Faculty of Law2016 viEwbook

ExpEriEntial lEarning intErnational opportunitiEs intErdisciplinary programs

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Why do students choose Queen’s Law? There are asmany answers as there are students – and you’ll get tomeet some of them in this Viewbook and find out whythey value the Queen’s experience in their own words.

Part of Queen’s appeal is our residential setting inKingston. Most of our students live close to campus(usually no more than a 10-minute walk), ensuring that the law school hums with activity from morning to night. This strong sense of community is a signaturefeature of our Faculty, making Queen’s Law personaland collegial as well as challenging and stimulating.

We also provide students with a wide range ofinternational and experiential opportunities, includingour unique international law program offered eachsummer at the Bader International Study Centre atHerstmonceux Castle in England. Our students go onexchanges with leading law schools in Europe, Asia, theMiddle East, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.Here in Kingston, the Queen’s Law Clinics locateddowntown offers five clinical programs, where studentswork under the supervision of experienced legal counsel.Our moot program is one of the largest in the country,and we place students in internships with the federalgovernment and community clinics, as well as variousfunded summer public interest internships.

Helping you plan for your future is also a major part oflife at Queen’s Law. Highly praised by our students, theFaculty’s Career Development Office offers everythingfrom student-alumni mentoring connections to one-on-one career coaching, and with great results. We enjoyone of the best placement rates of any law school inthe country. By the start of third year, over 80% of ourstudents will have already secured an articling position,and virtually all of the remaining students are placed by the time of graduation.

Queen’sUniversity is built on 175 years of tradition;we’re proud to be part of one of Canada’s most prestigiousuniversities, and equally proud to help develop the next generation of Canada’s finest legal minds in ourclassrooms today.

Bill FlanaganDean and Professor of Law

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contentsACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 2Curriculum

JD Program 3First Year 3Upper Year 4Experiential Learning 6Interdisciplinary Opportunities 12

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 16International Opportunities

Global Law Programs 17Exchange Programs 18Internship Opportunities 18

ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE 20Outstanding Teachers and Scholars

INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE 24Financial Planning and Success

Determine Your Budget 25Research the Options – Financial Assistance 26Put it All Together – The Financial Plan 29

SUPPORTING YOUR SUCCESS 30Services and Resources

Student Support 31Education and Equity Services 31Career Development 32

SERVICE TO SOCIETY 36Life at Law School, at Queen’s, and in Kingston

Law Students’ Society 37Student Clubs, Organizations and Activities 37Campus Life 40Athletics and Recreation 41Kingston: Part of Your Community 42

JOIN THE QUEEN’S LAW COMMUNITY 44Admissions

First-Year Admissions 45Upper-Year Admissions 48Combined Degree Admission 49

contact informationQUEEN’S FACULTY OF LAWlaw.queensu.ca

Email questions to jd@queensu.caBook a tour at lawschooltours@queensu.ca

Admissions StaffAimee Burtch, Recruitment and Admissions Managera.burtch@queensu.ca613-533-6000 ext. 79005

Jane E. Emrich, Assistant Dean of Studentsjane.emrich@queensu.ca613-533-6000 ext. 74283

Mailing AddressFaculty of LawMacdonald Hall, Room 200128 Union StreetQueen’s UniversityKingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6Tel 613-533-2220Fax 613-533-6611Email jd@queensu.ca

Application for AdmissionOntario Law School Application Service (OLSAS)Ontario Universities’ Application Centre170 Research LaneGuelph, ON, Canada N1G 5E2Tel 519-823-1063Email olsas@ouac.on.caouac.on.ca/olsas

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)Law School Admission CouncilBox 2000, 662 Penn StreetNewtown, PA 18940-0998, USATel 215-968-1001Email LSACinfo@LSAC.orgLSAC.org

CreditsCo-Editor Jane E. Emrich, BA(Hons), JD (Queen’s), Assistant Dean of StudentsCo-Editor/Coordinator Lisa Graham, BCom(Hons), BA, MPA (Queen’s), Manager, Records, Registration and CommunicationsDesign Queen’s University MarketingPhotography Viki Andrevska, Greg Black, Aimee Burtch, Bernard Clark, Suzy Lamont Photography, Grace Latimer, Julia Lim, Azeem Manghat, Chris Ng

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

“Queen’s Law is a place where you will be both challenged and rewarded.We have internationally renownedacademics and an outstandingadministration that will support andencourage your success. Coming toQueen’s Law has been one of the bestcareer and life choices I have made.”

Sean Coughlin, Law’15LSS President, 2014-15

Guelph, Ontario

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Dean Bill Flanagan (right) with Medal in Law recipients (l-r from third-highest to highest)

ACADEmiC ExCELLEnCECurriculum

the faculty of law at queen’s university will inspire your passion for learningand cultivate your critical thinking, problem solving and professional skills in

preparation for a rewarding career in law and related fields.

juriS DoCtor (jD) ProgrAmThe Juris Doctor (JD) professional degree program provides the educational foundation to practise law in all common-law jurisdictions in Canadaand around the world. Queen’s JD graduates are eligible to register for American bar examinations in the states of New York and Massachusetts.

firSt-yEAr jD ProgrAmOur compulsory curriculum covers all the fundamental subjects,including instruction in legal research, legal writing and oraladvocacy. Students complete courses in:

• Public Law

• Constitutional Law

• Criminal Law

• Contracts Law

• Property Law

• Torts

• Introduction to Legal Skills

Small SectionsEach first-year student is assigned to a small section led by a full-time professor. Students complete all first-year courseswith their small section classmates: one course with just theirsmall section, and the other courses usually with two smallsections combined. This system creates a supportive, interactiveand collegial learning environment.

Introduction to legal skills Our new ILS course covers the basic skills a student needsin law school and in legal practice:

• Researching and citing legal material

•Apply legal reasoning

•Writing case briefs and factums

•Drafting legal documents

•Client relations and file management

Students will also be introduced to topics including:

•Legal ethics and professionalism

•The court system

•Oral advocacy

•Alternative dispute resolution, negotiation

•Law office management

In addition to lectures, students engage in small groupwork and experience-based learning.

2015 medallistsQueen’s Law awards medals to the three graduates with the highest cumulative averages each year at Convocation.

Brandon Mattalo, Connor Kense, and Paul Warchuk.

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uPPEr-yEAr jD ProgrAmTo enhance skills and perspectives developed in first-year,Queen’s Law students fulfill the following upper-year degree requirements:

• Three compulsory courses: Civil Procedure, Business Associations, and Legal Ethics and Professionalism

• One course in Advocacy and one in Practice Skills

• Substantial term paper

Each student’s individual program of study is rounded out withelectives chosen from our rich curriculum. Full-time studentsnormally take four or five courses in each of the four upper-yearterms to satisfy the required upper-year credit requirement of59 to 68 credits.

curriculumThe traditional areas of strength at Queen’s in public law, criminallaw, family law, labour law, health law and legal theory are beingexpanded through growing strength in international law andbusiness law. Challenging courses in legal theory and substantivelaw are balanced with valuable opportunities for experientiallearning and skills development through our superb clinicalprograms, scholarly law journals, courses in advocacy and practiceskills and a rich program in mooting. Our curriculum encouragesinnovative teaching techniques by offering seminars, lectures,interactive technology and supervised projects to encourageparticipation, self-directed learning and legal skills development.

Distinguished visitorsStudents also learn about a broad range of topicalissues from national and international experts whovisit Queen’s Law to participate in conferences,workshops and lectures organized by:

• Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace

• McCarthy Tétrault LLP Legal Ethics and ProfessionalResponsibility Program

• Queen’s/Tel Aviv Faculty Exchange and Research Program

• Feminist Legal Studies Queen’s

• Faculty Visitors Committee

Justice Marshall Rothstein of the Supreme Court of Canada has an informal chat with JD students during a visit to Queen’s Law.

Retired Supreme Court of Canada Justice Claire L’Heureux-Dubé, pictured with Professor Kathleen Lahey (co-director of FeministLegal Studies Queen’s), speaks on “Conversations about EqualityLaw and the Future.”

Ovide Mercredi, President of the New Democratic Party of Manitobaand a former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, speakson aboriginal issues.

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ACADEmiC ExCELLEnCECurriculumupper-year courses

The breadth and depth of our curriculum is apparent from a listing of our upper-year courses by subject area:

Corporate and Commercial LawAdvanced Corporate Law Business AssociationsBusiness Finance Commercial Bankruptcy & RestructurinCommercial LawCompetition LawContested TransactionsCorporate GovernanceFranchise LawInsurance International Economic LawQueen’s Business Law ClinicSecurities Regulation

Criminal LawAdvanced Criminal Law Clinical Prison LawCriminal ProcedureInternational Criminal LawSentencing and Imprisonment

Environmental LawEnvironmental Protection LawInternational Environmental

and Resource Law* Mining Law and Policy

Evidence, Procedure and Court StructureCivil Procedure Criminal ProcedureEvidence

family LawChildren’s LawFamily and Children’s Law Placements Family Law Family Law Clinic

health LawHealth Law Mental Health LawPublic Health Law

intellectual Property LawAdvanced Intellectual Property Copyright LawInformation PrivacyPatent LawTechnology, Engineering

and Management (TEAM, APSC-400)Trademarks and Unfair Competition

international Legal StudiesComparative Constitutional LawConflict of LawsImmigration and Refugee Law International Criminal Law International Economic LawInternational Environmental

and Resource LawInternational Human Rights International Humanitarian LawInternational Labour Law*International Law International Refugee Law* International Taxation* International Trade LitigationInternational Trade Remedies*

Labour LawAdvanced Labour LawCollective Agreement and ArbitrationConstitutional Labour Law in CanadaEmployment LawInternational Labour Law*Labour Law Occupational Safety, Health

and Workers’ Compensation LawPensions and the Law

Legal theory and Critical Legal PerspectivesFeminist Legal Studies Workshop Jurisprudence Law and EconomicsLaw and PovertyLegal and Political PhilosophyLegal ImaginationLegality and the Rule of Law*Racism and Canadian Legal Culture

Private LawAdvanced Issues in Contract Law*Advanced Torts Animal, Politics and the LawFiduciary ObligationLand Transactions Personal Injury Advocacy Private Law Theory* Remedies*TrustsWills and Estates

Public LawAboriginal LawAdministrative LawAdvanced Constitutional Law Comparative Constitutional Law Equality Rights and the Charter*Freedom of Expression*Human RightsImmigration and Refugee Law Legislatures and Statutory InterpretationSocial and Economic Rights

Skills training and Professional responsibilityAdvanced Legal ResearchAdvocacy on MotionsAlternative Dispute Resolution Appellate Advocacy Business Law Clinic Canadian Labour and Employment Law JournalClinical Prison LawClinical ExternshipsClinical Litigation Practice Competitive Moot CourtElder Law ClinicEstate Litigation Family Law ClinicFederal Government InternshipLegal Ethics and ProfessionalismLegal Writing and Written Advocacy NegotiationPersonal Injury Advocacy Public Law AdvocacyQueen’s Law JournalQueen’s Legal Aid Student LeadershipTrial Advocacy

taxationCorporate TaxationInternational Taxation*Tax PolicyTaxation

Supervised Study optionsIndividual Supervised ProjectSupervised Group Study Program

*Course not offered in 2015–16

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experiential learning

“Working with one of the Queen’sLaw Clinics has provided mewith an unparalleled learning

experience! I have strengthenedmy practical skills in my area of

interest, business law, and helpedenhance access to legal serviceswithin the local community.”

