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2nd Year Advisory Drop-in Session
Mercredi, le 9 juin, 2021 @ 13h00
Slide2Contents
SAO SupportBCL/JD OverviewLength of your programBCL/JD Program Opportunities
MootsIndependent Study-Away & Summer Programs
Exchanges
McGill Clerkships
McGill Legal Clinics
Slide3SAO – Advising
Location: NCDH 433Phone number: 514-398-6608Email: sao.law@mcgill.caWebsite: www.mcgill.ca/law-studies
Drop-in Academic Advising
Need to see us outside of drop-in hours?
Send your availability to
SAO.law@mcgill.ca
!
Slide4Come see us for:Program/course advisingExam deferrals
ExtensionsLeave of AbsencePart timeAnything!Consultez notre site web:
www.mcgill.ca/law-studies
Slide5BCL/JD Overview
105 créditsRequired courses: 47 creditsComplementary courses:
12 creditsElective Courses:
46
crédits
More information:
https://www.mcgill.ca/law-studies/bclllb-studies/structure/courses
Overview of Program
A. Required Courses in First Year
The following
33 credits
of courses may be taken only in the first year
:
LAWG 100
Contractual Obligations
- 6
Credits
LAWG 101 Ex-Contractual Obligations/Torts - 6 Credits
LAWG 102 Criminal
Justice
- 6
Credits
LAWG
103 Indigenous Legal
Traditions -
3 Credits
LAWG 110
Integration
Workshop - 3 Credits
PUB2 101 Constitutional
Law
- 6 Credits
PUB3
116 Foundations
- 3
Credits
Slide7Overview of Program
B. Required Courses in Second Year
:The
following
14 credits
of courses may be taken only in the second year:
LAWG
210 Legal Ethics &
Professionalism - 3 credits
LAWG
220 Property - 6 credits
PRAC 200 Advocacy - 1 credit
PROC 124
Judicial
Institutions&Civ
Proc
-
4
credits
Slide8Overview of Program
Complementary
Courses (12 credits)A. Civil Law Immersion Courses
:
3
credits
from the following list of civil law courses
:
BUS2
561 Insurance
- 3 Credits
LAWG
506 Advanced Civil Law Property
- 3 Credits
PROC
200 Advanced Civil Law Obligations
- 3 Credits
PROC
549 Lease, Enterprise,
Suretyship
- 3 Credits
PRV2
270 Law of Persons
- 3 Credits
PRV4
548 Admin Prop of Another & Trusts
- 3
Credits
Slide9Overview of Program
B. Common Law Immersion Courses
:3 credits
from the following list of common law courses
:
PRV3 200
Adv
Common Law Obligations
- 3 Credits
PRV3
534 Remedies
- 3
Credits
PRV4
451 Real Estate Transactions
- 3 Credits
PRV4
500 Restitution
- 3
Credits
PRV4
549 Equity and
Trusts -
3 Credits
Slide10Overview of Program
C) Social Diversity, Human Rights and Indigenous
Law
Courses
: (3
credits)
Slide11Overview of Program
Principles of (Canadian) Administrative Law Courses:
(3 Credits)
BUS1
532 Bankruptcy and Insolvency (3
)
BUS2
504 Securities Regulation (3
)
CMPL
539 International Taxation (3
)
CMPL
543 Law & Practice of Intl Trade (3
)
CMPL
574 Government Control of Business (3
)
CMPL
575 Discrimination and the Law (3
)
CMPL
577 Communications Law (3
)
CMPL
580 Environment & the Law (3
)
LAWG
523 Tax Practice Seminar (3
)
LAWG
561 Privacy Law (3
)
LAWG
581 Law and Health Care (3
)
LEEL
369
Labour
Law (3
)
LEEL
570 Employment Law (3
)
LEEL
582 Law & Poverty (3
)
PRV4
545 Land Use Planning (3
)
PRV5
483 Consumer Law (3)
PUB2 400 The Administrative Process (3)
PUB2
401 Judicial Rev of Admin Action (3)
PUB2
500 Law and Psychiatry (3
)
PUB2
515 Tax Policy (3)
PUB2 551 Immigration & Refugee Law (3)
Slide12Overview of Program
ELECTIVE COURSES (46 credits)The
46 elective credits can be fulfilled
with:
- Law courses
- Non-course credits (maximum 15 credits)
- Non-law course credits (maximum 6 credits)
Courses outside of McGill (maximum 12 credits
)
For
more information
:
https
://www.mcgill.ca/law-studies/bcljd-studies
/structure
Slide13Overview of Program
MINIMUM WRITING REQUIREMENT
All students must fulfill the
Minimum Writing
Requirement
*
by one of the three following methods:
1)
Writing
an independent term essay** under the
supervision
of a full-time faculty member for which the student received a grade of C or higher;
OR
2) Writing
an essay** in a three-credit course in which the essay constitutes no less than 75% of the final weight of grading assigned to the course, and the student obtains a grade of C or higher in the course;
OR
3) Writing
an article, note or comment of equivalent
substance
that is published or accepted for publication in one of the following journals: McGill Law Journal, McGill Journal of Sustainable Development Law & Policy, McGill Journal of Law and Health, or McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution, and approved by the Faculty Advisor of the Journal.
