Program update:
please note, the Graduate Diploma in Legal Services Management (GDLSM) and its related courses are not being delivered during this academic term. Please contact lawmanagement@queensu.ca for more information, or
please note, the Graduate Diploma in Legal Services Management (GDLSM) and its related courses are not being delivered during this academic term. Please contact lawmanagement@queensu.ca for more information, or
Students may apply to register in a maximum of three courses before registering for the Diploma under Program-Apply. Before taking the fourth and final course, students will need to apply through the School of Graduate Studies for the Graduate Diploma.
Currently, Queen’s Law students may take LSM 810 and 830 at no additional cost. The courses will not be counted towards their JD degree or GPA. To complete the Diploma, two furher courses must be taken LSM 820, and either LSM 840 or 850, at the Queen’s Law course rate of $3600.
Non-Queen’s students must take all four courses at the Faculty of Law rate, which is $3600 per course.
No. While the Graduate Diploma in Legal Services Management provides insight and training in essential business skills for legal practitioners or people in related fields, the courses will not make you eligible to pass the bar or to practice law.
Students do not require a law degree to apply to the program. Please see Program page for further information.
Currently, one course from the graduate diploma can be counted towards the course requirements for a course-based LLM offered by the Queen's Law.
We plan to create an LLM in Law Practice Management in the future; we anticipate that the Diploma will ladder into this program, and that Diploma graduates will only need to complete two additional courses (one project-based) to obtain their LLM.
Requirements are listed on our Program page under “Requirements.”
The course schedule is available on our Program page.
Online education is substantially different – but no easier – than in-class instruction. While we use a different model for teaching that lets students move at their own pace and “flex” their study and coursework time to match their needs, this is still a demanding course taught by law instructors appointed by Queen’s Law.
As with any other course, your grade will depend on the effort you put into the course and fulfilling course obligations like participation, quizzes, assignments and group work by the deadlines stipulated.
The courses are designed for students who are in or who have completed JD or LLB studies. The time requirement is about 10 hours a week: which includes watching lectures, readings, assignments and engaging with the professor or students.
Yes, you’ll need a high speed internet connection, microphone and speakers to be able to watch videos, hear sounds, and participate in interactive online activities or discussions. A webcam is necessary for final online exams.
System requirements:
Go to onq.queensu.ca. Use your NET ID and password to “log in”. If you encounter issues or require support, please contact ITS.
See below for tutorials on how to add, drop or swap courses.