Program Requirements
The Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) program allows the development of substantive and original contributions to legal research and knowledge under the supervision of a faculty member.
The degree will be awarded, at the earliest, after the completion of 3 years of residence in the Faculty. The core of the D.C.L. program is a substantial thesis of up to 400 pages that makes a significant contribution to legal scholarship, evidencing in concept and execution the original work of the candidate. The thesis must be submitted within 4 years of completion of the residency requirement. Every candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive examination, after one year which may occur in the first year of the program, but no later than the end of the second year of the program.
Comprehensive - Required
Every candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive examination, usually after one year in the program.
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LAWG 701 Comprehensive Exam - Law
Overview
Law General : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Restriction: D.C.L. graduate students in Law.
Required Courses (4 Credits)
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CMPL 641 Theoretical Approaches to Law (4 credits)
Overview
Comparative Law : Introduction to a variety of theoretical approaches to legal scholarship.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Antaki, Mark; Anker, Kirsten (Fall)
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LAWG 702 DCL Seminar
Overview
Law General : Oral presentation of DCL thesis research by the DCL candidate to the candidate's supervisor, thesis advisory committee and other interested individuals.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Complementary Course (0-4 Credits)
Some students are encouraged to take the following:
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CMPL 610 Legal Research Methodology (4 credits)
Overview
Comparative Law : A programme of instruction in legal research methodology, including electronic legal research and the formulation of research plans.
Terms: Winter 2016, Fall 2015
Instructors: Kong, Hoi Leun; Conrad, Geoffrey; Dehaibi, Laura (Fall) Kong, Hoi Leun; Conrad, Geoffrey; Dehaibi, Laura (Winter)
Restriction: Open only to graduate law students registered in a non-thesis Master's program or permission of instructor.