Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law program is recognized by LLM Guide as one of the top 10 energy law programs in the world. The Certificate will give practicing lawyers an in-depth understanding of the legal aspects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, mining law, renewable energy law, water law, environmental ethics, and much more.

Program Details

• The program is a course-based certificate.
• Students will complete four courses (including at least one with a research paper) in the area of natural resources, energy, or environmental law or a related area.
• The program can be completed within three years.
• No supervisor is required for this program.

Outcomes

Graduates of this program can pursue careers in private practice, in-house counsel, government, regulatory bodies, and non-government organizations in the specialty area.

Admission Requirements

GPA

• A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the law degree.
• To be competitive, applicants will generally have GPAs considerably above the minimum.

Minimum Education

• A law degree

Work Samples

• None

Documents

• A CV
• Two referees (at least one, and preferably both, of your references should be provided by individuals who have worked with you in a previous academic program and are well familiar with your past work and your current plans)
• Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions that you have attended

Reference Letters

• Two

Test Scores

• None

English Language Proficiency (ELP)

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 97 (minimum of 25 on the reading and writing components)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 (minimum of 6.0 in each section and a reading and writing band minimum of 7.0)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 68, or higher (Academic version)
• Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 (minimum score of 70 on writing and reading sections and 60 in all other sections)
• Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of A- in the Academic Writing and Composition course, a minimum grade of “A-” in the Research Writing and Form course, and a minimum grade of “B+” in all other courses
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 191

Dates and Deadlines

• Application portal opens September 1
• Application deadline: January 6
• Deadline for submission of supporting documents and reference letters: January 10

Fees and Funding

• See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.