Emma Cotman, Law’16Student Caseworker, Queen's Business Law Clinic

Kingston, Ontario

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ACADEmiC ExCELLEnCEExperiential Learning

queen’s law is a leader in providing excellent clinical programs and training in oraladvocacy through mooting and advocacy courses. aspiring academics will enjoy

participating in one of two law journals to cultivate their skills in legal research,scholarly writing and editing. all students will have an opportunity to earn credit or

volunteer in an experiential learning program or register in skills-based courses.

Queen’sLawClinicsBusiness LawElder LawFamily Law Prison Law Queen's Legal Aid

Located in downtown Kingston, Queen’s Law Clinics is asuite of professional, multifaceted law clinics offering localresidents free legal services while providing students with aunique hands-on clinical experience in business law, familylaw, elder law, poverty law, and prison law.

Queen’s Law Clinics contains five individual pro bono clinics.Each of these clinics provides students with experientiallearning opportunities while instilling them with the valuesof community service and the pro bono tradition. Studentswork in the clinics for course credit, as paid summer workers,and as volunteers.

Queen’s Law Clinics empowers students to act with a highdegree of autonomy, responsibility, and decision-making.Their work is overseen by clinic directors and review counsel.

quEEn’S LEgAL AiDThe oldest and largest of the Queen’s clinic programs, Queen’s

Legal Aid (QLA) has been a vital part of the Faculty of Law’sservice to the community for decades. Working closely withLegal Aid Ontario, QLA provides a wide range of legal servicesto low-income area residents and students of both Queen’s

University and Saint Lawrence College.

For each client, students conduct thorough research and clearlyexplain their legal opinion and available options. Cases includecriminal offences where jail is not likely upon conviction;disputes over working conditions; wages or employmentinsurance entitlement; disability appeals or Ontario Worksproblems; provincial offences of a relatively serious nature;Small Claims Court matters; or tenants’ rights issues.

As part of the QLA team, students develop a wealth ofexperience relating to advocacy, interviewing and counselling,file management, legal ethics, legal research and writing,negotiation and settlement, office procedures, professionalresponsibility and solicitor/client relationships. They also assistclients in court or at a tribunal hearing.

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PriSon LAw CLiniCUnique to Queen’s, the Queen’s Prison Law Clinic (QPLC)allows students to assist prisoners in one of six institutions with a number of legal issues.

QPLC students provide legal advice, assistance andrepresentation in matters relating to prison and parole inKingston-area penitentiaries and Warkworth Institution.

They learn to manage the solicitor/client relationship, interviewclients, conduct case-specific research, prepare examinations/cross-examinations of witnesses, draft legal submissions andrepresent clients at hearings.

Student caseworkers draft grievances, provide legal opinions,represent clients at Disciplinary Court hearings or before theParole Board of Canada, conduct meetings with inmate groupsand conduct test case litigation.

buSinESS LAw CLiniCAt the Queen’s Business Law Clinic (QBLC), students can explorethe dynamic field of business law by providing legal assistanceto start-ups, entrepreneurs, businesses and not-for-profitorganizations in southeastern Ontario.

QBLC students draft and review legal documents such as leasesand licenses, privacy policies and trademark registrations, andnon-disclosure agreements and waivers.

They also gain presentation experience by speaking to localbusiness groups on any number of business law issues.

A QFLC student caseworker discusses legal options with clients. QLA student caseworkers discuss strategy for criminal adjournments.

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ACADEmiC ExCELLEnCEExperiential Learning

ELDEr LAw CLiniCStudents can explore a growing and socially relevant area of law at the Queen’s Elder Law Clinic (QELC) – the first clinic of its kind in Canada.

Clients are Kingston-area seniors who would otherwise havedifficulty affording legal counsel.

QELC students work with these clients planning wills and powers of attorney, assisting them as they completeguardianship applications or certificates of appointment.

In addition to serving clients with issues such as elderdiscrimination, abuse and neglect, students may also have opportunities to present seminars to community and professional groups on issues related to aging.

fAmiLy LAw CLiniCAt the Queen’s Family Law Clinic (QFLC), students providevital support to local residents as they navigate Ontario’ssometimes challenging family court system.

Student caseworkers learn about Family Court matters byproviding services to clientele with low incomes. These servicesinclude helping litigants represent themselves in Family Courtby completing their documents, helping them negotiate the Family Court process, or referring them to other familyjustice resources.

Throughout the year, students attend Family Court to facilitateclient access to QFLC services, assisting LAO-funded duty and advice counsel in their provision of enhanced duty counsel services.

Working on cases involving issues such as custody, access and child support, students help clients complete forms such as divorce applications, financial statements and affidavits.

QBLC and QELC Director Christian Hurley advises a student. QFLC Director Karla McGrath assists students on a case file.

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fAmiLy AnD ChiLDrEn’S LAw PLACEmEntSThe Family and Children’s Law Placements course is offeredeach term, giving upper-year students invaluable insight andexperience in the practice of family and children’s law, andthe roles and responsibilities of lawyers and other professionalsin the legal system. Professor Nicholas Bala coordinatesplacements and leads seminars for students enrolled in thecourse. Students have a choice of being placed with familylaw practitioners and judges, the Children’s Aid Society, andthe Victim Witness Program. Students earn academic creditwhile they learn about the complex legal, ethical and moraldecisions involved in the practice of family law.

CLiniCAL ExtErnShiPSAt least five upper-year students will earn academic credit each year while working for community legal aid clinicsserving Kingston, Belleville, Hastings and Prince EdwardCounties, Cobourg and Northumberland County.

fEDErAL govErnmEnt intErnShiPSQueen’s Law offers a series of internships in partnership withoffices of the federal Department of Justice in Ottawa. Eachterm, usually eight upper-year students earn academic creditwhile gaining practical experience. After obtaining a securityclearance and completion of the internship, students areeligible for preferential status in government hiring. Examplesof legal services units which have repeatedly offered internshipsinclude the Treasury Board Secretariat, Department of ForeignAffairs – Trade and Development, Trade Law Bureau, HumanResources Skills Development Canada, Department of Finance,Canada Border Services Agency and the Crimes AgainstHumanity and War Crimes Section of the Department of Justice.

Pro bono StuDEntS CAnADA (PbSC)The Queen’s Law chapter of PBSC attracts student volunteersseeking valuable practical experience in legal research andrepresentation, while looking to gain exposure to uniqueareas of law. Students are supervised by practising lawyersand are asked to volunteer three hours per week during theacademic year up to the end of March. Students can selectfrom an impressive array of engaging community serviceprojects, including:

• OJEN (Ontario Justice Education Network) Mock BailHearing. Students help educate local high school students on a specific area of law and prepare them for a mock hearing.

• The Equality Effect – ‘160 Girls’ Legal Protection AgainstDefilement. Students assist with researching legal issuesthat will be incorporated into a litigation strategy with an aim to stop child defilement in Malawi.

• Napanee Chamber of Commerce – Seminar Series. Students prepare and present information relating to legal issues small business owners encounter.

• Queen’s Prison Law Clinic, Parole Preparation Seminar Series.Students research and present information regarding theparole process to a group of inmates at a local minimum-security prison.

Recorded and produced by Queen’s Law students, Pro Bono Radio is the only radio show and podcast of its kind in Canada.

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Students learn how to construct an argument as part of an intense two-day“moot camp” to prepare for a mooting season under the tutelage of faculty,judges and experienced professionals.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEExperiential Learning

LAW JOURNAL OPPORTUNITIES Queen’s Law students play a central part in bringing out twofully refereed scholarly law reviews.

• Queen’s Law Journal (QLJ) The QLJ is one of Canada’s leading general law reviews, andis produced by a student editorial board under the directionof two faculty advisors. In 2015, Carswell published the QLJ-produced Canadian Guide to Legal Style: Canada’s first andonly definitive guide to grammar and style conventions inlegal writing. queensu.ca/lawjournal

• Canadian Labour and Employment Law Journal(CLELJ) The CLELJ is Canada’s only specialized labour and employmentlaw journal. It is a collaborative publication of the Queen’s

Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace and LancasterHouse, a Toronto labour law publisher. A team of studenteditors work on the CLELJ under the guidance of seniorfaculty editors.

The application, training and editing processes of the twojournals are integrated to some extent. Students who work on both journals receive hands-on training and experience inlegal research and writing, in dealing with submissions fromacademics and scholarly practitioners, and in the planningand production of a major publication. First-year students areinvited to apply for positions as volunteer editorial assistants.Student editors are chosen in their upper years by a competitiveapplication process.

ADVOCACY AND THE COMPETITIVE MOOTCOURT PROGRAMAt Queen’s Law, training in advocacy is an integral part of ourstudents’ legal education. First-year students often completean oral advocacy exercise in their small sections and mayparticipate in the Hicks Morley Moot in labour law. All upper-year students complete a course that enables them to developessential legal research and written and oral advocacy skills.

Upper-year students also have the opportunity to try out forpositions on competitive moot teams and the chance torepresent Queen’s in national and international competitionswith other law schools. Queen’s mooters travel across thecountry and around the world, gaining valuable courtroomexperience and meeting leading Canadian and internationallawyers and judges.

Our Moot Court Program is one of the largest at any Canadianlaw school. Each year, teams from Queen’s Law compete in up to 20 mooting competitions in a wide range of legal areas,including constitutional law, Aboriginal law, criminal law,international law, tax law, securities law, environmental law,trade law, commercial arbitration, intellectual property,labour arbitration, trial advocacy and client counselling.

As the result of a $100,000 gift from Toronto litigation firmLenczner Slaght LLP in 2014, Queen’s has been able to furtherexpand and deepen its first-class range of mooting opportunitiesfor students, giving them more chances to hone their courtroomskills in a real-life environment. At least one-third of all ourgraduates participate in a competitive moot during their timeat Queen’s, with more than 75 students participating eachyear. This participation rate is among the highest of any lawschool in Canada. Our students’ record of success is remarkable,as evidenced by the number of trophies in our display cases.

Mooting at a Glance•Up to 20 moots per year

•About 75 student mooters per year

•$100,000 in funding from Lenczner Slaght

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interdisciplinary opportunities

“The Queen’s JD/MBA programis tremendously valuable foranyone wishing to integrate

business knowledge in a legalsetting, or legal skills to a career

in business. Working andcommunicating with real

clients within an educationalenvironment is extremely

beneficial to students wishingto pursue careers in corporate

or business law.”

