Program Overview

Program Overview

The Certification in Common Law in French (CCLF) program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in law with a focus on French common law. The program is offered as part of the JD program at the University of Calgary.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the CCLF program, students must:

• Have a minimum GPA of 2.7 in their first year of law
• Complete the Introduction to French Common Law course (3 credits) in the fall term of their second year
• Submit a Statement of Interest (written in French) and a copy of their first-year law grades to the Director of the CCLF Program by October 15

Program Structure

The CCLF program consists of the following courses:

Second Year

• Introduction to French Common Law (3 credits)
• Internship in French (3 credits)
• Advanced Topics in French Common Law (3 credits)

Third Year

• Semester in Ottawa (15 credits), including a Language Rights course
• Bastarache Moot (3 credits)
• Directed Research in French (3 credits)

Mentorship

Students in the CCLF program will be paired with experienced mentors in the legal profession and have the opportunity to learn from law firms, organizations, and government actors that work in French.

Research Areas

The University of Calgary's Faculty of Law has a strong research focus, with areas of expertise including:

• Natural Resources, Energy & Environmental Law
• Business Law and Tax Law
• Criminal Law
• Indigenous Law
• International Law
• Legal Theory & History
• Private Law
• Security Law
• Administrative Law & Regulation
• Technology & Intellectual Property Law
• Human Rights Law
• Legal Practice

University Context

The University of Calgary is situated on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda. The university acknowledges and pays tribute to these traditional territories and strives to learn, walk, and grow together "in a good way."