In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Law requires:
LLM (thesis-based)
a) Law 703: Graduate Seminar in Legal Research and Methodology. Students must receive a passing grade in this course to advance in the program.
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 approval of the Graduate Director.
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 Director.
e) 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)
a) Law 703: Graduate Seminar in Legal Research and Methodology. Students must receive a passing grade in this course to advance in the program.
b) An additional five half courses in the areas of natural resources, energy or environmental law or in a related area or from a related discipline with the approval of the Graduate Director. 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 Director and evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis.
Post-baccalaureate Certificate Program
The completion of four courses in the area of natural resources, energy or environmental law or a related area, including at least one with a research paper evaluation and including at least two at the 600 level. All courses require the approval of the Graduate Director.