Sophie Moher, MBA’15/Law’16Ottawa, Ontario

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ACADEmiC ExCELLEnCEInterdisciplinary Opportunities

the complexity of legal practice has increased: manymajor transactions and legal processes require

interdisciplinary teams to address all facets of the issueseffectively. queen’s law has targeted interdisciplinary

studies as a strategic priority. law students need tolearn the law and acquire specialized knowledge

to excel as legal professionals.

CombinED DEgrEE ProgrAmSQueen’s Law has joined with other leading schools anddepartments at Queen’s University and with SherbrookeUniversity in Quebec to offer students several combineddegree programs.

JD/Master of Business administrationThis four-year combined program capitalizes on the strengthof the internationally acclaimed, intensive 12-month Master of Business Administration degree offered by Queen’s Schoolof Business and the rich business law program offered byQueen’s Law.

Options for early completion of the program in three and ahalf years are available. Through the BISC option, studentsearn nine upper-year credits in the International Business Law Program at the Bader International Study Centre (BISC) at Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex, England, and six creditsearned in the MBA program may be transferred to the JD degree.

An on-campus early completion option in three and a halfyears, which permits students to apply 12 cross-credits fromthe MBA program toward completion of the JD degree atQueen’s, is available.

Students start the MBA portion of the program in the wintersemester of their second year of law school.

Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB) Queen’s School of Business offers a four-month GraduateDiploma in Business (GDB) that may be combined with JDdegree studies for recent university graduates with a degree in a non-business discipline. The GDB offers a comprehensiveoverview of business fundamentals through eight courses,which are the same as those in the full-time MBA program’sFundamentals Module. JD students can complete the GDBfrom May to August after first-year JD studies at less than halfthe cost of the full-time MBA. Students who complete the GDB successfully with a B+ average may apply later to havethe credits transferred toward completion of other Queen’s

MBA degree programs.

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Bachelor of commerce/JD This six-year combined program capitalizes on the strength ofthe Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree offered by Queen’s

School of Business and the business law program offered byQueen’s Law.

The BCom/JD degree reduces completion time and tuition by one year for undergraduate students admitted to the BComdegree program at Queen’s. Students entering the third year of the Queen’s BCom program are eligible to apply through an internal application process at Queen’s.

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Master of Public administration/JDQueen’s Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor (MPA/JD)is a three-and-a-half-year combined degree program. An optionto complete the combined degrees in three years is available tocombined degree program students who are selected tocomplete a Global Law Program at the BISC in the spring termof the graduate registration year. The MPA/JD is an excellentchoice if you seek to combine advanced skills in policy analysisand management with training in law for successful policydevelopment and implementation. The School of Policy Studieshas a strong reputation for advanced education in policy studiesin the areas of health policy, global governance, social policyand public policy in the voluntary sector of not-for-profit,community-based, non-governmental organizations.

Master of arts (economics)/JDQueen’s Law has joined with the Department of Economics tooffer a combined program that allows students to obtain bothan MA and JD degree in three years. The program provideshighly focused interdisciplinary training for students interestedin the many areas where law and economic analysis intersect,for example, international trade law and policy, corporate lawand policy, competition law and policy, environmental andresource management, and tax law and policy. Combined MA(Econ)/JD students will receive excellent training and gain astrong comparative advantage to pursue careers in specializedlegal work that requires knowledge of economic theory andsocial science methods, high-level policy work and academia.

Master of Industrial Relations/JDThe Master of Industrial Relations/Juris Doctor (MIR/JD) is a three-and-a-half-year combined degree program thatmerges graduate training in human resources management,employment and labour policy with a professional degree inlaw. An option to complete the combined degrees in threeyears is available for students who are selected to complete aGlobal Law Program at the Bader International Study Centre(BISC) in the spring term of the graduate registration year.Most MIR/JD registrants choose to complete the combinedprogram in three years on this basis.

civil law/common law Joint Degree ProgramQueen’s Law has partnered with the University of Sherbrooketo offer a combined common law and civil law degree in fouryears. In this program, Queen’s JD graduates who are fluent in French can study at Sherbrooke for one year to obtain acivil law degree. Similarly, graduates of the University ofSherbrooke are eligible to study at Queen’s for one year inorder to receive a common law degree. Usually there is enoughspace for some graduates of other Quebec law schools to beaccepted for admission to this combined program. Graduatesof the Civil Law/Common Law Combined Degree Programare eligible to apply for the licensing process and articlingpositions to practice in any province or territory in Canada.

the federation of law societiesof canada is reviewing theextent to which enhanced or integrated credits from non-law courses may be usedtoward completion of JDdegrees at all canadian lawschools. a decision is expectedin 2017.

MPa/JD, Ma(econ)/JD andMIR/JD students registerinitially as graduate studentswith the queen’s school ofGraduate studies, takingfirst-year JD courses thatsubstitute for other graduateelectives. In the remainingyears, students are registeredas JD students completingmandatory and elective JD courses. see page 50 for details.

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ACADEmiC ExCELLEnCEInterdisciplinary OpportunitiesintErDiSCiPLinAry CourSES

JD students may seek permission from the Academic Standingand Policies Committee to take up to 12 upper-year JD creditsduring the fall or winter terms in courses at Queen’s outsidethe Faculty of Law provided that the course has a sufficientconnection to law, is of sufficient academic rigour, does notoverlap with work previously completed and does not conflictwith law registrations.

CEntrE for LAw in thE ContEmPorAryworkPLACE (CLCw)The first of its kind in Canada, the Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace (CLCW) provides an intellectualnexus for the nation’s labour and employment law community.The CLCW keeps pace with and anticipates rapid changes tolaws affecting the workplace. The changes, which are a productof forces such as globalization, shifting workforce demograph-ics and the human rights revolution, pose new challenges.

Key activities of the CLCW include conducting and publishingresearch, advising on curriculum enhancements and organiz-ing conferences and workshops on the role of the law in thecontemporary workplace.

The CLCW’s role is to:

• train the next generation of leading labour and employmentlaw practitioners, teachers and scholars;

• lead research into emerging trends and problems inworkplace-related law; and

• actively exchange knowledge with labour and employmentlaw stakeholders.

Professor Kevin Banks, CLCW Director, is guiding the Centre’sstrategic direction and shaping its research agenda, in consul-tation with an advisory board and committee composed ofleading practitioners, academics, policy-makers and adjudicators.

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fEminiSt LEgAL StuDiES quEEn’SCreated to expand awareness and development of scholarshipin feminist legal studies, FLSQ is a research group co-directedby Professors Kathleen Lahey and Bita Amani. The group sup-ports student involvement in this aspect of legal education andexpands the scope of curricular offerings by fostering formallinks with scholars, advocates, and policy analysts working inrelated areas within Queen’s, in other universities in Canada,internationally, and within the legal profession. FLSQ encour-ages participation by all members of the Queen’s community,and hosts a speakers’ series, two specialized law courses, andan annual symposium in celebration of InternationalWomen’s Day.

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Steve Shamie, Law’86, Managing Partner of Hicks Morley HamiltonStewart Storie LLP, has a discussion with students about working in a management-side labour and employment law firm.

Roy Heenan, CLCW Special Fellow, speaks, while co-panellists SoniaRegenbogen of Mathews Dinsdale LLP and Professor Kevin Banks,CLCW Director, look on at a CLCW conference on a landmark SupremeCourt of Canada labour law ruling.

Attiya Waris, a law professor with the universities of Nairobi and Rwanda,presented the keynote address at FLSQ’s 2015 conference “Women and Tax Justice at Beijing+20: Taxing and Budgeting for Sex Equality.”

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

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“Learning international lawin a historic English castle,being taught by leadingprofessionals in the field,and visiting prominentorganizations is truly aunique experience. I amvery appreciative of the

experience and knowledgeI gained from the Global

Law Program.”

Azeem Manghat, Law’17Vancouver, BC

Check out Azeem’s chronicling of the summer 2015 experience at Herstmonceux Castle at

instagram.com/qlbisc

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gLobAL PErSPECtivEInternational Opportunities

queen’s law is a leader in preparing law students for today’s global environment.queen’s university has the unique advantage of owning a British castle. we offer

our students the opportunity to participate in the Global law Programs at theBader International study centre at Herstmonceux castle and a growing number

of international exchange opportunities on four continents. we also help our students pursue public-interest summer internships around the world.

gLobAL LAw ProgrAmS Queen’s Law students have the opportunity to complete oneof the Global Law Programs offered each May and June at theuniversity’s Bader International Study Centre (BISC). Studyingand living at the 15th-century Herstmonceux Castle estate inEast Sussex, 100 km southeast of London, England, studentsare immersed in a unique cultural learning experience.

Students can earn upper-year degree credits in intensive andintegrated academic programs in International Business Lawand Public International Law. These educational experiencesare enriched by visits to international institutions in the UKand Europe, where students are briefed by senior legal advisorsand key officials.

financial accessibilityQueen’s University has established a number of awards andbursaries to help students attend the BISC.

early JD completionStudents who complete one of the Global Law Programs at the BISC earn nine upper-year course credits, which can allowthem to complete the JD degree requirements in three upper-year terms instead of the usual four.

International Business law Programrequired courses:• Public International law (law-540)• International economic law (law-456)• International commercial arbitration (law-613)

typical field study destinations include:• organization for economic co-operation and Development (Paris)• white and case llP (Paris)• embassy of canada to france (Paris)• Dentons (Paris)• world trade organization and canadian delegation (Geneva)• sidley austin (Geneva)• world Intellectual Property organization (Geneva)

Public International law Programrequired courses: • Public International law (law-540)• International Humanitarian law (law-667)• International Human Rights law (law-668)• International criminal law (law-669)

typical field study destinations include:• International criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia (the Hague)• special tribunal for lebanon (the Hague)• organization for the Prohibition of chemical weapons (the Hague)• International criminal court (the Hague)• canadian Mission to the united nations (Geneva)• office of the un High commissioner for Human Rights (Geneva)• office of the un High commissioner for Refugees (Geneva)• unaIDs (Geneva)• International committee of the Red cross (Geneva)

ExChAngE ProgrAmSQueen’s Law continues to develop partnerships with leadinglaw schools around the world, providing students withadditional opportunities to gain international legalperspectives. Paying Queen’s Law tuition fees, our studentsearn degree credits while studying at one of our exchangepartner schools for a term.

AfriCA• University of Cape Town, South Africa

ASiA• Fudan University, Shanghai

• Jindal Global Law School, National Capital Region of Delhi

• National University of Singapore

• Tsinghua University School of Law, Beijing

• University of Hong Kong

intErnShiP oPPortunitiESQueen’s Law’s internship funding programs allow students togain legal knowledge and skills by contributing to the publicinterest in Canada and abroad as summer interns. Withfinancial support from the Torys Public Summer InternshipAward Program and the Dean’s Excellence Fund, students canaccept unpaid summer internships with not-for-profit andpublic-interest agencies. Recent internships include:

CAnADA• Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted, Toronto

• Canadian Lawyers Abroad – Behdzi Ahda First Nation,Colville Lake

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto

• Lawyers Without Borders, Quebec City

• Pivot Legal Society, Vancouver

• Pro Bono Law Ontario’s Medical Legal Partnerships for Children, Toronto

• Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund, Toronto

unitED StAtES• Canadian Embassy, Washington D.C.

