The Faculty of Law together with the School of Environment and other units at McGill offers a 45-credit LL.M. program, thesis option, in Environment. This is a research-intensive interdisciplinary, graduate program focused on developing research interests into a thesis project under the supervision of a faculty member. Graduate level courses on theoretical and methodological approaches to legal writing complement the research work and thesis completion process, and courses in specific areas of knowledge related to the candidate's research interests complete the program's credit requirements.
Candidates must remain in residence for three terms. The third term, usually devoted to thesis research, may be taken the summer of the first year. If the thesis is not completed in this time, students must register for additional sessions as needed. All degree requirements must be completed within a maximum of three years of the date of first registration.
Thesis - Required
As part of the course Master's Thesis 1, a thesis candidate must provide a protocol to his or her supervisor setting out details as to the thesis topic, the deadlines for the completion of the various thesis courses and the schedule of meetings with the thesis supervisor. Modifications to the protocol must be made in writing and submitted to the Associate Dean (Graduate Studies).
| CMPL 612 | (3) | Master's Thesis 1 |
| CMPL 613 | (3) | Master's Thesis 2 |
| CMPL 614 | (3) | Master's Thesis 3 |
| CMPL 615 | (6) | Master's Thesis 4 |
| CMPL 616 | (12) | Master's Thesis 5 |
| CMPL 618 | (2) | Master's Thesis 7 |
0 to 3 credits chosen from:
| ENVR 519 | (3) | Global Environmental Politics |
| ENVR 544 | (3) | Environmental Measurement and Modelling |
| ENVR 580 | (3) | Topics in Environment 3 |
| ENVR 611 | (3) | The Economy of Nature |
| ENVR 620 | (3) | Environment and Health of Species |
| ENVR 622 | (3) | Sustainable Landscapes |
| ENVR 630 | (3) | Civilization and Environment 1 |
| ENVR 680 | (3) | Topics in Environment 4 |
or another course at the 500-level or higher recommended by the advisory committee and approved by the Environment Option Committee.