Program/Course Requirements

Completion requirement

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Law requires:

The completion of four courses (12 units) in the area of natural resources, energy or environmental law or a related area, including at least one with a research paper evaluation worth at least 50 per cent of the course grade and including at least two at the 600 level. All courses require the approval of the Graduate Program Director.

Additional Program Information

Completion requirement

Advanced Credit

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Courses for which advanced credit is being sought must not have been used for any previously completed degree/diploma/certificate credential.

Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)

The Faculty of Law will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the Faculty.

Students may choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.

The use of the CG grade will not affect students' eligibility for internal awards.

Time Limit

All requirements for the Graduate Certificate program must be completed within three calendar years of initial registration.

Financial Assistance

Completion requirement

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students, although funding for course-based LLM and Graduate Certificate students will very rarely be provided. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar or the Faculty of Law Calendar or website.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their scholarship applications to the Faculty of Law by the deadlines for completed admission applications.

Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law

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