University of Calgary Faculty of Law - Other Program Offerings

Other Program Offerings

Mooting & Debating Program

Over 30 awards have been received by the Faculty of Law in the last 10 years competing in the Jessup Moot. In 2002 and 2003 the University of Calgary achieved a first place standing in the International Memorial competitions and received the Ronald St. John MacDonald awards. During the 2003/2004 academic year, we also achieved awards in the Sopinka Cup Trial Competition in Ottawa and the National Corporate Security Moot,held in Toronto.

The curriculum is arranged to permit all first year students an opportunity to moot and additional challenges are available in second and third year studies. The mooting year begins in the fall with the McGillvray Moot (the annual intra school competition)and is followed by several regional and national (Aboriginal) Moot, Western Canada,Corporate/Securities, and the Intra School debate (Blackstone) which is open to students in all three years of the program. The Mooting and Debating program is an exciting and challenging part of the law school experience in Calgary and all students are encouraged to participate in the many mooting opportunities.

Combined Degree Programs

The Faculty of Law offers combined degree programs with the Haskayne School of Business, the JD/MBA degree, and the Faculty of Environmental Design, the JD/MEDes degree. Students wishing to obtain either combined degree must be admitted to each Faculty through the ordinary admissions process of each Faculty. Successful applicants may then apply to the JD/MBA or JD/MEDes Combined Degree Committee which consists of members of the academic staff of both Faculties.

The Combined Degree Committee makes decisions on who will be admitted into the combined degree programs. Each combined degree program is a four-year program.

International Study Opportunities

Students in second or third year of the JD program have the opportunity to take an approved program of legal studies at a University abroad and have it credited towards the JD degree.

The Faculty of Law recognizes that international legal studies is becoming increasingly important in the global village, and thus is pursuing to arrange exchange programs with other selected law schools. The Mooting and Debating program enables students to experience growth in advocacy and public speaking skills. The program has achieved outstanding national and international success – especially in connection with the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

The Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law is intended for lawyers practicing full-time who wish to supplement or update their knowledge in natural resources, energy or environmental law on a part- time basis. National law firms with a significant presence in Calgary all have practice areas and practice groups in the above areas.