Juris Doctor (J.D.) (90 credit units)

Year 1 (30 credit units)

  • To complete first year, students must pass LAW 245.2 (with a grade of 60% or better), LAW 244.0, and each of the following courses. In addition, students must achieve an annual average of 64% or better:
  • LAW 202.5
  • LAW 203.5
  • LAW 210.5
  • LAW 211.5
  • LAW 230.5
  • LAW 232.3

Year 2 and Year 3 (60 credit units)

Unless part-time permission is granted, students must register in 15 credit units per term. Students must receive a grade of 60% or better in each of the Minor Research Paper, Major Research Paper, and the seminar, to receive credit for those program requirements. Completion of two major papers trumps the requirement for a minor and a major.

The following is required in Year 2:

  • LAW 340.3 and a minor paper

The following is required in either Year 2 or Year 3:

  • LAW 421.3 or LAW 497.3 and a major paper.

Students must complete 3 credit units from the following list of upper-year Indigenous Law courses, or equivalent*, as approved by the Associate Dean, Academic:

  • LAW 308.3
  • LAW 313.3
  • LAW 341.3
  • LAW 422.3
  • LAW 436.3
  • LAW 443.3
  • LAW 447.3
  • LAW 453.3
  • LAW 473.3
  • LAW 479.3
  • LAW 496.3

Students must complete a minimum of 3 credit units from the following list of Seminar Classes or equivalent*, as approved by the Associate Dean, Academic. In some instances, the seminar class may meet more than one requirement. 

  • LAW 305.3
  • LAW 306.3
  • LAW 309.3
  • LAW 341.3
  • LAW 349.3
  • LAW 400.3
  • LAW 405.3
  • LAW 406.3
  • LAW 409.3
  • LAW 413.3
  • LAW 414.3
  • LAW 416.3
  • LAW 418.3
  • LAW 420.3
  • LAW 422.3
  • LAW 424.3
  • LAW 426.3
  • LAW 431.3
  • LAW 432.3
  • LAW 433.3
  • LAW 435.3
  • LAW 438.3
  • LAW 442.3
  • LAW 443.3
  • LAW 446.3
  • LAW 453.3
  • LAW 458.3
  • LAW 462.3
  • LAW 463.3
  • LAW 465.3
  • LAW 466.3
  • LAW 468.3
  • LAW 473.3
  • LAW 474.3
  • LAW 479.3
  • LAW 481.3
  • LAW 482.3
  • LAW 485.3 
  • LAW 486.3
  • LAW 488.3
  • LAW 491.3
  • LAW 493.3
  • LAW 494.3
  • LAW 496.3
  • LAW 497.3

*Typically, other Special Topics courses (LAW 498.3) as annually designated by the College of Law as meeting the upper-year Indigenous and/or seminar course requirements.

Remaining courses to complete the 90 credit units are to be selected from upper-year LAW courses:

Please note the following:

  • In special cases, a student may be given permission by the Associate Dean, Academic to undertake a program involving a load in excess of 15 credit units/term.
  • Students may be permitted to take a maximum of 6 credit units offered by another USask college/department, during second and/or third year, for credit towards the JD. In order to be counted, the course(s) must be pre-approved by the Associate Dean, Academic and students must achieve a final grade of 60% or better. Applications are assessed from the standpoint of how the non-Law senior-level course contributes to the applicant's understanding of the law.
  • Not all courses above are offered every academic year.  Please refer to the College of Law’s posted Course information and program requirements for the current/next year’s offerings.