• Creative Rights/PonyRide, Detroit

• NY Legal Assistance Group, New York

• UN Legal Affairs, New York

• Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council, Anchorage

AuStrALiA AnD nEw ZEALAnD• University of Melbourne

• University of New South Wales

• University of Sydney

• University of Western Australia

• University of Victoria at Wellington, New Zealand

CAribbEAn• University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados

EuroPE• EBS Law School, Germany

• ESADE Law School, Spain

• University of Groningen, Netherlands

• Université Jean Moulin III, France

• Uppsala University, Sweden

miDDLE EASt• Tel Aviv University, Israel

• Koç University, Turkey*

*Option to complete LLM in International and European Business Law

AfriCA• South African Human Rights Commission, Cape Town

• United Nations International Criminal Tribunal forRwanda, Arusha

ASiA• Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia, Thailand

• Human Rights Law Network, New Delhi

• United Nations Environment Programme, Bangkok

EuroPE• Canadian Mission to the WTO, Geneva

• International Criminal Court, The Hague

• Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris

• Special Tribunal for Lebanon, The Hague

• UNAIDS, Geneva

miDDLE EASt• Association for Civil Rights in Israel, Tel Aviv

• Israel Law Center, Ramat Gan

• United Nations Relief and Works Agency, Jerusalem

other International study options Law students also have opportunities to participate in exchanges with Queen’s University’s partner institutions or to study abroad as a visiting international student at a university that is not an exchange partner.

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gLobAL PErSPECtivEInternational Opportunities

Yukon River Inter-TribalWatershed Council, Anchorage

Human Rights Law Network,New Delhi

Organization for EconomicCooperation and Development, Paris

Cape Town, South Africa

Lyon, France

Sydney, Australia

Beijing, China

Canadian Lawyers Abroad – BehdziAhda First Nation, Colville Lake

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“Queen’s Law gives students anamazing level of access to someof Canada’s top legal thinkers,both in the classroom andoutside it. I chose Queen’s Lawbecause of the reputation of our faculty and the intelligenceand energy of our students.”

Professor Grégoire WebberCanada Research Chair in Public Law and Philosophy of Law

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ADvAnCing knowLEDgEOutstanding Teachers and Scholars

outStAnDing tEAChErS AnD SChoLArSQueen’s Law boasts a full-time faculty whose members are renowned for their commitment to innovative teaching and advancementof scholarship. Their demonstrated combination of excellence in teaching, research and practice provides a stimulating environmentin which to learn. Students also benefit from the knowledge and experience of practitioners teaching specialized upper-year subjects in their areas of expertise.

sHaRRyn J. aIKenBA (York), MA (Toronto), LLB,LLM (Osgoode)Associate Professorteaching subjects: Immigrationlaw, International Refugee law,administrative law, InternationalHuman Rights, Public Internationallaw, law and Poverty

BIta aManIBA (York), LLB (Osgoode),SJD (Toronto)Associate Professor of Law and Co-Director of Feminist LegalStudies Queen’steaching subjects: trademarks and

unfair competition, copyright law,

advanced IP, Information Privacy,

feminist legal studies workshop

MaRtHa BaIley LLB (Toronto), LLM, MSc(Queen’s), DPhil (Oxford) Professor teaching subjects: conflict oflaws, contracts, family law

BeVeRley BaInesBA (McGill), JD (Queen’s) Professor of Law; cross-appointedto Gender Studies Departmentand School of Policy Studiesteaching subjects: constitutionallaw, equality Rights and the charter, law Gender and equality,Public law, law and Public Policy(school of Policy studies)

nIcHolas c. BalaBA (Toronto), JD (Queen’s), LLM (Harvard)Professorteaching subjects: family law, children’s law, family and children’s law Placements, contracts

KeVIn BanKsBA, LLB (Toronto), SJD (Harvard)Associate Professor and Director, Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplaceteaching subjects: labour law,Property law, Internationallabour law, employment law

RIcHaRD cHayKowsKIBA (Hons), MA (Queen’s), PhD (Cornell)Professor of Policy Studies, cross-appointed to Lawteaching subjects: labour Policyand law, labour Relations, labour economics

aRtHuR cocKfIelDBA (Western), LLB (Queen’s), JSM, JSD (Stanford)Professorteaching subjects: contracts, taxation, International taxation,legal ethics

cHRIstoPHeR esseRt BA (McGill), JD (Toronto), LLM, JSD (Yale) Assistant Professor teaching subjects: Property, Jurisprudence, law and Poverty,Patent law

wIllIaM f. flanaGanBA (Carleton), JD (Toronto), DEA (Paris I), LLM (Columbia)Dean and Professor of Lawteaching subjects: Business associations, International tradeand Investment, Property law

DaVID fReeDManLLB (Osgoode), MA (Oxford),PhD (Cambridge)Associate Professorteaching subjects: trusts, wills and estates, civil Procedure, estate litigation

leslIe GReen BA(Queen’s), MA, MPhil, DPhil(Oxford) Professor of Law and DistinguishedUniversity Fellow in the Philosophyof Law, Queen’s University; TheProfessor of the Philosophy ofLaw, University of Oxford; Fellowof Balliol College, Oxfordteaching subject: legality and the Rule of law

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lynne HansonLLB (Osgoode), BA, MA, LLM (Queen’s)Adjunct Assistant Professorteaching subjects: torts,advanced torts, criminal law, Mental Health law, legal skills,Health law, contracts, law, Gender and equality

tsVI KaHanaLLB, LLM (Tel Aviv), SJD (Toronto)Associate Professorteaching subjects: Public law,constitutional law, legislaturesand legislation, social and economic Rights

JosHua D.H. KaRtonBA (Yale), JD (Columbia),

PhD (Cambridge)Associate Professorteaching subjects: contracts, commercial law, Internationalcommercial arbitration, conflict of laws

lIsa KeRRBA (Simon Fraser), JD (British

Columbia), LLM, JSD (NYU)Assistant Professorteaching subjects: criminal law,sentencing, Prison law

eRIK s. KnutsenBA(Hons) (Lakehead), JD (Osgoode), LLM (Harvard)Associate Professorteaching subjects: Insurance, torts,civil Procedure, complex liability,law, Risk and Health care

wIll KyMlIcKa BA (Queen’s), DPhil (Oxford) Professor of Philosophy, cross-appointed to Law teaching subject: animal, Politics and the law

KatHleen a. laHeyBA (Illinois), JD (DePaul), LLM (York)Professor of Law and Co-Director of Feminist Legal Studies Queen’steaching subjects: taxation, tax Policy, Property, law and sexuality, law, Gender and equality

nIcolas laMPBA (Dresden), MA (Jacobs), LLM, PhD (LSE)Assistant Professorteaching subjects: contracts, International economic law

DaVID lyonBSc, PhD (Bradford)Professor of Sociology, cross-appointed to Law, and Director of SurveillanceStudies Centre

allan MansonBA (Toronto), LLB (Western),LLM (London)Professorteaching subjects: criminal law,sentencing, evidence

MaRy Jo MauRBA (Hons) (Toronto), LLB, LLM(Queen’s)Assistant Professorteaching subjects: family law,civil Procedure, alternative Dispute Resolution, torts, Introduction to lawyering skills

nancy MccoRMacKBA (Waterloo), MA (McMaster),MLIS (Western), JD (Toronto),LLM (Osgoode)Law Librarian and Associate Professorteaching subjects: advanced legal Research, legal Research and writing

cHeRIe MetcalfBA (Hons), LLB (Queen’s), MA, PhD (British Columbia),LLM (Yale)Associate Dean (Academic) and Associate Professorteaching subjects: Public law,constitutional law, law and economics

wanJIRu nJoyaLLB (Nairobi), LLM (Hull), MA (Oxford), PhD (Cambridge)Assistant Professorteaching subjects: Business associations, Property, fundamental Issuesin corporate Governance

BRuce PaRDyLLB (Western), LLM (Dalhousie)Professorteaching subjects: environmentallaw, Property, torts

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ADvAnCing knowLEDgEOutstanding Teachers and Scholars

PatRIcIa PePPInBA(Hons), MA, LLB (Queen’s)Professor of Law and FamilyMedicineteaching subjects: Health law,Public Health law, torts; Directorof law Program in the school of Medicine

MIcHael G. PRattBSc (Toronto), LLB (Osgoode), LLM (Toronto), PhD (Sydney)Associate Dean (Graduate Studiesand Research) and Associate Professor of Law; cross-appointedto Department of Philosophyteaching subjects: contracts, Remedies, advanced Issues in contract law, torts

DaRRyl RoBInsonLLB (Western), LLM (New York)Associate Professorteaching subjects: Internationalcriminal law, International law,International Human Rightslaw, criminal law

Don stuaRtBA, LLB (Natal), Dipl. in Criminology (Cambridge), DPhil (Oxford)Professorteaching subjects: criminal law,criminal Procedure, evidence

Jean tHoMasBA(Hons), MA, JD (Toronto),LLM, PhD (NYU)Assistant Professor teaching subjects: torts, Discrimination

MaRK walteRsBA (Western), LLB (Queen’s),DPhil (Oxford)Professorteaching subjects: constitutional law, aboriginal law, Jurisprudence,administrative law

GRÉGoIRe weBBeRLLB, BCL (McGill), DPhil (Oxford)Canada Research Chair in PublicLaw and Philosophy of Lawteaching subjects: contracts, colloquium in legal and Political Philosophy

JacoB wIenRIBBA, MA, JD, PhD (Toronto)Assistant Professorteaching subjects: Jurisprudence, constitutional law,administrative law

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“Receiving an entrance scholarship atQueen’s gave me an immediate sense of community and inspired me to giveback to the Queen’s Law community,through student government, clubs and the new student newspaper.Scholarships and other fundingopportunities really empower Queen’s Law students to succeed.”

Ian Moore, MPA’14/Law’16Edmonton, Alberta

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invESting in your futurEFinancial Planning and Success

queen’s university and the faculty of law are committed to thegoal of ensuring a legal education remains financially affordable

to qualified students. each year approximately $4.8 million in total financial assistance is granted to queen’s law students.

thrEE StEP finAnCiAL PLAnning1 Determine your budget2 Research the options – financial assistance3 Put it all together – the financial plan

1 DEtErminE your buDgEtWhen selecting a school, we know that the cost of attendanceis a crucial factor. Please note that to some extent, the amountit costs to attend Queen’s will depend on the choices youmake. See the chart for guidelines for the living costs youmight incur for the academic year from September throughApril. The ranges provided under living expenses reflectpersonal lifestyle decisions. Complete details on tuition andancillary fees for the 2015–16 academic year are availableat queensu.ca/registrar/financials/tuition-fees

financial assistance for queen’s JD students at a Glance• Each year Queen’s JD students receive $4.8 million

in total financial assistance across all years of study.

