The Minor in Law offers a basic legal education to students not intending to practise law. As a result, the teaching objectives for this program are focused on the study of law as a social phenomenon and on understanding the impact of law on various aspects of society.

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Minor in Law

This program can be chosen only as a second module as part of a 120 units bachelor’s degree that allows a minor. Direct admission is not possible.

The Minor in Law offers a basic legal education to students not intending to practise law. As a result, the teaching objectives for this program are focused on the study of law as a social phenomenon and on understanding the impact of law on various aspects of society.

If you have completed the Minor in Law, you can apply for admission to the civil law degree program (LL.L.). If you’re admitted and meet the minimum admission criteria, you will be granted advanced standing for no more than 15 credits of optional courses.

You cannot be granted advanced standing for DCC2117, DCC2118, DCC2119, DCC3101, DCC3102, DCC3103, DCC3117 or DCC4102 (or equivalent courses offered in French) because the content of these courses is explored in great detail in the mandatory first and second year courses of the in LL.L. program.

Minimum CGPA required : 4.0

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Course Sequence - Minor in Law (30 units)

DCC2117 
Introduction to the Study of Law 
DCC2118 
General Public Law 
DCC2119 
Protection of Rights and Freedoms


DCC2120 
Law and Social Justice 
Or 
DCC2121 
Legal Theory & Social Sciences - Aspects of Human Rights


DCC3101 
Law of Obligations 
Or 
DCC3102 

Criminal Law 
Or 
DCC3103 
Law of Persons and Family Law


15 optional DCC units