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Graduate Studies Program
Faculty of Law
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
Tel.: (613) 533-6000, ext. 74296
Fax: (613) 533-6509
Website: http://qsilver.queensu.ca/law/
E-mail: LLM@qsilver.queensu.ca
Coordinator: Professor Allan Manson
Graduate Studies Assistant: Ms. Phyllis Reid
Fields of study:
The Graduate Program is concentrated in areas in which the Faculty of Law is strong in staff, library resources, and course offerings: Constitutional and Administrative Law; Criminal Law and Criminal Policy; Family and Children’s Law; Feminist Legal Studies; Health Law; International Legal Studies; Labour Law; Taxation. Thesis work may be done in other fields as well, subject to the availability of supervisory and library resources.
Admission requirements:
A university degree, normally in Law, with high standing.
Deadline for application:
February 1. Preference will be given to early applications. It is especially important to meet the February 1 deadline if you are seeking financial support. Late applications will be considered only if places remain open.
Program requirements:
1. Thesis: The program focuses on research and the writing of a thesis. The thesis should be in the range of 100 to 150 pages in length (25,000 to 40,000 words).
2. Course work: Every student must take the full-year graduate seminar (LAW-800) and at least one other course. Additional coursework is encouraged only if it contributes to the student’s thesis work. At least B standing must be obtained in each course.
3. Residency requirements: Full-time students must be in residence in Kingston for twelve months, normally from September to August. A part-time program is also available, and is designed to encourage completion of the degree requirements within a two-year period.
Time limits:
Full time students normally complete all requirements for the degree in twelve months, but a maximum of five years is allowed.
Financial assistance:
Financial assistance is available for a limited number of students, based largely on academic criteria. Applicants who want to request such assistance should check the appropriate box on the application for admission.
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