• More than 40% of Queen’s entering class receiveQueen’s merit- and need-based awards

• 54% of all Queen’s JD students receive Queen’s

financial assistance

• 60% of Queen’s JD students access governmentstudent assistance

• Queen’s bursaries range in value up to $7,500 withthe average bursary being $4,300

estimated total cost of attending queen’s law for the 2015–16 academic yearTUITION FEE (for domestic students) $17,524ANCILLARY FEES $ 1,170Student Activity Fee, Student Assistance Levy BOOKS AND SUPPLIES $ 1,830(if acquiring a computer from Queen’s, you should budget an additional $500 per year)Subtotal Tuition and Books $20,524LIVING EXPENSES Rent/Utilities $ 4,400 – $ 7,000Food $ 1,600 – $ 2,000Other Personal Expenses $ 1,550 – $ 2,400Local Transportation Full access to Kingston Public Transit Systemiv

Subtotal Living Expenses $ 7,550 – $11,400TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE $28,075 – $31,925

i The Board of Trustees reserves the right to make changes in the scaleof fees if, in its opinion, circumstances so warrant.

ii Tuition fee is for all new full-time domestic students (i.e. Canadian citizens,permanent/landed residents, native persons and exempt internationalstudents).

iii Total Fees include the Tuition Fee and Ancillary Fees (Student ActivityFee and Student Assistance Levy). Tuition Fee and Ancillary Fees arebased on 2015–16 schedules.

iv Refer to “Bus-It” (SGPS) – some exceptions apply.

v All costs based on a single full-time student with no dependants for an eight-month school year.

vi Costs for rent/utilities vary from sharing accommodations to renting a one-bedroom apartment.

vii New incoming international students should see the fee schedule at queensu.ca/registrar/financials/tuition-feesSee also the fees required for the University Health Insurance Plan at quic.queensu.ca/incoming/costofliving.asp

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2 rESEArCh thE oPtionS – finAnCiAL ASSiStAnCEFinancial assistance programs and services available toQueen’s students are administered by the Queen’s StudentAwards Office. These programs and services include merit-based scholarships and awards and need-based financial assistance.

Merit-Based assistanceScholarships, Awards and PrizesQueen’s University attracts the best law students through a multitude of merit-based prizes, awards and scholarshipsestablished through the generosity of our alumni anddonors. A list of all admissions and general scholarships,awards and prizes for which law students are eligible is at queensu.ca/studentawards/financial-assistance/faculty-law-students

Admission Scholarships – no Application requiredDuring each admission cycle, Queen’s Law awards the following admission scholarships on the basis of academicmerit to students entering first year of the JD program. All eligible applicants are considered automatically forseven awards:

• Alberta Scholar at Queen’s Law Scholarship• Beresford-Knox Scholarship in Law• Blake, Cassels and Graydon LLP Entrance Scholarship• William M. Bone Scholarship• Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP Scholarship• David Mullan Entrance Scholarship• University Entrance Scholarships in Law

See also queensu.ca/studentawards/awards-list/need-based-bursaries-and-awards/named-law-admission-bursaries

Additional Admission Scholarships – Application requiredAfter registering in the JD degree program in September,students may submit applications for four awards:

• Faculty of Law Dean’s Council Diversity Awards• Agnes Lefas Memorial Scholarship• Newton Rowell Entrance Scholarships in Law• David and Pearl Tobias Entrance Scholarship

queensu.ca/studentawards/financial-assistance/faculty-law-students

Entrance scholarships funded by organizations external toQueen’s University include Aird Scholarships, Departmentof Justice Canada Entrance Scholarships for AboriginalStudents, Law Foundation of Newfoundland Scholarships,and The Law Society of Prince Edward Island Scholarship.

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need-Based assistanceAdmission bursaryBursaries are non-repayable grants. Unlike scholarships, whichare based solely on academic excellence, financial need is theprimary consideration in the selection of bursary recipients.Assessment of eligibility for Faculty of Law Admission Bursariesis independent of your assessment for admission to the Facultyof Law.

To be eligible for a Faculty of Law Admission Bursary, a student must:• be entering full-time studies in the first year of the

JD degree program in the Faculty of Law at Queen’s

in September,

• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada,

• be accessing government student assistance for the firstyear of studies in the Faculty of Law, and

• have accumulated government student financial debtfrom prior post-secondary studies.

Demonstrated financial need is based on, but not restrictedto, the following factors:• student and family income (if applicable),

• number of dependants in the family (if applicable),

• applicant’s assets including savings,

• the full cost of the program of study,

• books and supplies, and

• basic living expenses.

general bursariesQueen’s General Bursaries are available for eligible studentsthroughout their degree program. Queen’s Law students areeligible to apply for the Queen’s General Bursary. Law studentswill be assessed for the Faculty of Law Student Bursaries andfor named awards based on financial need by submitting aQueen’s General Bursary application. The application is availableeach year in early September through the SOLUS StudentCentre. The deadline to submit an application is October 31.queensu.ca/studentawards/financial-assistance/general-bursary.

Emphasis is placed on assisting students who have and continueto demonstrate need over and above the maximum fundingavailable through government student assistance. Therefore,it is expected that students who have accumulated governmentstudent financial debt from their prior post-secondary studiesmay have fewer options available to them. Students who have either not received government student assistance or qualifiedfor only a small amount of government assistance likely haveother options available to them and may not be considered forbursary assistance in the first year of their JD program.

Government student loans and GrantsThe federal and provincial/territorial government studentfinancial assistance programs are needs-based programs (including loans, and non-repayable grants) available toCanadian citizens, permanent residents, and protected persons. Once students have been out of high school for more than four years, most federal and provincial/territorialstudent financial assistance programs consider them to be independent applicants.

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earn while you learn – Part-time work opportunities Working part-time is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a financial plan, gain valuable work experience, learn to manageyour time, expand your social network, and get involved!

queen’s work–Study Program

• Students with demonstrated financial need will receivepriority for certain part-time jobs available on campus.

• Earn up to a maximum of $2,000 over the fall/winter term.

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queen’s Law Employment opportunities

The Faculty of Law provides opportunities for academicallystrong upper-year law students to work as research assistants for professors. Additionally, students may be selected to work as tutors in the Academic Assistance Program and others are selected to work at the Queen’s Law Clinics during the summer.

student lines of creditIt is not uncommon for students to access resources through a Student Line of Credit in addition to the funds they receivethrough the government assistance program. Law studentsare encouraged to explore personal line of credit programs tailored to professional degree programs offered by some banks,such as the Royal Bank of Canada and Scotiabank.

queensu.ca/studentawards/financial-assistance/student-line-credit

These loans do not require a demonstration of financial needand provide special terms to assist the financing of studies in a professional degree program.

law.queensu.ca/jd-admissions/costs-financial-assistance

Dean Flanagan addresses the crowd at a ceremony to celebratethe “Gowlings Atrium,” named in honour of the firm GowlingLafleur Henderson LLP to recognize its major gift to the Centrefor Law in the Contemporary Workplace.

nEED hELP?

contact the student awards office for advice from an awards officer. you can

arrange to meet in person,set up a telephone

meeting or exchange emails. 613-533-2216

awards@queensu.caqueensu.ca/studentawards

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3 Put it ALL togEthEr – thE finAnCiAL PLAn Students use a variety of funding sources to pay for their education. To some extent the amount of resources requiredto fund your education will depend on the choices you make.

We have illustrated two financial plans for two students whoare entering the Queen’s JD program in fall 2015. Both havebeen out of high school for four years, and are single with no dependants.

Scenario 1:

Student received maximum government student financial assistance throughout undergraduate studies.

Government Loans (repayable)* $7,400Government Grants (non-repayable)*^ $6,987Queen’s Bursary Assistance $7,500Queen’s Work Study Program $2,000Summer resources $2,500Professional Student Line of Credit $3,600

Cost of attendance is a critical factor in the assessment of financial need. It is important to note that bursary amountsmay vary depending on each law school’s cost of attendance,and the respective university financial aid policies. At manyschools in Canada, this cost may range from approximately$25,000 to more than $40,000. At Queen’s, some students may be eligible to receive Queen’s need-based assistance of up to one-third of the Queen’s cost of attendance.

Scenario 2:

Student completed undergraduate degree without requiringgovernment assistance.

Total Resources

$29,987

Government Loans

(repayable)*

Government Grants (non-repayable)*^

Queen’s Bursary

Assistance

Queen’s Work Study

Program

Summer resources

ProfessionalStudentLine of Credit

Total Resources

$29,987

Government Loans

(repayable)*

Government Grants (non-repayable)*^

Queen’s Work Study

Program

Summer Resources

Professional Student Line

of Credit

Government Loans (repayable)* $ 7,400Government Grants (non-repayable)*^ $ 6,987Queen’s Bursary Assistance** $ 0Queen’s Work Study Program $ 2,000Summer resources $ 2,500Professional Student Line of Credit $11,115

* The amounts depicted in the above scenarios for Government Loans and Government Grants are based on financial assistance available to a single Ontario student qualifying for the maximum amount of funding under the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). The amount of financial assistance from other provinces and territories will vary.

^ OSAP grants may include both the Canada Student Grant program and the Ontario Student Opportunity Grant (which is available to reduce a student’s annual OSAP debt by limiting the repayable debt to $7,400 for a two-term academic year).

**Based on the level of government assistance and Student Line of Credit accessed in year 1, it is expected that students in Scenario 2 (should their financial circumstances remain unchanged) may qualify for some Queen’s financial assistance in their upper years.

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“The support staff at Queen’s Law arehelpful with their advice, quick torespond to queries and always keep usup-to-date with job opportunities,information sessions and more. Theyhave helped ease the transition into lawschool and made it easier for me to finda career path that I am interested in.”

Jason Liang, MPA’15/Law’17Scarborough, Ontario

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queen’s law is located in Macdonald Hall, a first-rate learning environmentfeaturing full accessibility by elevator, wireless Internet service,

video conferencing technology and It support. the administrative staffat queen’s law enjoy a well-deserved reputation for being helpful,

considerate and responsive to student needs.

StuDEnt SuPPort We provide prompt, helpful support to meet the broad spectrum of student needs, including

• Academic advising and planning to assist with courseselection, enrolment and early options for completion.

• Academic relief on documented medical or compassionategrounds through the Academic Standing and PoliciesCommittee.

• Help with exam arrangements and accommodations.

• Advising on international exchanges and other studyor work abroad opportunities.

• IT support.

• Personal counselling and referral to relevant centraluniversity resources.

