Western Law's Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program is a research based program for students who wish to gain an understanding of law in general and the Canadian legal system in particular. The Master of Legal Studies is for students with a degree in another discipline, or foreign students with a non-Canadian law degree that is not equivalent to our JD/LLB degree.
MLS offers two routes: one a thesis-based and the other a project-based (with a major degree research paper, program). The normal duration of the program is one year or three terms (Fall Term, Winter Term and Summer Term) for full-time studies and six terms for part-time studies. All students begin in September. Anastasia
Pasecinic, Current MLS Student Cole Atlin, Current MLS Student
The MLS Program
"What attracted me to this program was its interdisciplinary nature. It allowed me to blend my academic interests in labour relations, employment law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. I enjoy the structure of the program that includes five substantive courses as well as a Major Research Project. This approach allowed me to get a better understanding of my areas of interest as well as develop and present my own ideas. Most importantly, the faculty at Western Law is phenomenal and has been very encouraging."
“Western’s Masters of Legal Studies is an exciting and demanding program. The discipline of law is teaching me to think in a different way and changes and challenges my assumptions, which is critical in understanding environmental policy and regulations. It’s exciting to engage critically in this emerging area of law relating to environmental issues. Western’s MLS students are encouraged to be cross-disciplinary and I’m currently enrolled in graduate classes in Geography which enriches my understanding of legal issues. I’ve also traveled to northern BC in my capacity as a research assistant and met aboriginal leaders to discuss aboriginal law-making and mediation approaches. The supportive program has advanced my education in an interesting and stimulating atmosphere.”
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