Here you will find some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the JD/MIR program. If you have a question not covered here, please email us at mir.program@queensu.ca.
The MIR program requires all JD students to complete 11 elective credits to fulfill the MIR degree requirements. The Faculty of Law will allow students to double count a total of 6.0 credits towards their JD degree.
The MIR program has a very specific rotation for their courses and when they are offered. You will be expected to take the courses in the term offered and attend all classes. Timetabling considerations will only be given to LAW 560 and LAW 564 during your MIR year with us.
You would provide the MIR Graduate Coordinator with the syllabi of the LAW courses you would like to count towards your MIR degree. They would then determine if the course had the appropriate HR/LR content to act as an elective credit in the program.
You are welcome to apply to join the MIR program in the 2nd or 3rd year of your JD studies, but you will need to first determine that you are able to fulfill the coursework requirements for both programs and how that will affect your articling or summer internships.