The following non-exhaustive college-level policies are subject to University Council Regulations. In the absence of information, or in the case of discrepancies between university and college regulations, university regulations will prevail. Please note that students will graduate according to the regulations effective for the year in which they are approved to graduate. In all other cases, the most current rules will apply, unless otherwise stated.

College policies are outlined in the College of Law Academic Regulations. For further information please consult the College of Law website.

In order to obtain the degree of Juris Doctor (JD), a student must satisfy the requirements for admission; register annually for the prescribed courses; pay the required fees; attend classes; pass examinations as prescribed; successfully complete the requirements in the College of Law Academic Regulations. Upper year requirements include a minor research paper, a major research paper, a seminar, an upper-year Indigenous law course, an Ethics course, and Administrative Law. Students must successfully complete all required courses; and achieve grades at the level set out in the College Assessment Regulations. Students may not take non-Law or an excess of credit units (overload) without the permission of the Associate Dean, Academic.

Current students pursuing the part-time program must obtain approval from the Associate Dean, Academic.

Students are required to attend classes in courses in which they are registered. Persistent failure to attend may lead to exclusion from the examinations.

Upper year students who withdraw from the College will require permission of the Associate Dean, Academic to return. Students who withdraw prior to completing first year have to reapply for re-admission in competition with other students applying for admission in that year.

Students ordinarily must complete the J.D. requirements within six years. Students wishing to complete the J.D. requirements beyond this period must obtain permission from the College of Law Board of Examiners. One or more leaves of absence of up to two years in total are permitted upon notification being given to the Associate Dean, Academic prior to the deadline for registration changes.

In partnership with the Indigenous Law Centre, USask Law offers up to 50 Indigenous students the opportunity to complete a first-year property law course during spring/summer session.

Emphasis is placed on helping students develop skills needed for success in law school, in addition to learning substantive legal content.

If successful (final grade of D-/52 or better), students admitted to the USask JD that fall will take a reduced courseload in first year and may be eligible for further academic supports to assist their program of study. Students attending other law schools are encouraged to seek letters of permission to enroll at USask to ensure their school will give credit for this course.

French Common Law Option
This program is offered in partnership with the Law Faculty of the University of Ottawa. Students who choose this option will complete a total of 90 credit units, as they would in the regular J.D. program; however, 30 of the total 90 credit units will be in French taken via distance education and one, in-person semester in Ottawa.

To be eligible to complete this option, students must submit a letter of intent written in French. Decisions will be made by the Associate Dean, Academic.

The University of Saskatchewan offers a number of options for a combined J.D. degree through its Second Degree Programs. The J.D. program is taken as the second part of these combined degree programs. Students choosing to pursue these programs compete for acceptance into the College of Law with all other applicants. Following one of the programs does not guarantee acceptance into the College of Law.

Bachelor of Commerce/Juris Doctor: The B.Comm./J.D. program allows students to obtain both degrees in six years rather than the seven years needed to complete the degrees separately. Students initially apply to the Edwards School of Business and spend three years completing the core and major classes. Once admitted to the College of Law, students complete the regular three-year J.D. program. Students are eligible to receive their B.Comm. after successful completion of two years in law. For information on this program, please contact the Edwards School of Business.

Arts & Science and Law: The Second Degree Program in Arts & Science and Law, leading to the B.A., B.A.&Sc., B.F.A., or B.Sc. and J.D., is available. Up to 18 credit units of LAW courses may be counted as senior electives in the College of Arts & Science by students following the Second Degree Program. Students must consult an Advisor in the College of Arts & Science to confirm that a particular LAW course will be counted toward their Arts & Science degree requirements (LAW courses which are primarily skills-based courses will not count). For more information, please contact the College of Arts and Science.

The College of Law approves a limited number of J.D. students to study abroad at a partner Law School for up to one academic term (15 CU). For information on the exchange program at the University of Saskatchewan, please visit the Study Abroad website.

Complete details on promotion and graduation are outlined in the College of Law Academic Regulations. Please consult the College of Law website for more details.

Appeals of evaluation, grading, and academic standing are governed by university-wide council regulations.

Great Distinction will be awarded to students graduating with a cumulative grade point average in the top 5% of the graduating class. Distinction will be awarded to students graduating with a cumulative grade point average in the next 25% of the graduating class.

The College of Law offers funding opportunities via scholarships, awards, prizes, and bursaries throughout the academic year. Merit-based/entrance funding and course prizes are awarded automatically (based on academic achievement). All other funding opportunities requiring an application will be announced when open to current/incoming JD Students. For a list of most Law awards please see Undergraduate awards for continuing students.

In Saskatchewan, please see the Law Society of Saskatchewan (LSS) in addition to the Canadaian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) for more information.

Master of Laws (LL.M.)
The LL.M. is thesis-based, offering specialized programs in a wide range of areas. For details on the LL.M. program, please refer to the College of Graduate Studies and Research section.