Graduate
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Study program
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Take advantage of the only graduate program of its kind to provide Quebec jurists with training in Canadian and U.S. common law based on a comparison of the three legal systems.
Overview and specifics
Full-time
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Part-time
Plan of study
Program information
Overview
About this program
Develop a critical perspective on Quebec, Canadian and U.S. law
Focused on the versatility and diversity of the law, this program enables you to acquire the knowledge necessary to understand the institutions and history of the Canadian and U.S. common law systems, thereby facilitating an effective comparison with civil law institutions. In doing so, you will gain knowledge of English Canadian and U.S. comparative law across major areas of law (contracts, property, torts, family law, civil procedure, etc.).
Throughout the program, you will learn to solve problems using legal categories from different systems, enabling you to develop original solutions to complex issues. Finally, this program provides holders of a bachelor’s degree recognized by the Barreau du Québec with training that grants them access to the professional bar associations of other Canadian provinces or foreign countries.
- Unique program in Quebec and Canada
- Leading-edge research in various areas of the law
- Culturally diverse environment
- Superior leadership
- Dynamic student association
- Legal clinic and new legal advice division
Advantages of studying law at UdeM
Legal studies with a human perspective - Belong to the largest of Faculty of Law in Quebec and Canada
- 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
- Access 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.
General eligibility conditions
To be eligible as a regular student, and subject to the quality of the application, the candidate must either:
Program-specific conditions
Pour être admissible à titre d'étudiant régulier au programme de J.D. (Common Law nord-américaine), le candidat doit :
- satisfaire aux conditions générales d'admissibilité (section XI) du Règlement pédagogique de la Faculté des études supérieures et postdoctorales;
- être titulaire d'un diplôme de 1er cycle décerné par la Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal ou d'un diplôme jugé équivalent; dans tous les cas, le diplôme doit répondre aux exigences de la Fédération des ordres professionnels de juristes du Canada;
- faire preuve d'une bonne connaissance des langues française et anglaise.
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
$2,260.42
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 2025-2026 academic year.
Information updated: July 17, 2025
Canadian non-Quebec resident
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$5,566.87
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 2025-2026 academic year.
Information updated: July 17, 2025
International student
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$12,370.27
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 2025-2026 academic year.
Information updated: July 17, 2025
Francophone student from France or Belgium
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,260.42
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 2025-2026 academic year.
Information updated: July 17, 2025
Available financial assistance
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Faculty financial aid, awards and scholarships:
A number of scholarships are offered to students enrolled in one of the Faculty’s program
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Graduate and postgraduate scholarships:
Funding offered to students, all programs combined
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Exemption scholarship for international students:
Scholarship program for exemption from additional tuition fees for international students
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Funding for Mobility:
Scholarships and mobility funding programs offered to students from the Université de Montréal who wish to study abroad
Future prospects
A solid understanding of common law private law concepts is becoming increasingly important for Quebec legal professionals, given North American economic exchanges and the expansion of the legal professions both in Canada and around the world.
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