Queen’s Law

2021-22Course Selection

Information Session

JULY 26, 2021

TimelineDate Time EventJuly 23 8:00 AM Timetable availableAugust 3 8:00 AM Shopping carts openAugust 11 Midnight (going into Aug 11) 3L Enrollment beginsAugust 13 Midnight (going into Aug 13) 2L Enrollment beginsAugust 28 Awards postSeptember 7 Classes beginSeptember 22 11:59 PM Last day to add-fall termSeptember 30 All tuition and fees dueOctober 8 11:59 PM Last day to drop-fall termJanuary 10 Tuition due-winter*January 21 11:59 PM Last day to add-winter termFebruary 4 11:59 PM Last day to drop-winter term

LSUC Licensing Process (lso.ca)Barrister Competencies Solicitor Competencies

Ethical and Professional Responsibilities Ethical and Professional Responsibilities

Knowledge of the Law: specifically relating to Civil Litigation, (CivPro, ADR, Evidence, Advocacy); Criminal Procedure, Family Law, Tax, Public Law (Public, Constitutional, Charter, Administrative)

Knowledge of the Law: specifically in Business law (corporate, commercial & taxation), Land Transactions, Wills, Trusts, Estates Administration& Planning

Establishing and Maintaining the barrister-client relationship (interviewing, conflicts of interest, retainer, communication)

Establishing and maintaining the solicitor-client relationship (interviewing, conflicts of interest, retainer, communication)

Issue Identification, Analysis & Assessment Issue Identification, Analysis & Assessment

Litigation Process – ADR & Civ Pro Fulfilling the Retainer (information gathering, file management, action plan)

Degree RequirementsFrom the Academic Calendar:• First-year courses: 36 credits• Credit Requirement: 59 Upper-year creditso Business Associations (440: fall only) & Civil Procedure (225: winter only) in 2L o Legal Ethics & Professionalism (334) in 2L or 3L

• Substantial term paper requirement, either 2L or 3L• Practice skills AND Advocacy requirements (3 credits in each)• Residency requirement: First-year courses and a minimum of 28 upper-year credits must be

taken in residence at Queen's Faculty of LawForms: https://law.queensu.ca/queenslawportal/jd-student-forms

Course ToolsProgram Information

https://law.queensu.ca/academic-programo Upper Year Timetable o Timetable Toolo Course Information Spreadsheeto Master Law Course Catalogo Degree Requirement Tool: Academic Requirements in SOLUSo Exam schedules – coming soon for Fall 2021!o Documents are subject to change – updates via weekly newsletter.

2021-22 Timetable (Sample)

2021-22 Course Information Spreadsheet

Course Information• Pre-reqs & Co-reqsoFind details in the course catalog.

• Full time course load: 14-17 credits per term• Overload (over 17 credits)• Underload (under 14 credits)• Be mindful that you won’t get into all of your first options. Prepare a list

of alternate courses.

International Exchange• Students will receive 15 credits upon successful completion of an exchangeoMust enroll full time as per study agreement

• Students should only register for the term they plan to be on campus. If your plans change, you may enroll at that time.

Joint ProgramsProgram structure charts: https://law.queensu.ca/programs/combined-degrees

o MPA/JDo MIR/JDo MA (Econ)/JDo JD/MBA o BCOM/JD

Navigation in SOLUS-Add-Drop-Swap (including Waitlisting)

Log in:https://my.queensu.ca/Tutorials:http://www.queensu.ca/registrar/solus/academics

Swapping/Waitlisting Classes

Need Help?

• Margie Gordon, Director, Student Records & Enrollment, margaret.gordon@queensu.ca• Sarah Taylor, JD Program Coordinator, sarahe.taylor@queensu.ca• Phillip Drew, Assistant Dean JD and Graduate Studies, phillip.drew@queensu.ca