• University of Calgary offers a Certificate in Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law with a duration of 1 year.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis and delivered on-campus.
  • The program is course-based.
  • Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law program is recognized by LLM Guide as one of the top 10 energy law programs in the world.
  • The Certificate will give practicing lawyers an in-depth understanding of the legal aspects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, mining law, renewable energy law, water law, environmental ethics and much more.
  • Faculty of Law includes an endowed chair in natural resources law and a library with strong holdings in energy and environmental law.
  • These resources are rounded out with work with the Canadian Institute of Resources Law, one of the leading centres of expertise on legal and trade issues affecting our nation’s natural resources.
  • Students will complete four courses (including at least one with a research paper) in the area of
    • natural resources,
    • energy or environmental law or a related area.
  • A course-based certificate in natural resources, energy and environmental law is usually considered a final degree.
  • The University of Calgary ranked in 6th place in Canada by Research Infosource in 2018.
  • The University offers small class sizes that provide close research interaction with their supervision.
  • The Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like federal awards, Provincial awards, Indigenous awards, etc.
  • The average salary goes up to 113,530 USD.