Legal Studies

Simon Fraser University

Legal Studies

Legal Studies

SFU.ca Burnaby

Surrey

Vancouver

Legal Studies

The School of Criminology at SFU provides education in Legal Studies at the Undergraduate and Graduate Level.

MA in Legal Studies wins national award

The MA in Applied Legal Studies program has received a 2011 Award of Excellence from the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education.

The prestigious award was presented at the association’s national conference in Toronto to John Whatley, the CODE program director who received the award on behalf of SFU’s School of Criminology, Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE) and, in particular, all the people responsible for the design, implementation and continuing delivery of the program.

Kristy Martin, who completed the program in 2011, says that the innovative delivery of the program was essential: “My favourite experience in this program was e-live, which provided a more interactive learning opportunity without the need for in class attendance. That allowed those of us who do not live in Vancouver an opportunity to have lectures from our professors and to interact with our fellow students.”

Successful completion of the program is required become a Notary Public in BC: BC Notaries Education brochure (PDF).

Undergraduate Program: Minor Program and Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Program

The minor in legal studies and the legal studies post-baccalaureate diploma will draw on existing courses from several different disciplines. The idea is to apply a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of law and legal institutions, approaching the subject from different social, economic and philosophical contexts. The programs are designed to offer an excellent foundation for students planning on attending law school and for those ultimately pursuing graduate work in law and social policy, public administration and other related programs.

Graduate Program: MA in Applied Legal Studies Program

This master’s program is for students intending to practice as notaries public. The degree is granted on the successful completion of a 15 month course of study, and prepares students for admission to notarial practice, and for business and public service.

The number of students entering notarial practice in British Columbia is ultimately governed by the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia, and accordingly, conferral of this degree is no guarantee of a position in either the necessary professional training progrms provided by the society or in notarial practice.

Options and Admission Requirements please click HERE.

For the Applied Legal Studies MA Program page please click HERE

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(Surrey Campus)

Applied Legal Studies Program Faculty and staff

Robert Gordon, BA (La Trobe), MA (S Fraser), PhD (Br Col);

Professor

Director of the School of Criminology SFU

Coordinator: Applied Legal Studies

Email Contact: rgordon@sfu.ca

Tania St. John, BA (S Fraser)

Academic Program Coordinator

Applied Legal Studies

778-782-8453 Surrey
778-782-8447 Burnaby
Email Contact: tsmuirhe@sfu.ca

	Graeme Bowbrick, BA (S. Fraser), LL.B. (U.Vic), Q.C. Adjunct Professor. Director, Legal Studies program, Douglas College Email Contact: gbowbrick@gmail.com
	David Bilinsky, B.Sc.(Man), LL.B. (Man), M.B.A. (Brit.Col.) Adjunct Professor Thoughtful Law Legal Management Email Contact: daveb@thoughtfullaw.com
	Neil Boyd, BA (WOnt), LLB, LLM (York) Professor SFU School of Criminology Email Contact: nboyd@sfu.ca
	George Cadman, BA (Brit. Col.), LL.B(Osgoode Hall), Q.C. Adjunct Professor Boughton Law Corporation Vancouver Email Contact: gehcqc@boughton.ca
	Todd McKendrick, BA (Trent), LL.B. (Brit. Col.), MBA (Queens) Adjunct Professor McCauley McColl, Vancouver Email Contact: tmckendrick@macaulay.com
	Peter Ramsay, B. Comm, LL.B, LL.M. (Brit. Col) Q.C Adjunct Professor Ramsay Lampman Rhodes, Nanaimo Email Contact: pramsay@rlr-law.com
	Ron Usher, B.Sc. (U.Vic), J.D. (Brit. Col) Adjunct Professor Legal Counsel Society of Notaries Public of BC Email Contact: rusher@society.notaries.bc
	Anthony Wilson, BA. (W. Ont), LL.B. (U.Vic) Adjunct Professor Boughton Law Corporation Vancouver Email Contact: twilson@boughton.ca