The Minor in Law offers a basic legal education to students not intending to practise law. As a result, the teaching objectives for this program are focused on the study of law as a social phenomenon and on understanding the impact of law on various aspects of society.
Program Description
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Minor in Law
This program can be chosen only as a second module as part of a 120 units bachelor’s degree that allows a minor. Direct admission is not possible.
The Minor in Law offers a basic legal education to students not intending to practise law. As a result, the teaching objectives for this program are focused on the study of law as a social phenomenon and on understanding the impact of law on various aspects of society.
If you have completed the Minor in Law, you can apply for admission to the civil law degree program (LL.L.). If you’re admitted and meet the minimum admission criteria, you will be granted advanced standing for no more than 15 credits of optional courses.
You cannot be granted advanced standing for DCC2117, DCC2118, DCC2119, DCC3101, DCC3102, DCC3103, DCC3117 or DCC4102 (or equivalent courses offered in French) because the content of these courses is explored in great detail in the mandatory first and second year courses of the in LL.L. program.
Minimum CGPA required : 4.0
Course Sequence - Minor in Law (30 units)
DCC2117
Introduction to the Study of Law
DCC2118
General Public Law
DCC2119
Protection of Rights and Freedoms
DCC2120
Law and Social Justice
Or
DCC2121
Legal Theory & Social Sciences - Aspects of Human Rights
DCC3101
Law of Obligations
Or
DCC3102
Criminal Law
Or
DCC3103
Law of Persons and Family Law
15 optional DCC units