Graduate
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Study program
2-328-1-3
Intended for jurists educated outside of Canada in the traditions of common law, this program provides an in-depth exploration of the Canadian legal system and Quebec law.
Overview and specifics
Full-time
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Part-time
Plan of study
Program information
Overview
About this program
Gain a solid understanding of Canadian and Quebec law
This specialized graduate program is offered exclusively in English and allows jurists educated on the traditions of common law to gain a solid understanding of the foundations of the legal system in Canada, as well as a general knowledge of Quebec law. Discover the unique features of Canadian law, such as public law, bijuralism, and First Nations legal systems.
Continue developing your skills in order to meet the requirements to be called to the Bar in a province or common law territory in Canada. After successfully completing this program, you will need to apply for a certificate of qualification issued by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s National Committee on Accreditation.
- Program designed for jurists educated outside of Canada
- Introduction to comparative law in Canada and in the Commonwealth
- Offered in English only
- Small-group teaching sessions
Advantages of studying law at UdeM
Legal studies with a human perspective - Discover a vibrant academic and research environment that has had a major impact on the development of the law for over 100 years
- Benefit from a comprehensive, varied legal education that paves the way to a law practice and careers where legal knowledge is a major asset
- Benefit from the knowledge and expertise of a large faculty team at all academic levels
- Belong to the largest Faculty of Law in Quebec and Canada
- Benefit from access to a comprehensive library and computer lab
- Focus your priorities on challenges that will be faced by the future legal experts
Admission requirements
Be sure to select your choices to display the eligibility conditions that apply to you.
Program-specific conditions
Pour être admissible à titre d'étudiant régulier au D.E.S.S. en droit canadien, le candidat doit : - satisfaire aux conditions générales d'admissibilité (section XI) du Règlement pédagogique des études supérieures et postdoctorales
- être titulaire d'un diplôme de Juris Doctor ou de LL.B. en common law
- avoir obtenu, au 1er cycle, une moyenne d'au moins 2,7 sur 4,3 (ou l'équivalent) ou la moyenne exigée par l'université d'origine pour l'admission à un programme de 2e cycle, si celle-ci est plus élevée
- avoir étudié dans un programme de Juris Doctor ou de LLB en langue anglaise
- le candidat doit avoir une bonne connaissance de l’anglais écrit (capacité de lecture), puisque plusieurs lectures et documents de référence en droit canadien sont en anglais
Puisque le programme est offert en anglais, l’étudiant n’est pas tenu de démontrer qu’il possède une connaissance suffisante du français.
Education
La scolarité minimale exigée est de deux trimestres à plein temps. La scolarité maximale est de douze trimestres à compter de la première inscription.
La première année, nous ne proposerons que le cheminement à temps plein.
Note that the quantitative criteria indicated above does not replace a qualitative review of your application. These criteria are provided for information purposes only. Eligibility for a study program does not guarantee an offer of admission. Information on this page may change without notice.
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Permanent Quebec resident
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024
Canadian non-Quebec resident
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$5,264.89
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024
International student
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$11,527.24
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
Good news! You may be able to lower this amount!
As an international student, you have access to exemption scholarships granted by UdeM throughout your university program. Note that for ungraduated programs, you must be enrolled as a full-time student for two sessions and reside in Quebec in the case of exclusively online study programs. Find out more
* Note that this amount may vary depending on the selected track (with or without dissertation or directed study).
These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024
Francophone student from France or Belgium
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024
Available financial assistance
Future prospects
There are excellent job opportunities in Canada’s legal professions. Keep in mind that courses taken in the DESS program are recognized in the comparative common law Master program.
Program structure
(2-328-1-3)
Version 00, A2024 The DESS includes 30 credits.
LEGEND
CR :
credit
Segment 70
Segment 70 credits are as follows: 27 mandatory credits and 3 elective credits.
Block 70A
Mandatory - 27 credits
DRT 6200
Quebec's civil law system
3.0
DRT 6466
Legal research and drafting seminar
3
DRT 6502
Foundations of Canadian and Indigenous law
3.0
DRT 6593
Canadian criminal law 1
3.0
DRT 6594
Canadian criminal law 2
3.0
DRT 6597
Canadian constitutional law 1
3.0
DRT 6598
Canadian constitutional law 2
3.0
Block 70B
Electives - 3 credits
Student must choose 3 course credits with approval from the Dean or Dean’s representative. Course may be chosen from the graduate or undergraduate law programs or from the undergraduate language course list.
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