
GRAD 7500	Academic Integrity Tutorial	0
LAW 7112	Graduate Legal Research and Theory	3
Select two additional courses from the following. 1		6
LAW XXXX	LAW Course
COURSE XXXX	LAW course or a course outside of the Faculty of Law
	Hours	9
Year 2
GRAD 7000	Master's Thesis 2	0
	Hours	0
	Total Hours	9

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Students must complete two additional courses relevant to their research area. One of these courses may be taken outside the Faculty of Law. Course selection must be approved by the student’s supervisor.

²

Thesis must be complete by July 1 to enable timely review before the Faculty of Graduate Studies’ deadline at the end of August.

Course-based Route

Students must successfully complete 24 credit hours consisting of two required courses LAW 7002 and LAW 7112 plus 18 credit hours of electives. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours must be courses in the Faculty of Law. All electives taken in the Faculty of Law must be at the 7000 level. Electives must be approved by the student’s Advisor and the Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies).

Expected Time to Graduate: 2 years

Progression Chart

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1		Hours
GRAD 7300	Research Integrity Tutorial	0
GRAD 7500	Academic Integrity Tutorial	0
LAW 7112	Graduate Legal Research and Theory	3
LAW 7002	Capstone seminar	3
Select six credit hours of graduate level electives. 1,2		6
	Hours	12
Year 2
Select twelve credit hours of graduate level electives. 1,2		12
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	24

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At least 12 of the 18 credit hours must be courses in the Faculty of Law. All electives taken in the Faculty of Law must be at the 7000 level

²

Electives must be approved by the student’s Advisor and the Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies).

Registration Information

Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.

If you have questions about registration, please email lawgrad@umanitoba.ca.

Regulations

Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.

Supplementary Regulations

Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations. 

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.

All students must successfully complete:

• GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
• GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;

unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.

Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.

General Regulations

All students must:

• maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
• meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
• meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).

Note: Law requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below B.  A C+ is the equivalent of a failing grade.

Courses