• Career information, individualized planning and skillsdevelopment to assist students applying for summer jobs,internships, clerkships and articling positions.

queen’s university student services and Resources Beyond the support provided at Macdonald Hall, Queen’s

Student Affairs coordinates support, services and facilities for students living on campus and in the broader community:

• Athletics and Recreation Centre

• Ban Righ Centre (support for mature female students)

• Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre

• Health, Counselling and Disability Services

• Accessibility Hub: Campus and Community Services

• Campus Security and Emergency Services

• Student Community Relations(support for off-campus housing)

• University Chaplain’s Office

queensu.ca/studentaffairs

EDuCAtion AnD Equity SErviCESPersonal Support and Academic Assistance Programs

Our Education and Equity Services Office is often the firstpoint of contact for students seeking help for illness, disability,language barriers, family or personal crisis or absences due to religious observance. Helen Connop, Manager of Educationand Equity Services, liaises with the Queen’s Health Counsellingand Disability Services Office and the Exams Office to ensurethat disability-based and language-based accommodations areprovided for eligible students. Through the Happiness Project,Ms. Connop facilitates confidential peer matching of law studentsfor mutual personal support and help with coping strategies.She also coordinates the Academic Assistance Program.

Our Equity Office assists students by:

• Arranging notetakers

• Making referrals for exam or classroom accommodations

• Liaising with professors

• Bringing requests to the Academic Standing and PoliciesCommittee for extensions or deferrals

• Providing short-term supportive counselling, informationand referrals

• Helping to expedite medical referrals, as appropriate

• Administering laptop loans, emergency financial assistance(up to $100) and limited funding for special projects, seminarsand workshops related to equity and diversity issues

• Coordinating with the Law Students’ Society EquityCommittee on diversity and equity outreach projects

Our Academic Assistance Program provides free and confidentialtutoring/mentoring by trained, academically strong upper-yearlaw students. All of our students can turn to this program ifthey have questions or are confused about matters including:

• Course subject material and professors’ expectations

• Adjusting to law school and/or its culture, andgetting involved

• Best practices for studying, writing outlines and exams

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CArEEr DEvELoPmEnt Our Career Development Office provides professional, relevantand timely services to help our students make informed careerdecisions. We advise students of the wide range of summer, articling and long-term employment opportunities availableand ensure they have the necessary skills and support to reachtheir individual goals.

Personalized career Planning• A comprehensive Career Management plan which explains

the steps Queen’s Law students can take throughout lawschool to learn about legal careers, assess their own interestsand strengths, develop career planning strategies and skills,and find the summer, articling and long-term positionsappropriate for them.

• Unlimited individual counselling sessions to assist studentswith self-assessment, career exploration and job searchstrategies, resumé and cover letter development, andinterview preparation. We pride ourselves on having theresources and the commitment to work closely with eachstudent to develop an individualized career plan.

opportunities to explore and network• Seminars and workshops on a range of topics to help students

explore options and develop the job search and professionalskills required for success in the legal market.

• A broad network through which students can developrelationships with legal employers and alumni. Connect withalumni through our Shadow Program and our online alumnimentoring program ProNet.

• A tradition of peer support through our student careermentors list, the students on the Career DevelopmentCommittee, events co-sponsored by the CDO and LSS clubs,and mock interviews by students.

• Opportunities to meet with private and public-sectoremployers from Toronto, Ottawa and other cities, includingthe annual Careers Day and many other on-campus events.

comprehensive Resources• Online access to job postings, an events calendar, and

extensive career and job-search guides through our CareerServices Manager.

• Coordination of on-campus interviews by Toronto andOttawa employers (and interviews by Vancouver and Calgary employers in Toronto) recruiting second-yearsummer students.

• Opportunities to apply for funding from the law schoolto support international and domestic public-interest summer internships.

career facts and figures

Articling recruitmentPlacement rates for our graduates continue to be among the best in Canada. In 2014–15, almost 80 per cent of our students had secured an articling position before enteringthird year, and most of the remaining students had found a position by graduation.

Summer recruitmentQueen’s Law students do very well in a variety of summer recruitment processes. In the summer of 2015, 84 per cent of the class of 2016 had a law-related summer position, many of which will lead to articles with the same employer.

where queen’s Law students will article in 2015–16

Locationtoronto 66%ottawa 13%British columbia 1%Kingston alberta

3%2%

Greater toronto area 6%northern ontario southwestern ontario

1%5%

eastern ontario 2%nova scotia Manitoba

1%1%

type of Employerlarge/national firms smaller firms

39%40%

Government 11%clerkships In-house

5%3%

Public Interest 2%

* statistics for law 2015 based on student responsesas of June 2015

Most of our graduates choose to article, even if they do notplan to practise law. However, some pursue graduate studiesor work in other areas such as policy, business, publishingand human resources. A legal education at Queen’s can leadto a broad range of professional career opportunities includingacademia and the judiciary, mediation/arbitration, and workwith regulatory agencies and unions.

Clerkship Placementsnumber of students receiving clerkships 2007–17

11supreme court

of canada

17Provincial court

of appeal

10federal court

of appeal

34Provincial /territorial

superior courts

4federal courttrial Division

2tax court of canada

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Students meet employers from firmsand government departments to talk about career opportunities atdifferent organizations.

At a CDO-hosted event, students engagein one-on-one chats with practisinglawyers about career options.

In one of many panels organized and/or sponsored by the CDO, criminal defence lawyers and assistant crownattorneys participate in the Queen’sCriminal Law Career Panel.

hELPing StuDEntS DEvELoP CArEEr PAthSOur Career Development Office provides support to law students as they plan careers that meet their individual goals.

John McIntyre, Law’14Judicial Law Clerk, Court of Appeal for Ontario, 2015-2016

Articling Student, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, 2014-2015 (to return as Associate in Sept. 2016)

As a student, what were your career goals and what did you want to know about careers?

“I had a specific interest in the health sector when I enteredlaw school, so my goal was to gain experience in healthlaw as early as possible to confirm whether I wanted topractice in that area. As a result, I was particularlyinterested in being provided career information regardinghealth law. In first year, I was most focused on legalinternships, and in second year it was on figuring out whichOn-Campus Interviewing firms/non-OCI firms actuallypractice in that field.”

how did queen’s Law’s CDo help you meet your goals?

“The Queen’s Law CDO provides invaluable services toQueen’s students both through its staff, who providerelevant and practical sessions and one-on-one skilldevelopment, but also by acting as a conduit to connectQueen’s students with upper-year students and alumniwho can offer advice specific to their interests. In my case,the CDO partnered with health-related clubs to offerhealth-specific career sessions.

“Because of the tremendous support I received as a student,I show my appreciation by paying it forward and acting as an alumni resource to current students through ProNet,the CDO’s online mentoring program.”

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Jennifer Dumoulin, Law’15Articling Student, Department of Justice (Legal Excellence Program), National Capital Region2015-2016

As a student, what were your career goals and what did you want to know about careers?

“When I started at Queen’s Law, my dream job was to workin legislative affairs, writing private members’ bills. To getthere, what I needed to know about careers changed eachyear. In first year, it was all about the recruiting processand how to do interviews. In second year, it was aboutfinding more than a job – I wanted to find my career. Inthird year, it was about succeeding in articling and layingthe groundwork for my future in the legal profession.”

how did queen’s Law’s CDo help you meet your goals?

“Queen’s Law’s CDO was there for me every step of theway! I can’t even begin to say thank you for all of the helpand guidance I received! CDO staff offer more than justemployment guides and databases, and sample cover lettersand resumés (although they do help with that too!). Theymake sure that every student has the tools they need tosucceed in the recruiting process and the workplace.

“Without the CDO, I wouldn’t have been successful in therecruiting process and I wouldn’t have found a job thatI’m excited about. Among other things, they helped me tofind out what was really important for me in an employerand how to do Skype interviews – and do them well.Thank you CDO!”

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LAw LibrAryThe William R. Lederman Law Library provides a vast rangeof print and online resources – all that you are likely to requirefor any topic of study or research. The friendly and highlyknowledgeable staff of the Law Library can assist you withfinding your way around the Library, with getting started onresearch, and a variety of other matters.

library.queensu.ca/law

LEArning CommonSIn the fall of 2015, the ribbon will be cut on the new LearningCommons in a completely renovated area connected to theLederman Law Library. This new space reflects the needs ofcontemporary law students, providing greater opportunitiesto study, meet, and exchange ideas. Reflecting the changingnature of the legal profession, it will bring students togetherin a shared space that encourages collaboration, innovationand leadership – skills that are increasingly essential in themodern practice of law.

Our Learning Commons will feature open-concept meetingareas, “breakout” rooms for mooting and teamwork, and laptop-friendly study spaces. It is a thoroughly modern environment featuring wireless Internet, ecologically sensitivelighting, and modular designs that accommodate a broadrange of activities.

SERVICE TO SOCIETY

“Thanks to the depth of talent and wide-ranging interests of our students,Queen’s Law has remarkableopportunities to get involved with thecommunity. The Law Students’ Societyprovides a vast collection of ways to pursue your interests and enjoydifferent pockets of an ever-welcomingcommunity – from clubs and sportsteams to collaborative initiatives andsocial events.”

Meagan Berlin, Law’16LSS President, 2015-16Lloydminster, Alberta

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SErviCE to SoCiEtyLife at Law School, on Queen’s Campus, and in Kingston

queen’s law enjoys an outstanding reputation as a vibrant, collegial community. our students contribute enthusiastically to community service

and charitable fundraising. some serve in faculty governance or organize faculty events as members of the law students’ society. all students

participate in a rich variety of clubs, organizations, sports and cultural activities that support their broader development.

LAw StuDEntS’ SoCiEtyAll law students are members of the Law Students’ Society(LSS). The LSS serves as a vital forum for representation of law students. Student leaders have an important role in facultygovernance. LSS representatives also serve on university-widecommittees of Senate and on the executive of the Society ofGraduate and Professional Students. The LSS funds studentclubs and its class representatives and elected members arecentral to the vibrant and diverse range of student clubs, organizations and activities. LSS student athletic representativesorganize a busy schedule of intramural sports including rugby,hockey, soccer, squash, ultimate frisbee and many others.

society of Graduate and Professional studentsThe SGPS is the central student government body for law, grad-uate, education and theology students. The Society administershealth and dental plans for professional program students. Lawstudents can be elected to the SGPS Council and Committeesto play a role in governance at the university level.

sgps.ca

student clubs, organizations and activitiesQueen’s offers a myriad of diverse clubs, organizations and activities. Embrace the Queen’s community spirit!

Members of the Law Students’ Society executive in discussion at a meeting. Kevin Wiener, Law’15, SGPS President 2014-15 accepts the TricolourAward for significant contributions to Queen’s and to student life fromPrincipal Woolf and Chancellor Leech at Convocation. “It’s only by giving back,” he says, “that we are able to maintain and improve thatstudent experience for the next generation.”

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ExPEriEnCE StuDEnt LifE At quEEn’S LAw Students dance up a storm to support cancer research at

Cabaret for a Cure, the school’s annual charity fundraiser.

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Justice Marshall Rothstein of the Supreme Courtof Canada chats with students in MacdonaldHall during a two-day visit.

Students show their musical chops at the annual Lawlapalooza music show, raising moneyfor two local organizations.

The Queen’s Law “Bras and Bros” raise money for cancerresearch each year in the CIBC Run for the Cure.

