Overview

About the program

The graduate studies in law are a joint endeavour of the Common Law and Civil Law Sections at the University of Ottawa.

The aim of the doctoral program is to develop autonomous academics and lawyers who are highly qualified to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their particular discipline through theoretical, practical and empirical research in various fields of law.

The program focuses on the development and mastery of a research approach, of social and critical legal reasoning for the purpose of making original contributions in the field of law.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Indigenous Legal Theory: Worldview, Language and Legal Concepts
Critical Approaches to Health Law, Policy and Ethics
Studies in Human Rights
Constitutional Equality Law and Theory
Children's Rights: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Contemporary Issues in Law
Special Topics in Humanitarian and Security Law
Law and Social Justice
Global Sustainability and Environmental Law
Philosophy of Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Law Civil & Private Law Legal Studies View 6 other PhDs in Civil & Private Law in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must:

Have a master of laws degree (LLM) awarded by an accredited Canadian university, obtained with a minimum average of 75% (B+), calculated as per the standards established for graduate studies or an equivalent degree in law from a foreign university meeting the same standards, as well as demonstrated legal research and writing abilities.

Tuition Fee

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International

11870 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5935 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

11870 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5935 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Ottawa

1168 - 1925 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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