14 Law Degree Programs in Canada

Learn to think critically about the law and legal systems in Canada and abroad. You will learn how the law intersects with political, economic, environmental, and social issues. Law and Society is an interdisciplinary program. It examines the theory, practice, and social consequences of law through a variety of research methods and modes of analysis. You will learn to think critically about the law, legal systems in Canada and abroad, and how the law intersects with pressing political, economic, environmental, and social issues. If you are seeking a dynamic and multidisciplinary approach to the study of law, this program is ideal for you.

The Law Degree Program is a one-time offering of a four-year program being delivered primarily in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Graduates of the program will possess the necessary skills to meet the growing demand for lawyers. It will increase access to justice for Nunavummiut. Historically, criminal law has been the area of law dominantly practiced in Nunavut. With more legally trained Inuit, it is hoped that other areas of law will start to take more shape in our jurisdiction, such as corporate law, and family law.

Law clerks are trained to provide many important and highly specialized administrative duties related to the legal field. As a result, this profession has become an increasingly valuable resource to law firms and businesses alike. Graduates of this 52-Week Law Clerk program (includes a 190-hour placement) will work in a very fast-paced environment in law firms, corporate legal departments, financial institutions, insurance companies, title search companies, Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Government offices, court offices, registry offices, government boards and tribunals, and legal services provider agencies among a host of other institutions. Depending on the area of employment, law clerks have a wide range of responsibilities, including preparing trial documentation, interviewing witnesses, arranging trial dates and adjournments, preparing corporate/commercial documentation, completing family law financial statements, assisting in the administration of estates, completing legal research, searching titles and processing real estate transactions.

The program in Law and Justice encourages a broad critical understanding of the nature, role, and function of our legal and judicial institutions. The approach to your education clearly distinguishes us from law schools, whose mandate is to prepare students for the practice of law in accordance with guidelines established by the Law Society.

Designed specifically for BC Hydro employees, the Certificate in Contract Law is a unique program that will help you grow your skills in key areas of the law. If you work at BC Hydro and want to further your legal career, you've come to the right place. The Certificate in Contract Law ladders directly in from the Citation in Contract Law and adds five more courses to create a 24-credit credential ideal for helping you better understand the legal rights and obligations associated with contracts.

This program explores the relationship between law, politics, and society, and between people and the state. Students explore crime and criminal behaviour, how laws evolve, and the ways in which law and crime are connected to issues of social justice and inequality. Our multidisciplinary approach provides students ways to explore different aspects of the law, crime, and justice. Central to our degree is a focus on gender, class, and ethnicity. Understanding how these factors relate to law, crime and bias is vital for addressing the major issues facing the Canadian justice system.

The Faculty of Law at Eastern College equips students with diverse skills to assist Canadians through different jobs in the field legally.

In the two-year Law Clerk Ontario College Diploma program, you study a broad range of legal topics and processes to prepare you for a career as a legal assistant or law clerk. This program prepares you for administrative work in an office environment where you work independently under the general direction of a lawyer, or as part of a legal services team.

This major — unique to the Alberta School of Business — incorporates courses on both Economics and Law, examining the economic and legal aspects of business and how they combine to create the environment in which firms operate. You’ll gain an understanding of the economic and legal aspects of business decisions, and of how the law affects businesses and institutions.

Develop the skills to negotiate contracts, handle procurement and management of contracts in the three-course Citation in Contract Law at Capilano University. This in-depth, three-course citation has been designed primarily for businesses with ongoing educational needs to raise the competence of staff and managers on legal issues.

Paralegals are currently in high demand due to their vast contributions to law firms and are an asset to any legal team but also can work independently. Our Paralegal program is taught by experienced lawyers and paralegals and is fully accredited by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO). Cestar College of Business, Health & Technology trains and prepares students for employment as professional Paralegals.

The Juris Doctor (JD) degree is a highly regarded credential in the field of law. Our three-year program is based on a strong core curriculum that provides students with a solid foundation in legal fundamentals while also opening doors to more specialized areas of study.

Contemporary criminology courses developed especially for this degree expose students to cutting-edge theory and research.

The Protection, Security, and Investigation diploma program gives you the skills needed to attract employer's attention in the growing private/corporate security and public safety fields.