Donning colourful hair pieces, students and faculty show their supportfor “Flip Your Wig for Justice,” a province-wide campaign responding tothe access to justice crisis in Canada.

CAmPuS LifEQueen’s is a residential university with vast majority of students coming from out of town.Most law students live within walking distance to the beautiful Queen’s campus.

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AthLEtiCS AnD rECrEAtion At quEEn’S univErSityAt Queen’s Athletics and Recreation Centre (ARC), studentscan meet all their fitness needs with the latest equipment in a spacious modern facility:

• 4,500 square foot cardio & strength zones with more than 10 tons of free weights.

• Kingston’s largest pool (38m x 25m).

• 2 gyms that can accommodate 4 basketball courts, 4 volleyball courts and 12 badminton courts.

• 8 international squash courts plus 2 racquetball courts.

• 2 combative rooms for martial arts, wrestling and more.

• A food court, coffee shop, club rooms, retailers and community facilities.

At the law school, student athletic representatives organize a busy schedule of intramural sports.

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kingSton: PArt of your CommunityHistoric downtown Kingston is bordered by waterfront parksalong the shores of Lake Ontario and the Cataraqui River.The Queen’s campus is just a 10-minute walk from the vibrant downtown.

Kingston offers the perfect blend of quaint small-town feelwith big-city amenities. A college town and an enclave forwriters, artists and musicians, Kingston provides an ideallifestyle for students of Queen’s University, the Royal MilitaryCollege of Canada and St. Lawrence College.

tourism.kingstoncanada.com

Doublespace Photography, N45, Snøhetta

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts,Queen’s University

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queen’s universityEstablished in 1841 by Royal Charter of Queen Victoria, Queen’s is firmly entrenched as one of Canada’s leading universities.Queen’s is internationally renowned for scholarship, research, social purpose, spirit and diversity. More than 20,000 undergraduateand graduate students from every Canadian province and territory and from 120 countries around the world are enrolled atthis foremost institution of higher learning.

For information about Queen’s University, a campus map and a virtual campus tour, see queensu.ca/discover/visit

united states

New York / 1.5 hrs

Halifax / 2 hrs

Atlanta / 2 hrs Bermuda / 2 hrs

Toronto

Vancouver / 5 hrs

San Francisco / 5.5 hrs

Dallas / 3.5 hrs

Calgary / 4 hrs

Denver / 3 hrs

London / 7 hrs

Dubai / 14 hrs

Hong Kong / 18 hrs

• kingston

canada

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Kingstoncentrally located along the shore of lake ontario, Kingston is within a three-hour drive of majormetropolitan centres: toronto, 262 km ottawa, 177 kmMontreal, 296 kmsyracuse, new york, 175 km

To see maps of Kingston, visitwww.cityofkingston.ca/maps.asp

Bqueen’s university

*macdonald hall the home of queen’s faculty of law is located on

Main campus (128 union street at alfred street).Kingston is highly accessible by Highway 401, by train, bus and by plane, at norman Rogers airport.

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“I love that Queen’s Law has an extremely closecommunity feel. Everyone is willing to help each other– all the students, faculty and staff are incrediblyapproachable, and gettinginvolved in the school isincredibly easy to do!”

Shalini Gunawardhane, Law’17Ottawa, Ontario

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our admissions philosophy requires that applicants granted admission have strong aptitude for legal reasoning, demonstrated academic ability, and good potential for

success in studies at the postgraduate level. our admissions committee also considersother attributes such as intellectual curiosity, avid interest in law, social commitment,

reasonable judgment and insight, leadership potential, teamwork skills, creative abilityand innovative endeavours, self-discipline, time management skills and maturity. our faculty is enriched by the skills, knowledge and experience of students who have been community leaders, excelled in extracurricular activities, and enjoyed

success in careers prior to pursuit of legal education. we also benefit from the admission of students with enquiring minds who have excelled consistently

in a broad range of academic disciplines.

firSt-yEAr juriS DoCtor (jD) ADmiSSionS

application ProcessApplications are processed online through the Ontario LawSchool Application Service (OLSAS).

All applicants must submit the following materials directly to OLSAS:

• Law School Admission Test (LSAT) scores

• Official post-secondary transcripts

• Personal statement

• At least one academic letter of reference

English Language Proficiency test scores must also be submittedby applicants who have not completed three years of full-timepost-secondary education in English prior to submission ofthe JD application. The minimum total score for TOEFL iBT is 100 (Writing 24, Speaking 22, Reading 24, Listening 20),and for IELTS it is 7.5.

Application Deadline and Submission

The deadline is at the beginning of November for admission in the following academic year. Complete and submit the application to OLSAS at ouac.on.ca/olsas

Application review

Applications are ranked initially on cumulative undergraduateaverage and average LSAT score for processing to the AdmissionsCommittee. At the time of review and decision, applicants aregiven the benefit of the highest LSAT score and last two years’average. All applicant materials are reviewed holistically in accordance with the admissions philosophy. Applicants will beconsidered for admissions scholarships during the admissionscycle on the basis of the application materials filed throughOLSAS, LSAT scores, transcripts, and letters of reference.

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categories and Requirements

minimum basis of Admission: Previous undergraduate Degree Studies

All applicants must have completed successfully a minimumof three years of full-time undergraduate studies in a degreeprogram at a recognized post-secondary institution that pro-vides an academic environment and education that preparesstudents for potential success in advanced study at Queen’s.Completion of a four-year honours degree is preferred.queensu.ca/secretariat/policies/senateandtrustees/admission.html

The Admissions Committee reviews the nature and content ofthe undergraduate and graduate degree programs undertaken.Enrolment at full course load, scholarships, awards and prizesreceived, the level of degree obtained (i.e. honours vs. general),consistency and improvement in academic performance, andsuccessful completion of graduate work are weighed positively.

mature Applicants

Applicants who have completed three full years of course-work in a degree program at a recognized institution as ofJune 1 in the year of admission AND are at least 26 years ofage AND have a minimum of five years of non-academic ex-perience, are eligible to apply for admission under the AccessCategory as a mature student. The minimum age and mini-mum non-academic experience requirements must be met by September 1 in the year of admission.

general Category

Competitive applicants have

• a minimum overall high B+ average (78-79%) (3.4 CGPA)with at least an A- average (80-84%) (3.7 GPA) in the lasttwo years of an undergraduate degree program, combinedwith

• an LSAT score ≥ 160 (80th percentile).

Aboriginal Category

• Applicants should have completed at least three yearsof post-secondary education at an institution that wouldprovide good academic preparation for undertaking aprofessional degree in law.

• Demonstrated interest in and identification with anindigenous community; documentation is requiredto corroborate the basis of claim.

• Admission may be conditional upon successful completionof the Program of Legal Studies for Native People at theUniversity of Saskatchewan in the summer. usask.ca/plsnp

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Access Category Applicants who are mature, disadvantaged, orhave a disability or chronic medical condition

Queen’s Law is committed to enhancing diversity in legal education and in the legal profession. To this end, the Facultyencourages applications from candidates whose backgrounds,qualities or experiences would allow them to make uniquecontributions to the law school community, the legal profes-sion and society in general.

The Admissions Committee will consider an applicant’s disability, educational and financial disadvantage, membershipin a historically disadvantaged group, age, life experience, orany other factor relating either to educational barriers facedby the applicant, or to the ability of the applicant to enrich thediversity of the law school community or the legal profession.Applicants must supply documentation supporting their claimsin this regard.

Applicants in the Access Category must demonstrate that theyhave strong potential to complete the JD program. Traditionalmeasures of academic performance and LSAT scores may begiven comparatively less weight in this category, while non-academic experience and personal factors confirming the applicant’s special circumstances or unique qualities may begiven comparatively more weight. Applicants must demonstratethat they have the ability to reason and analyze, to expressthemselves effectively orally and in writing, and that they

possess the skills and attributes necessary to cope with thedemands of law school. For some applicants, the extent andquality of their work or life experience may be a better indicatorof their suitability and capacity for success in law school thantheir academic achievement.

Applications in the Access Category are encouraged, but applicants are cautioned that a cumulative undergraduate average of less than a B (70 to 74 percent) and an LSAT score of less than 151 (50th percentile) are not competitivefor admission.

PArt-timE jD ProgrAm• It is possible to apply as a part-time student through

the General, Aboriginal or Access Category.

• Applications are evaluated on a competitive basis according to the category of admission claimed.

• Only five students may be admitted to the first-year part-time program in each admissions cycle.

• The timetable for first-year courses makes it difficult to schedule a number of days per week without classes in either the fall or winter schedule. The class schedulechanges from the fall to the winter term.

• Part-time study is not recommended for a student commutingto Kingston from a distance over an hour’s drive away.

• The JD degree program is not offered by distance education.

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Application DeadlineApplications to transfer, to study as a visiting student on a letterof permission, and applications in the National Committee onAccreditation category are processed by an online applicationprocess through the Ontario Law School Admission Service(OLSAS). The deadline is the beginning of May for the academicyear commencing the following September. ouac.on.ca/olsas

admission RequirementsAll upper-year applicants are required to have both a soundacademic record and good personal or academic reasons tosupport the application. Only applicants who have attained at least a B average or upper second-class standing in theirprevious years of study in law will be considered for admis-sion in all upper-year categories of admission. An applicantwho has failed one or more courses in law school would notbe considered for admission.

If the application is competitive on academic factors, prioritywill be given to the admission of transfer or letter of permissionapplicants who are seeking to return to their home provincefrom another Canadian law school. Curriculum-related grounds,career path reasons, compelling compassionate or personalgrounds supporting the application to transfer or study on letterof permission will be considered. Decisions on upper-year admissions are made usually in June and July.

Transfer and Letter of Permission applicants are required toprovide a letter from the Dean or Associate Dean Academic of their home law school attesting that the applicant is in good standing and has not been the subject of any disciplinarymeasure on academic or non-academic grounds.

admission categories

1 transfer:

a) Regular Transfer from a common law LLB or JD degreeprogram at a Canadian law school:

A transfer applicant would be admitted as a Queen’s JDdegree student with transfer credit for first-year coursesthat are substantially similar to the first-year curriculumat Queen’s Faculty of Law and would be expected tocomplete the degree with at least two years’ courseworkat full-time load.

b) Advanced Standing Transfer from a common law LLB orJD degree program at a law school outside Canada:

Applicants are not accorded more than one year’s advancedstanding and will be required to take any mandatory coursesfrom the first-year curriculum not taken in the first year of

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1the LLB or JD degree program at the original law school.Once admitted, advanced standing transfer students are expected to complete the degree requirements within twoyears at full-time course load. Accreditation requirementsimposed by the FLSC/LSUC mean that students must takeCanadian Public Law, Constitutional Law and Criminal Lawto earn an accredited common law degree from a Canadianlaw school.

docs.flsc.ca/Common-Law-Degree-report-C.pdf

2 Letter of PermissionAdmission is sought based on a letter of permissiongranted by the home law school to study as a visiting student for a single term or academic year at Queen’s

Faculty of Law. An applicant admitted would receive the JD or LLB degree from his or her home law school.

