University of Alberta Faculty of Law
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| Parent school | University of Alberta |
| Established | 1912 |
| School type | Public |
| Dean | Dr. Paul Paton |
| Location | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Enrollment | 525 |
| Faculty | 97 |
| Website | http://lawschool.ualberta.ca/ |
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The University of Alberta Faculty of Law is the graduate school of law of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Established as an undergraduate faculty in 1912 it is the third oldest law school in Canada, and often considered the oldest law school in Western Canada.
The school offers a three-year Juris Doctor (J.D.) program, as well as the graduate degrees of Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Ph.D.
An Anglophone, common law institution, the Faculty is known for its Centre for Constitutional Studies, Health Law Institute, rigorous curriculum and collegial atmosphere.
The Faculty of Law is widely respected for the breadth and depth of instruction it provides in the fundamentals of Canadian law. 92-95% of students at the Faculty of Law find an articling position or pursue graduate studies and the school is ranked second nationally for 'elite firm hiring'.
The Chief Justice of Canada, The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin; and the Chief Justice of Alberta, The Honourable Madame Catherine Fraser, are both graduates of the University of Alberta Faculty of Law.
The entrance average is traditionally around 3.7/163 (GPA/LSAT). The male:female ratio is approximately 49:51. The average age of admitted students is 25 years of age. In 2010, 14% of applicants successfully gained admissions to the University of Alberta Faculty of Law (171/1200). For purposes of grouping, the law school looks primarily at your last two years of study or the equivalent there of.
JD/MBA: A 4-year joint-JD/MBA program is offered in cooperation with the University of Alberta School of Business.
DUAL JD: The University of Alberta Faculty of Law and the University of Colorado at Boulder Law School (Colorado, USA) offer a dual degree program that enables students to obtain an Alberta law degree and a Colorado law degree within four years. University of Alberta students take the first two years of their legal studies at the University of Alberta and the latter two at Boulder.
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