Law - Canadian & American Dual JD Program

About this programme

The Canadian & American Dual JD Program offers a unique curriculum for students to earn a law degree in both Canada and the United States in just three years. This integrated program is a collaboration between Windsor Law and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. By attending two law schools, Dual JD students have access to opportunities on both sides of the border to develop a unique skill set and become competent, justice-seeking lawyers in two countries. Foundational courses in the Dual JD program are taught comparatively, meaning that students learn about Canadian and American law at the same time. Dual JD students also travel between Canada and the United States each term to attend classes in both countries. This truly cross-border experience provides Dual JD graduates with a one-of-a-kind legal education. Students in the Dual JD program participate in a clinics and other experiential opportunities at both Windsor Law and Detroit Mercy Law where they gain experience working with real clients and exposure to a wide variety of legal practice areas. Dual JD students will also enroll in a Detroit Mercy Law Firm Program course of their choosing, which will simulate working in a law firm, government agency, non-profit organization, or corporate legal department.