Slide14Overview of Program
MINIMUM WRITING REQUIREMENT
The work submitted in order to satisfy the Minimum Writing Requirement must be done independently,
rather
than by two or more students working together.
*The writing requirement is intended to involve
independent
research by the student on a topic largely
developed
by the student and to give rise to a written product that includes proper footnoting and a bibliography.
**The faculty guideline for the essay (either independent or in the context of a course) is
8,000 to 10,000 words
in length, inclusive of footnotes but exclusive of
bibliography
.
Note about the S/U option - the S/U Option is
not
permitted when meeting the writing
requirement
.
Slide153 vs. 3.5 vs. 4 years3
ans: 18 crédits/semestre + été3.5
ans: 15 crédits/
semestre
4
ans
: min 12
crédits
/
semestre
Slide16Planning your coursesMinimum 12 credits, maximum 18 credits per term for “full-time” status
How many credits/term? (105 credits - # of credits completed) / number of terms leftPlan your 3, 3.5, 4 years, making time for: Exchanges: Elective credits onlyMooting, Clerkships, etc. typically one-year long Think about what you want to accomplish during your time here, and schedule that into your program.
Slide17BCL/JD Program Opportunities
Major, Minor, Honours (http://www.mcgill.ca/law-studies/undergrad-programs/options) Échange – 12-15 credits (https://www.mcgill.ca/law-studies/bclllb-studies/exchange)
Non-Law courses – 6 credits (https://www.mcgill.ca/law-studies/bclllb-studies/structure/credits
)
Clinical Legal Education
(
https://www.mcgill.ca/law-studies/bclllb-studies/clinical-legal-education
)
Stage
auprès
de la
magistrature
Concours
de
plaidoiries
Legal Clinic
Human Rights Internship
Revues de droit
Group Assistants
Tutorial Leaders
Slide18Competitive Mooting
EligibilityStudents must be entering into third or fourth yearA cumulative GPA of 2,7 or more Pre-requisite for ALL moot competition: PRAC 200 Advocacy.
Pre-requisite: Jessup (Public International Law)
Students cannot do a competitive moot if they are going on exchange in the same year.
PRAC 510 Advance Mooting (3 non course credits P/F)
Winter term
Information session
Try outs
Evaluation
maîtrise des arguments; présentation logique et convaincante.
capacité de répondre aux questions.
originalité; ingénuité.
qualité de l’expression orale
e.g
. diction, clarté, vitesse, respiration, modulation et timbre de la voix, regard franc, etc.
aisance; maintien; assurance.
Competitive mooting is demanding, but exciting and rewarding. It is an opportunity to develop advocacy skills and present a case before experienced judges.
Selected students represent the Faculty at Canadian and international mooting competitions.
Students who are interested in analyzing and researching complex legal problems, developing arguments and advocacy skills.
Slide19Inter-University Transfers
The Quebec Inter-University Transfer agreement permits concurrent registration at McGill and another Quebec institution. BCL/LLB students are permitted to take up to 6 credits at another Quebec university.Summer Study Away
During the summer term only, BCL/LLB students may take up to 6 credits of non-law courses
(electives only) at another university for which we have no exchange agreement.
Independent Study-Away &
Summer Programs
Slide20Outgoing
McGillExchange
Requirements:
Minimum
CGPA of
2.70.
Minimum
12-15 elective credits remaining for your exchange term
.
3
e
ou 4
e
année
Exchanges allow McGill students to complete a semester
of
study at a partner
university
.
OVERVIEW
Slide21McGill Student Clerkships
OVERVIEW
Clerkship offers students the opportunity to earn academic credits while working as a
research assistant for a judge
or member of an administrative tribunal
in Montreal during the academic year
.
Students
are matched with judges for the full academic year (6 credits for a minimum of 200 hours of work
).
This
program counts toward your non-course credits, max 15 non-course
credits.
G
raded
pass/fail.
Slide22McGill Student Clerkship P
rogramLes cours et
tribunaux
Les
étudiant.e.s
sont
jumelé.e.s
avec des juges des cours et tribunaux suivants pendant toute l'année universitaire (6 crédits pour un minimum de 200 heures de travail)
:
Cour
d’appel du
Québec
S
upérieure
du
Québec
Superior
Court of Québec -
Specific
Claims Tribunal
with
Judge Paul
Mayer
Cour
du Québec, chambre
civile
Cour
du Québec, chambre
criminelle
Cour
du Québec, chambre de la
jeunesse
Tribunal
administratif du
Québec
Cour
municipale de la Ville de
Montréal
Cour
du Québec du district de Laval, Laurentides, Lanaudière (not
available
for 2020-2021
)
Tribunal
des droits de la
personne
Slide23Who should apply?
Students who wish to work closely with a judge and gain a behind-the-scenes view of the Quebec judicial system. Allow students to improve their legal
analysis, research and writing skills in both French and English.
Eligibility
Minimum of 2.70
CGPA to
apply.
