The Faculty of Law offers a three-year Juris Doctor (JD) program, which provides students with a strong foundation of doctrinal and perspective courses, and experiential learning to help prepare them for the legal profession. Students will develop writing and critical analysis skills under faculty guidance, expanding their perspective and ethical understanding of the role of legal professionals.

• Admission to first year
• Admission to upper years
• JD program concentrations
• Course descriptions
• Register for the JD program
• Student Supports
• Clinical Learning
• Mooting
• JD Policies and Procedures

(in effect for 2024 Fall Term)

As one of Canada’s U15 universities, the University of Manitoba is proud to offer students the opportunity to concurrently complete the curriculum requirements for a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree over four years.

• Admission and Fees
• About the Program
• Graduation Program

The Master of Laws program is an advanced, thesis-based, research-intensive program allowing students the flexibility to choose the area of research they want to focus on. Throughout the program, students will work closely with excellent, dedicated professors with a diverse range of research interests.

• Admission to Master of Laws
• Program information
• Course Streams
• Thesis Advisor FAQs
• Thesis Student FAQs
• Register for the LLM program

The University of Manitoba’s Master of Human Rights (MHR) program is the first of its kind to be offered in Canada. This interdisciplinary professional program will train students both practically and academically for careers in human rights work. The program is a collaboration of the faculties of Arts, Education, Law and Social Work.

• Admission to Master of Human Rights
• Program Cost, Content and Course Listing
• List of Potential Faculty Advisors
• Practicum Information
• Program Faculty and Staff
• Human Rights Tour

Frequently Asked Questions

• Practicum Student FAQ
• Practicum Faculty Advisor FAQ
• Thesis Advisor FAQ
• Thesis Student FAQ

• Career Development Office
• Community and Partners
• Faculty and Staff Listing
• Student supports

• Concentration in Access to Justice in French
• Research
• Student Experience
• The Asper International Program on Israeli Law and Society