Juris Doctor

University of Manitoba

Canada, Winnipeg

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University of Manitoba

Canada , Winnipeg

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 120

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 944 / credit

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Juris Doctor

About

Program details

The Juris Doctor degree is a three-year program consisting of foundational courses and clinical learning.

Juris Doctor

Expected duration: 3 years

Students must complete 92 credit hours recognized by the Faculty of Law in the Juris Doctor program.

Clinical learning:

Clinical learning is an integral part of the Juris Doctor program. Students will develop lawyering skills to expand their perspectives of the workplace experience of practicing lawyers.

Research:

Research and scholarly writing are integral elements of the Juris Doctor program. Students will participate in research and writing-based courses to help them learn to use language effectively.

Each year, students must take a perspective course as part of the curriculum, providing them an opportunity to explore a particular area of law in-depth.

Sample course offerings:

LAW 1102: Contracts (5 credit hours)
LAW1140: Criminal Law and Procedure (5 credit hours)
LAW 1460: Constitutional Law (5 credit hours)
LAW 2400: Wills and Succession (3 credit hours)
LAW 2602: Evidence (3 credit hours)
LAW 2650: Introduction to Advocacy (3 credit hours)
LAW 3014: International Trade Law (3 credit hours)
LAW 3018: Human Rights Law (3 credit hours)
LAW 3024: Legal Profession and Professional Responsibility (3 credit hours)

For full course descriptions, please visit the Faculty of Law website.

The Faculty of Law offers a three-year Juris Doctor (JD) program, which provides students with a strong foundation of doctrinal and perspective courses, and experiential learning to help prepare them for the legal profession. Students will develop writing and critical analysis skills under faculty guidance, expanding their perspective and ethical understanding of the role of legal professionals.

Disciplines

Faculty of Law

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihiyah Certificate (General Secondary Education Certificate)

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 944

Application Fee

CAD 120

How to Apply

Once you've checked requirements and gathered what you need, it's time to begin your online application.

The application is split into different sections and asks you for your personal information, post-secondary education, and may ask more detailed questions related to your program of application.

If you've already gathered required materials, the online application will take about 30 minutes to complete. For your security, you will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Make sure to save your progress before leaving your application. You can save and return to your application at any time using the login ID and password that you chose.

Education history

A complete listing of your educational background from Grade 12 (or highest grade level), College and University (including the University of Manitoba) is required as part of your application. Also required is the listing of institutions attended on an exchange or letter of permission.

Avoid application fraud or misconduct

If you commit application fraud or misconduct, your University of Manitoba acceptance and registration may be withdrawn and you may be disqualified from consideration, not only in the year of application, but also in all subsequent sessions. If discovered in a subsequent session it may result in dismissal from the university.

Application fraud or misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Failure to declare attendance at another post-secondary institution
Presenting falsified academic documentation or causing or encouraging another person to falsify records through translation or data changes
Presenting falsified personal documentation, e.g. using a false name, date of birth, country of origin, etc.
Presenting falsified or fictitious reference documentation
Cheating on or having another person write a standardized entry exam such as TOEFL, IELTS, MCAT, LSAT or DAT
Presenting another person's standardized test score as one's own to falsify a test result
Failure to report suspensions from another post-secondary institution
Paying for an application fee with a fraudulent credit card

Making changes to your application after submission

Once you've submitted your application, you can make changes to your email address, mailing address, and release of information under the "Application Summary" tab in your application portal.

If you've made an error in your application, please contact your admissions team. You can find their contact information in either the admission requirement PDF for your program or in the "Questions" tab under "Contact Us" in your application portal.