Completed at
least 2 years of the BCL/JD
Program at the time of Clerkship (including all first
and second year required
courses).
Students
must have completed
Advocacy
McGill Student Clerkship Program
Slide24Timeline
Applications will be initially assessed by the SAO in April.
If nominated, the student’s application package (cover letter, CV, transcript) will be sent to the court for final assessment at the end of April/early May
.
The courts will determine who is selected for a clerkship – therefore, a nomination is not a guarantee of a clerkship position.
Students
will be notified of the court's decision
by end of May/June.
McGill Student
Clerkship P
rogram
Slide25McGillLegal Clinics
The Legal Clinic Course gives students an opportunity to enrich their legal education through practical work experience in law-related fields. Students work in community organizations and legal clinics providing information and assistance to socially disadvantaged individuals, under the supervision of a lawyer
.
The work covers areas such as family, consumer, criminal, landlord-tenant, immigration, environmental and human rights. Our 16 local partner organizations include Action
Réfugiés
Montréal,
Éducaloi
, Innocence McGill, Mile End Legal Clinic and Project Genesis.
Requirements:
Minimum
CGPA of
2.70.
Minimum
12-15 elective credits remaining for your exchange term
.
3
e
ou 4
e
année
OVERVIEW
Slide26Who should apply?
Students who wish to give back to the local community, promote social justice, or gain hands-on experience. This may also be a good choice if you would like to learn more about a Clinic’s area of expertise (for example: refugee law, public legal education, animal law, etc.).
Eligibility
Minimum of 2.70
CGPA to
apply.
Completed at
least 2 years of the BCL/JD
Program.
Timeline
Applications
are due in late March for the following Summer, Fall and Winter semesters. Students may indicate a maximum of three choices for their host organization. Final decisions are made by the host organization.
McGill Legal Clinics
Slide27Local Wellness Advisor (LWA)
Rossy Student Wellness Hub: New centralized service-delivery model which integrates physical and mental healthcare
Mental health professional in your faculty that promotes:
Awareness, Prevention and Early Intervention
Bridge to care: Specialist in referring to resources on campus and in the community
Contact
info:
heleen.loohuis
@mcgill.ca
shrabani.debroy@mcgill.ca
Local Wellness Advisor (LWA)
Here is the link to book an appointment: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/
JULIALWAAppointmentBookings@McGill.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/s/cJJDHPCQNkyFfsHX4OXniQ2
You may also find the following resources useful:
Info
-Santé (811)
: if you are in the province of Quebec and would like to speak to a nurse or social worker
;
Keep.meSAFE
:
a free, confidential
counselling
service available 24/7 by calling 1-844-451-9700 or by downloading the
MySSP
app on your mobile device
;
Suicide Action Montreal QC Region:
1-866 277-3553, Montreal Island number is 514-723-4000: This number connects you with a trained professional that can provide support services
for a range of difficulties including suicidal thoughts and mental health crises 24h/7 days per
week.
Tel
-Aide (
514-935-1101): This number allows you to speak with a professional regarding a wide range of mental health conditions.
Slide29Questions / Answers
1) When is a good time to get the Faculty writing requirement out of the way?
Answer
:
The decision is ultimately yours but we do recommend taking it sooner rather than later - do not leave it to your last term
.
Slide30Questions / Answers
2) Suppose I wanted to clerk after law school, say at the FC, FCA or a provincial appellate court. What should I consider in selecting courses? Federal CourtJRAA Intellectual
PropertyIndigenous Peoples and the State
Immigration
and Refugee Law
Supreme Court
Outstanding
academic performance
Bilingualism (taken
a course in
French)
Taken Civil
and Common Law courses
Refer to Prof
.
Lionel Smith’s email regarding Clerkships and course selections
RA experience or
writing
a Term Essay for a prof. in demonstrate legal
analysis
A provincial appellate court
Good ground work
in private law
Slide31Questions / Answers
3) Is it best to use our priority registration credits for mandatory classes or can we use them to secure other classes that interest us?
Answer: It all depends if you want a particular instructor or section for JICP,
Property or Basket courses, then you would need to use your priority registration credits. Otherwise
there is space for your 2L required
courses so
use it
for a
particular basket course or law
course instead.
Slide32Questions / Answers
4) Can you explain what the requirements are concerning focus week? Is there a specific course code for focus weeks that are for 2Ls (
ie a course code that ends in the 200s) or does the course code does not matter? Or do 2Ls have to pick 200 level courses?
Answer
:
You can take Focus Week courses as of 2L (1 per term). Focus Week courses are 500 Levels regardless of your year.
Questions / Answers
5) Is taking another 4 credit course in the fall term eg taxation along with JICP a bad idea? - How strict are pre-requisite requirements (e.g., Restitution and Trusts require property - does this mean effectively we can't take either until 3L?)
Questions / Answers
6) It seems like many courses (i.e. LAWG 562 Regulating AI) don't have a waitlist system available. What would you suggest we do if we want to take a course that is currently full
?Answer: Please continue
to monitor on Minerva until a spot becomes available. There tends to be movement a few weeks
before the Add/Drop deadline.