Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011
22.02 - Legal research and advanced professional studies (post-LLB/JD)
This subseries comprises instructional program classes 22.0201 to 22.0299.
22.0201 - Advanced legal research/studies, general (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any integrated or undifferentiated program in one or more of the legal research or advanced practice fields.
Illustrative example(s)
- advanced legal studies, general (graduate level)
- Legum Doctor (LLD)
- Legum Magister (LLM)
- Scientiae Juridicae Doctor (JSD/SJD)
22.0202 - Programs for foreign lawyers (LLM, MCL)
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares lawyers educated outside Canada and the United States to understand Canadian or U.S. law and jurisprudence.
Illustrative example(s)
- foreign lawyer trainee program (graduate level)
22.0203 - American/US law/legal studies/jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any advanced, professional study of the U.S. legal system, Constitution law, and jurisprudence. These programs include courses in legal history, legal sociology, philosophy of law, Constitutional law, legal procedure, and related topics.
Illustrative example(s)
- American justice studies (graduate level)
- American law and jurisprudence studies (graduate level)
22.0204 - Canadian law/legal studies/jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any advanced, professional study of the Canadian legal system, Constitution law, and jurisprudence. These programs include courses in legal history, legal sociology, philosophy of law, Constitutional law, Commonwealth law, legal procedure, and related topics.
Illustrative example(s)
- Canadian legal studies (graduate level)
- constitutional law (graduate level)
22.0205 - Banking, corporate, finance and securities law (LLM, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any advanced, professional study of the law and process related to the regulation of businesses and the financial services industry. These programs include courses in corporate law, antitrust law, securities laws and regulations, negotiation, incorporation, partnerships, trusts, and related topics.
Illustrative example(s)
- business law (graduate level)
- commerce law (graduate level)
- commercial law (graduate level)
- corporate law (graduate level)
- corporation law (graduate level)
- regulatory law (graduate level)
- securities law (graduate level)
Exclusion(s)
- business law (except graduate level)(22.0101)
- finances(52.0801)
- international business law (graduate level)(22.0210)
- investments and securities(52.0807)
- realtor(52.1501)
22.0206 - Comparative law (LLM, MCJ, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any advanced, professional study of legal systems and philosophies in comparative perspective.
Illustrative example(s)
- comparative law (graduate level)
22.0207 - Energy, environment and natural resources law (LLM, MS, MSc, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations governing the energy industry, environmental protection, natural resources and land use, and related topics.
Illustrative example(s)
- energy law (graduate level)
- environmental law (graduate level)
- natural resources law (graduate level)
Exclusion(s)
- air and space law (graduate level)(22.0299)
- environmental law (except graduate level)(22.0101)
- environmental law enforcement(03.0208)
22.0208 - Health law (LLM, MJ, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any advanced, professional study of the law, policies and regulations affecting the health care industry, health professions, health services and insurance industries, and patients.
Illustrative example(s)
- health law (graduate level)
Exclusion(s)
- health care administration(51.0701)
- hospital administration(51.0702)
22.0209 - International law and legal studies (LLM, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any advanced, professional study of the law affecting relations between nations, the behaviour of international organizations, and the international activities of private citizens and organizations.
Illustrative example(s)
- international human rights law (graduate level)
- international law (graduate level)
- international legal studies (graduate level)
Exclusion(s)
- international affairs(45.0901)
- international business law (graduate level)(22.0210)
- international law (except graduate level)(22.0101)
- international management(52.1101)
- international public policy(44.0504)
22.0210 - International business, trade and tax law (LLM, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations governing transnational business and commercial practices, including the specialized tax law related to international financial transactions.
Illustrative example(s)
- international business law (graduate level)
- international tax law (graduate level)
- international trade law (graduate level)
Exclusion(s)
- commerce law (graduate level)(22.0205)
- international law (except graduate level)(22.0101)
- international law (graduate level)(22.0209)
- international public policy(44.0504)
- international trade(52.1101)
- tax law (graduate level)(22.0211)
22.0211 - Tax law/taxation (LLM, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any advanced, professional study of tax law and taxation procedures in Canadian or U.S. jurisdictions affecting individuals and corporations.
Illustrative example(s)
- tax law (graduate level)
Exclusion(s)
- business law (graduate level)(22.0205)
- international tax law (graduate level)(22.0210)
- tax law (except graduate level)(22.0101)
- taxation(52.1601)
22.0212 - Intellectual property law (LLM, LLD, JSD/SJD)
This instructional program class comprises any advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations related to copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and related issues. These programs include courses in patent law, copyright law, trademark law, intellectual property licensing and litigation, and applications such as art and entertainment law, communications law, information technology law, sports law, and chemical and biotech patent law.
Illustrative example(s)
- film law (graduate level)
- information and technology law (graduate level)
- innovation law (graduate level)
- intellectual property law (graduate level)
- patent law (graduate level)
- technology law (graduate level)
Exclusion(s)
- information and technology law (except graduate level)(22.0101)
22.0299 - Legal research and advanced professional studies (post-LLB/JD), other
This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Legal research and advanced professional studies (post-LLB/JD).
Illustrative example(s)
- administrative law (graduate level)
- civil law (graduate level)
- common law (graduate level)
- criminal law (graduate level)
- family law (graduate level)
- labour law (graduate level)
- legislative drafting (graduate level)
- maritime law (graduate level)
- property law (graduate level)
- real estate law (graduate level)
Exclusion(s)
- maritime law enforcement(43.0122)
- maritime studies(30.2901)
- solicitor(22.0101)
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