3 national Committee on Accreditation (nCA) Persons with a completed law degree from a foreign juris-

diction may apply with a letter of recommendation fromthe National Committee on Accreditation. The NCA evaluatesthe equivalency of legal credentials and experience, thenissues a letter of recommendation concerning further legaleducation required to become qualified and eligible forregistration in a provincial lawyer licensing process. TheNCA letter of recommendation must be received before theend of June for admission in the academic year commencingthe following September. A Queen’s JD degree is not conferred upon a student admitted in the NCA category.Upon successful completion of the courses recommended,the NCA issues a Certificate of Qualification. This certificateis required to register in the licensing process offered by a provincial law society. See the NCA website athttp://flsc.ca/national-committee-on-accreditation-ncaandontarioimmigration.ca/en/working/oi_how_work_LAwyEr_Cm.html

For eligibility to register in the licensing process in Ontarioand completion of the articling requirement, see the LawSociety of Upper Canada website atlsuc.on.ca/licensingprocesslawyer

There are relatively few openings in the upper-year admission categories. In recent years, there have been veryfew openings in the NCA category. Preference is given toNCA applicants who are eligible to receive the certificateof qualification within a single academic year and need tocomplete fewer than five courses.

A bridging program is being offered by the University ofToronto to internationally trained lawyers (ITL) seeking accreditation to practise law in Ontario. For details, seeitlp.utoronto.ca

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For program information about limited-entry, elite combined degree programs, see the Interdisciplinary Opportunities sectionon pages 12–14. Very competitive standards for admission mustbe met for each program to be considered for admission to thecombined program.

With the exception of the Civil Law/Common Law program andthe BCom/JD program, applicants to all combined degree programsmust apply for admission to the JD degree program throughOLSAS and complete the application process for admission to the graduate degree program through either the School of Graduate Studies or the School of Business as indicated.

Combined jD/master of business Administration

A maximum of eight candidates will be admitted each year to the four-year combined JD/MBA Program, which we offer withthe Queen’s School of Business.

For full information about the MBA program, see business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/mba/about_the_program/jd_mba.php

Early Completion optionsA student may complete the program in three and a half years,rather than the usual four years. While fulfilling the first-year JDcourse requirements, students may apply for admission to theInternational Business Law Program at the Bader Inter nationalStudy Centre at Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex, England to earnnine upper-year JD credits. Transfer credit equivalent to sixupper-year JD credits from cross-crediting courses in the MBAprogram may be used, for a total of 15 upper-year credits (equiv-alent to one term at full course load) to complete the JD degreerequirements early. An on-campus option for early completionin three and a half years is also available with cross-credits fromthe MBA portion of the combined degree pursuant to the Facultyof Law policy on course registrations at Queen’s outside the Faculty of Law. The on-campus early completion option is underreview pending approval in the FLSC/LSUC accreditation review.

Admission requirementsApplicants must meet the following requirements for admission to the JD program and to the MBA program:

1 Successful completion of a four-year undergraduate degreefrom a recognized university. Successful candidates willhave a minimum cumulative undergraduate average of atleast B+ (76%–79%), with an average of A- (80%–84%) inyears three and four of the undergraduate degree program.

2 A score ≥ 600 on the Graduate Management AdmissionTest (GMAT); LSAT average score ≥158 (75th percentile).

3 While most applicants have a minimum of two years’ work experience, this requirement may be waived for exceptional applicants to the program. Co-op placementsand post-doctoral fellowships are also given consideration.

4 If applicable, an acceptable score on one of the approvedEnglish facility tests (TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB).

Deadlines for Applications

• November 1, 2015 for admission to the JD program throughOLSAS. ouac.on.ca/olsas

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis by theSchool of Business for admission to the MBA program.business.queensu.ca/mba_programs/mba/admission_fees/index.php

• Students are also eligible to apply to the MBA portion ofthe program while they are in their first year at Queen’s Law.

graduate Diploma in business (gDb) with jD

business.queensu.ca/grad_studies/diploma_in_business/admission_requirements.php

As an alternative to the JD/MBA, students with undergraduatedegrees in a non-business discipline may combine their JDstudies with the Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB) programoffered by Queen’s School of Business (QSB). See page 13. Applications to the spring/summer GDB program are submittedonline directly to QSB. There is no application fee. The appli-cation must be supported by three letters of reference and includes a video essay component. The GMAT is not requiredfor admission to the GDB. Candidates are assessed on theiroverall academic capability, work/educational experience, abilityto contribute to the team-based learning experience and lead-ership potential. For further GDB admission information, contactQSB by telephone at 1-888-621-0060 or by email atGDB@business.queensu.ca.

jD/mbA

nov. 1, 2015 deadline for JD application through olsas.

MBa Program applicationsare considered on a

rolling basis.

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master of Public Administration/jD and master of industrial relations/jD

A maximum of five students may be admitted to each of thesecombined programs. (See page 14 for combined program information.) Applications must be made for JD admissionthrough OLSAS and for admission to the graduate degreethrough the School of Graduate Studies. Each program is threeand a half years long. An option to complete the combineddegree programs in three years is available to students whoare selected for and complete successfully a Global Law Programat the Bader International Study Centre in the spring term ofthe first year of the combined program. Students will be assistedby the Career Development Office to seek summering positionsand students will pursue the licensing process and articlingafter graduation.

For information about admission to the MPA program, see queensu.ca/sps/degrees/pa/mpa.html

For information about admission to the MIR program, seequeensu.ca/sgs/industrial-relations

Admission requirements

1 Competitive MPA/JD and MIR/JD applicants must havecompleted a four-year honours undergraduate degree andachieved an A- average or 3.7 GPA in the last two years.

2 LSAT score ≥ 160 (80th percentile).

Application Deadlines

November 1, 2015, through OLSAS for admission to the JD program ouac.on.ca/olsas

January 15, 2016, for admission to the MPA or MIR degreeprograms through the School of Graduate Studies.

Combined master of Arts (Economics)/jD

A maximum of five students will be admitted each year to thiscombined program, offered in partnership with the Queen’s

Department of Economics. An application must be madethrough OLSAS for admission to the JD degree program andthrough the School of Graduate Studies for admission to theMA(Economics) degree program. (See page 14 for combinedprogram information.)

Admission requirementsApplicants must meet the admission requirements of boththe JD and MA (Economics) programs.

Applicants should indicate that they wish to be considered forthe combined program MA(Econ) in their MA application.Late applications may still be considered, but early applicationsare encouraged.

econ.queensu.ca/academics/graduate

1 Completion of an Honours BA in Economics or a related field (e.g. Math, Physics, Finance). Most studentsadmitted to the MA will have a B+ average as a minimum. Competitive JD applicants will have at least a B+ averagecumulatively and A- average in the final two years of theirundergraduate program.

2 LSAT score ≥160 (80th percentile).

3 Applicants whose previous degree is not from a Canadian or U.S. university are required to submit the results from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

4 If applicable, an acceptable score on an approved English facility test is also required (TOEFL).

5 Two academic references are required to support the application for the graduate degree.

Application DeadlinesApplications must be made to both the JD program throughOLSAS by November 1, 2015, and to the Queen’s School ofGraduate Studies by January 15, 2016.DuAL APPLiCAtionS

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for MPa/JD, MIR/JD andMa(econ)/JD, apply to the

queen’s school of Graduatestudies & Research for the

Master’s programs anDthrough olsas for

JD admission.

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civil law/common law combined Degree Program

Civil Law graduates from quebec applying to queen’s LawQueen’s Law admits civil law graduates from the University ofSherbrooke pursuant to an agreement that enables completionof a common law degree in one academic year. Applicationsfrom University of Sherbrooke applicants are due on March 1,2016, for admission the following September. If there is suffi-cient space, civil law graduates from other Quebec law schoolsmay apply for admission by May 1, 2016. Applications must besupported by a personal statement, at least one academic letterof reference and some documentation establishing fluency inwritten and spoken English. The application fee is under review,but has been $75. Students domiciled in Quebec who study atQueen’s are eligible for the Senator Frank Carrel Scholarship,the Agnes Lefas Memorial Scholarship and needs-based assistance through General Bursaries. See queensu.ca/studentawards/financial-assistance/faculty-law-students

For further information and the application form, seelaw.queensu.ca/jd-studies/academic-programs/combined-jd

queen’s faculty of Law graduating Students applying to university of SherbrookeQueen’s Law students expecting to graduate with their commonlaw JD degree may apply by March 1, 2016, to the University ofSherbrooke for admission into the combined degree programwhich leads to the conferral of a civil law degree after just one academic year of study. Applicants must be in good academicstanding and be fluent in French. The intensive program offeredto Queen’s University graduates consists of 31 credits. A total of 22 credits are earned in courses aimed at the fundamental and professional aspects of civil law and a total of nine credits are earned in core civil law courses and courses oriented to the theoretical, comparative or social aspects of the law. usherbrooke.ca/droit/international/etudiants/etudiants-internationaux/droit-civil-queen-s

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2015-16 firSt-yEAr ADmiSSionS – CLASS ProfiLE AnD StAtiStiCS

Level and type of Pre-Law StudiesMost of our students have completed a general or honours undergraduate degree; many havecompleted graduate degrees and some have returned to university after establishing successfulcareers in the workforce.

2015–16 General category Interim statistics

Average LSAT Score 161 Average LSAT Highest Score 162 Average Cumulative Undergraduate Average 82% Average Highest Two-Year Average 84% First-Year Class Size 200 % of class admitted in this category 88%

Interim statistics as of July 2015

2015–16 access and aboriginal category Interim statistics

Average LSAT Score 157 Average LSAT Highest Score 159 Average Cumulative Undergraduate Average 78% Average Highest Two-Year Average 81% First-Year Class Size 200 % of class admitted in this category 12%

Interim statistics as of July 2015

The University shall not be liable if circumstances beyond its control result in restrictions in the number and range of course or program choices availableto students, or the cancellation of classes during the academic year. Circum-stances beyond the University’s control include, without limitation, budgetshortfalls, fire, explosion, natural disaster, power failure, rules or requirementsof any government or legal body having jurisdiction, and labour unrest (suchas strikes, slow downs, picketing, or boycott). The University reserves the rightto limit access to courses or programs, and at its discretion, to withdraw particularprograms, options, or courses altogether. In such circumstances, the Universityundertakes to the best of its ability to enable students registered in affectedprograms to complete their degree requirements.

The Senate and the Board of Trustees of Queen’s University reserve the right tomake changes in courses, programs and regulations described in the Viewbook,in either its printed or electronic form, at any time without prior notice.

Honours 68%

General Ba/Bsc18%

Graduate work14%

social sciences54%

Business 16%

science and engineering

11%

Humanities 19%

statistics as of July 2015

why choosE QuEEn’s law?

Academic and experiential opportunities

• Five legal clinics

• Castle programs

• International exchanges and internships

• Commitment to excellence in teaching

Student development and support

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