Natural resources, energy and environmental law - Cert

In the heart of Canada's energy capital, our Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law program is recognized by LLM Guide as one of the top 10 energy law programs in the world. The Certificate will give practicing lawyers an in-depth understanding of the legal aspects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, mining law, renewable energy law, water law, environmental ethics and much more.

Our Faculty of Law is one of the strongest in Canada in energy and environmental law, and our library has abundant resources in these areas. These resources are rounded out with our work with the Canadian Institute of Resources Law, one of the leading centres of expertise on legal and trade issues affecting energy issues in our nation.

Completing this program

• Courses: Students will complete four courses (including at least one with a research paper) in the area of natural resources, energy or environmental law or a related area.

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 97 (minimum of 25 on the reading and writing components).
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 (minimum of 6.0 in each section and a reading and writing band minimum of 7.0).
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 68, or higher (Academic version).
• Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 (minimum score of 70 on writing and reading sections and 60 in all other sections).
• Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of A- in the Academic Writing and Composition course, a minimum grade of “A-” in the Research Writing and Form course, and a minimum grade of “B+” in all other courses.
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 191.

*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements

Private practice, in house counsel, government, regulatory bodies and non-government organizations in the specialty area.