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26 Master's degrees in Public Law in Canada

Professional LLM in Labour and Employment Law
The Professional LLM in Labour and Employment Law from York University is a graduate program designed specifically for working professionals. Each of our distinct specializations focuses on interdisciplinary learning and provides you with a unique mix of academic, applied, and theoretical perspectives.

Foundations of Canadian Law
The Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law master programme offered at York University is designed to provide a deep understanding of Canadian law in the key areas of public and private law.

Canadian Common Law - Full-Time
The Full-Time Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law from York University offers an in-depth examination into core Canadian common law topics, alongside a wide range of elective options.

Law - Juris Doctor
This Law - Juris Doctor course from Thompson Rivers University represents one of the foremost professional degree programs in Canada.

Paralegal - Accelerated
The Paralegal - Accelerated programme at St. Clair College is set-up in part as an office simulation and includes mock hearings and trials. In addition to a 140-hour work placement, students have the opportunity to work in the St Clair College Forms Completion Clinic to gain valuable real-life experience working with clients while offering an invaluable service to the community.

Paralegal
This Paralegal Postgrad.Cert from Fanshawe College will give you the knowledge to make a career providing legal services within the paralegal’s scope of practice. The front lines of the legal profession require practical knowledge and an ability to work with many different types of people and situations. If you’ve considered a career in law,
Sociology - Social Justice Studies
The Sociology - Social Justice Studies programme at Lakehead University is a Master of Arts degree delivered full-time at the Thunder Bay campus. Students can choose between course-based or thesis routes, completing the curriculum within two years. This degree focuses on critical social issues and community activism.
Administrative Law
The Administrative Law programme at York University is a professional graduate degree designed for working experts. This part-time course explores the legal frameworks governing public bodies and social benefits. Students gain advanced expertise in judicial review and regulatory compliance through flexible, interactive study.
Constitutional Law
The Constitutional Law programme at York University is a part-time Master level specialisation designed for working professionals. This public study mode degree offers an in-depth exploration of Canadian and comparative legal frameworks. Over two years, students engage with academic and practical perspectives in this field.
Construction Law
The Construction Law programme at York University is a part-time Professional LLM designed for working experts. This public study mode course offers a unique interdisciplinary curriculum over two years. It provides legal and non-legal professionals with advanced expertise in contracts, insurance, and dispute resolution.
Canadian Common Law - Part-Time
The Canadian Common Law - Part-Time programme from York University - Osgoode Hall Law School is a graduate programme in law designed specifically for lawyers and professionals with legal work experience.
Economics and Law combined
The Economics and Law combined MA course from Queen's University allows students to obtain both an MA and JD degree in three years.
Law
The Law programme at the University of Victoria is a research-focused Master's degree delivered through a public study mode. This interdisciplinary course typically takes between 16 months and two years to complete, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal frameworks within a societal context.
Paralegal
The Paralegal programme at Centennial College is a one-year graduate certificate delivered in a public study mode. This intensive three-semester course provides the essential theoretical and practical training required for legal practice. Students gain hands-on experience to prepare for professional licensing in Ontario.
Business Law in a Global Context
The Business Law in a Global Context program at the University of Montreal offers advanced training in North American law, comparative law, and international law, while addressing the increasing complexity of law in a globalized world.
Foundations of Canadian Law - Part-Time
The Part-Time Foundations of Canadian Law programme from York University - Osgoode Hall Law School is designed for working professionals who don’t have a formal legal background (students without a JD/LLB degree)
Law
Law from University of Manitoba offers an intellectually stimulating environment to domestic and international students seeking graduate education in law. We are committed to fostering theoretical, doctrinal and inter-disciplinary scholarship of national and international significance.
Comparative Common Law
This Comparative Common Law program at the University of Montreal is designed to prepare you to meet the bar requirements of other Canadian provinces (by obtaining a certificate of professional qualification for students enrolled before the fall of 2012) and of the United States.
Studies in Law
The Studies in Law programme at Western University - Canada is a Master of Studies in Law (MSL) designed for non-law professionals. This public course offers a duration of three terms for full-time students or six terms for part-time study, providing an academic foundation for those whose work intersects with legal matters.
Health Law
The Health Law programme at York University is a part-time Professional LLM designed for working experts. This graduate degree offers a unique interdisciplinary curriculum over two years. Delivered through distance learning and intensive sessions, it provides advanced legal expertise for those in the healthcare sector.