Overview

The Combined Degree Program (CDP): STG, Law, Juris Doctor / Master of Information is designed for students who wish to combine graduate training in information with a degree in law. The CDP permits completion of both degrees in four years rather than the five years it would take to acquire them independently.

For a general description of CDPs, see General Regulations section 1.4.3.

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Law, Juris Doctor / Master of Information
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Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the JD program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the MI program.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.

• Applicants must apply to the Juris Doctor (JD) program, the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program, and the CDP.

• Applicants are considered for the CDP after they have secured independent admission to the JD and MPP programs.

• Applicants admitted to the JD and MPP must inform both programs of their status and request admission to the CDP.

  • Applicants may also be considered for the CDP while they are in Year 1 of the JD program. Interested students should contact the Faculty of Law about this before applying to the CDP…

Overview

The Combined Degree Program (CDP): STG, Law, Juris Doctor / Master of Public Policy program is designed for students interested in studying the intersections of law and public policy. The CDP permits completion of both degrees in four years rather than the five years it would take to acquire them independently.

For a general description of CDPs, see General Regulations section 1.4.3.

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Law, Juris Doctor / Master of Public Policy
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Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the JD program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the MPP program.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.

• Applicants must apply to the Juris Doctor (JD) program, the Master of Social Work (MSW) program, and the CDP.

• Applicants must gain independent admission to both the JD and MSW programs before they may be considered for admission to the CDP.

• Applicants admitted to the JD and MSW must inform both programs of their status and request admission to the CDP.

  • Applicants may also be considered for the CDP while they are in Year 1 of the JD or MSW program. Interested students should contact the Faculty of Law or Faculty of…

Overview

The Combined Degree Program (CDP): STG, Law, Juris Doctor / Master of Social Work combines the Faculty of Law's interdisciplinary teaching environment with its commitment to public interest law. The program is designed for students who wish to practise in the areas in which law and social work interact (for example, child welfare, mental health, social policy, human rights, Indigenous populations).

The CDP permits completion of both the Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Social Work (MSW) degrees in four years rather than the five years it would…

Field: Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the JD program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the MSW program.
• Students with a BSW from a recognized university may be admitted with advanced standing.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree…

Fields:
Children and Their Families;
Gerontology;
Health and Mental Health;
Human Services Management and Leadership;
Social Justice and Diversity

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the JD program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the MSW program.
• Students with a BSW from a recognized university may be admitted with advanced standing.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves…

• Applicants must apply to the JD program, the PhD (Philosophy) program, and the CDP.

• Applicants may be considered for the CDP after they have gained independent admission to both the JD and PhD programs.

• Only after admission has been secured from both departments will the coordinator advise the applicant of admission into the program.

  • Applicants may also be considered for the CDP while they are in Year 1 of the JD program. Interested students should contact the Faculty of Law about this before applying to the CDP…