Summer Graduate Course Listings

Summer 2025 Program Information

LAW 515.001, and 505.001 are available to LLMCL students only. LAW 530.001 has priority registration for LLMCL students, then open to LLM and PhD students. Distance Learning students may not take any of the courses listed below.

LAW 561.001 is available to LLMT students only. 

LAW 569D.001 is available to JD students entering 3rd year.  (JD students can contact contact Ella Wong at ewong@allard.ubc.ca for registration assistance.)

Graduate students with questions about these courses should contact Tania Astorino, Director of Graduate Professional Programs.

Summer Term 1

LAW 515.001 Canadian Private Law (5 Credits) - Russo

  • LAW 515.001 Syllabus
  • This course will meet in-person
  • Class Dates:  May 6 – June 5
  • Class Days and Time: Tues & Thurs 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDT
  • Location: Available in Workday
  • Final Exam:  June 10 - 9:00 a.m.

LAW 569D.001 Topics in International Taxation: U.S. Taxation of Cross-Border Transactions (3 Credits) - Marian

  • LAW 569D.001 Syllabus
  • This course will meet in-person
  • Class Dates:  June 2 - June 13
  • Class Days and Time: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDT
  • Location: Available in Workday
  • Take-home Final Exam: distributed on June 20 at 9:00 a.m. and due 12:00 p.m. PDT

Summer Term 2

LAW 505.001 Canadian Public Law (5 Credits) - Danay

  • LAW 505.001 Syllabus
  • This course will be taught in-person
  • Class Dates:  June 17 – July 22 (No class on July 1)
  • Class Days and Time: Tues & Thurs 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Available in Workday
  • Final Exam:  July 28 - 9:00 a.m.

LAW 561.001 Fundamental Concepts of Taxation - Duff

  • LAW 561.001 Syllabus
  • This course will be taught on-line
  • Class Dates:  July 2 - August 8 (No class August 4)
  • Class Days and Time: Mon - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Take-home Midterm Exam: distributed on July 18 at 9am via Canvas and due at 6pm via email to Professor Duff's assistant
  • Take-home Final Exam: distributed on August 15 at 9am via Canvas and due at 6pm via email to Professor Duff's assistant 

Full Summer Session

LAW 530.001 Advanced Legal Research & Writing (4 Credits) - Tsiakos

  • LAW 530.001 Syllabus
  • This course will be taught in-person
  • Class Dates:  May 5 – July 14 (No class on May 19)
  • Class Days and Time: Mon, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Available in Workday
  • Final Paper Due:  July 25 - 1:00 p.m.
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