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McGill University Graduate Programmes in Law - Institute of Air and Space Law
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Graduate Programmes in Law - Institute of Air and Space Law
Faculty of Law
McGill University
3661 Peel Street
Montreal, QC H3A 1X1
Tel.: (514) 398-3544
Fax: (514) 398-8197
E-mail: gradadmissions.law@mcgill.ca
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies and Research): Prof. Lionel Smith
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Faculty of Law has approved significant changes to its graduate programmes. Some of these will take effect for admissions in the academic year 2003-2004, subject to University approval. Other changes will take effect for admissions in 2004-2005, subject to University approval; in particular, the Faculty is likely to offer two different Master's programmes, one with a thesis and one without a thesis. Changes will appear on our web site.
Fields of Study:
The Institute of Air and Space Law (IASL) offers a rich curriculum exploring legal issues that arise from international civil aviation and new technologies in space. The Institute provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal processes regulating worldwide aerospace activities.
Minimum Admission requirements:
Graduate Certificate: B.C.L. or LL.B., or its equivalent from another recognized university, with high standing. Candidates who do not hold a law degree may be admitted if they have earned an undergraduate university degree in another discipline and possess sufficient professional experience to compensate for the lack of a law degree (as determined by the Graduate Admissions Committee)
LL.M.: B.C.L. or LL.B., or its equivalent from another recognized university, with high standing.
D.C.L.: Same as above, plus an LL.M. or its equivalent from another recognized university, with high standing.
Deadline for application: March 15th.
(Special admission limitations apply to the Graduate Certificate).
Program requirements:
Graduate Certificate:
Time limit: At least 1 term of full-time study and completion of at least 15 academic credits. No part-time studies available.
LL M.:
Time limit: At least 12 months. Maximum 3 years. No part-time studies available.
One compulsory course: Legal Traditions or Theoretical Approaches to Law
Elective courses: completion of, in normal case, 15 academic credits.
Thesis of approximately 100 pages in length.
D.C.L.:
Time limit: 7 years. No part-time studies available.
Residence: Candidate must spend at least 3 years in full-time residence.
Thesis of approximately 400 pages.
Courses or seminars in related field of study may be required. For Air and Space Law students, an LL.M. thesis in the field is required.
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