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Requirements and Course Descriptions of the National Program

  • Students must complete at least 30 credits during the academic year, with a minimum of 13 credits and a maximum of 17 credits per term (the winter term credits will include the January Term credits).

The 30 credits must include the following compulsory courses:

Fall Term 2009 (mandatory) (10 credits)

* CML 2709N – Procédure civile (3 credits)
* CML 4141N – Contracts (4 credits)
* CML 4540N – Fondements de la common law (3 credits)

January Term 2010 (mandatory) (3 credits)

1 optional course (minimum 3 credits)

Winter Term 2010 (mandatory) (8 credits)

* CML 4542N – Délits civils (4 credits)
* CML 4543N – Droit des biens (4 credits)

* Note: These courses must be taken in the language indicated.  There is no choice of section.

Mandatory Course Timetable and Course Descriptions of the National Program

+ 9 credits of optional courses split between the Fall and Winter Term
See courses under
English Program Course Description 2009-2010 and
French Program Course Description 2009-2010 

  • The 12 credits of optional courses must not include courses taken by the student before entering the program or courses that are substantially the same as courses taken by the student before entering the program.
  • Students who have taken a required course before entering the program may not repeat that course and must replace the credit hours by another course or courses.
  • Students must satisfy the Major Paper requirement of the Common Law Section in an optional course worth at least 3 credits. Major Paper must be registered (blue form) at the Academic Affairs Office (FTX 237).  See deadlines under “Important Dates”
  • You must obtain a minimum cumulative grade point average (c.g.p.a.) of 3.5 to successfully pass the year.

To register, follow instructions under “Registration Procedures”

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