JD Program Courses

TRU Law offers a traditional JD program, approved by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. Our mandatory first-year curriculum builds a solid foundation for advanced legal study in upper years, which includes compulsory courses in Ethical Lawyering, Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Business Associations, Advanced Legal Research & Writing, Evidence, Dispute Resolution 2 and Dispute Resolution 3.

Ninety-six credits are required for graduation. These traditional course offerings are complemented by innovative courses such as Lawyering in the 21st Century, a course that fosters innovation in the legal profession, and Apps for Access to Justice, a unique course of its kind in Canada that teaches students to design their own technology solutions to enhance access to justice.

Knowledge gained in the classroom is enhanced by many opportunities for applied learning—such as mandatory dispute resolution courses; competitive mooting internally and with other law schools; and serving clients at our Community Legal Clinic.

JD Program course requirements are set out in the TRU Academic Calendar.

First Year Courses:

Students admitted into the JD Program will be required to successfully complete the following 9 courses in the first year curriculum (for a total of 36 credits).

Upper Year Courses:

Students are required to satisfactorily complete 30 credits in each of their second and third years of study to obtain the minimum 96 credits required to complete the JD degree. Both mandatory and elective courses are offered. The following list includes some of the courses that may be offered, which are subject to change. Course descriptions are available through the Course Calendar.  Refer to the timetable for details on courses taught in the current academic year.