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Location

MurrayFraser Hall, Room 3390

Faculty number

(403) 220-8154

Fax

(403) 210-9662

E-mail address

law@ucalgary.ca

Web page URL

http://www.law.ucalgary.ca

The Faculty of Law will offer thesis-based and course-based Master of Laws (LLM) programs, beginning in September 2007 and subject to government approval. The graduate programs are offered exclusively in the Faculty's areas of specialization: natural resources, energy and environmental law. Also beginning in September 2007, and subject to government approval, the Faculty will offer a Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law. For more information on the Graduate Certificate, please see the Faculty of Law Calendar or website.

In addition to the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Faculty of Law requires, for both the thesis-based and course-based LLM degree programs:

(a)A first academic degree in law

(b)For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL Internet (ibT) score of 100, of which the reading, listening and writing component must be 75; or a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based) and a TWE score of 5.5; or the minimum IELTS overall band of 7.0, with a reading and writing band minimum of 7.0; or successful completion of a University of Calgary Faculty of Law Graduate Certificate

(a) Thesis-based LLM applications are accepted for September admission only. The deadline for submission of completed applications is February 1.

(b) Course-based LLM applications are accepted for September or January admission. The deadline for completed applications for September admission is February 1 and the deadline for completed applications for January admission is September 1.

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not normally be given for courses taken as part of another completed degree/diploma/certificate or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission. Credit may be given for courses taken towards the Faculty of Law's thesis-based or course-based LLM degree program or as part of the Faculty's Graduate Certificate program when transferring between programs.

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Law requires:

LLM thesis program

(a) Law 703: Graduate Seminar in Legal Research & Methodology

(b) Law 705: Graduate Seminar in Legal Theory

(c) At least two additional 600-level half-courses in the areas of natural resources, energy or environmental law or in a related area or from a related discipline with the approved of the Graduate Coordinator

(d) A substantial research thesis in the area of natural resources, energy or environmental law, approximately 100 to 125 pages (30,000 - 38,000 words) in length, exclusive of the bibliography, prepared under the supervision of a faculty member or other suitable person appointed by the Graduate Coordinator.

(f) Two terms in residence, normally consecutive and normally from September to April. Students need at least 15 to 18 months from initial registration for thesis completion and defence.

LLM Course-based program

(a) Law 703: Graduate Seminar in Legal Research & Methodology

(b) An additional five additional half-courses in the areas of natural resources, energy or environmental law or in a related area or form a related discipline with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator. At least two of the five additional courses must be at the 600-level and at least two of them must have research paper evaluations. One of the additional courses may be Law 705, the Graduate Seminar in Legal Theory.

(c) A major research paper, approximately 50 to 60 pages (15,000 - 18,000 words) in length, prepared under the supervision of a Faculty member or other suitable person appointed by the Graduate Coordinator and evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.

None

Not applicable

(a) All requirements for the thesis-based LLM degree must be completed within three calendar years of initial registration.

(b) All requirements for the course-based LLM degree must be completed within five years of initial registration. It is expected that full-time students will complete the program in one calendar year.

Contact the Faculty of Law Graduate Coordinator for information.

Thesis oral examinations are open.

Applicants to the thesis-based LLM program must submit a brief statement of their proposed thesis. Forms and details are available from the Faculty.

None

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar or the Faculty of Law Calendar or website.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their scholarship applications to the Faculty of Law by the deadlines for completed admission applications.

Attaining an LLM degree without a Canadian LLB degree will not qualify graduates to practice law in Canada. Inquiries on this issue must be addressed to the appropriate provincial governing body for the legal profession. In Alberta, contact the Law Society of Alberta.

The active research interests of members of the Faculty of Law and the affiliated Canadian Institute of Resources Law (CIRL) can be found on the Faculty of Law website at http://www.law.ucalgary.ca/.