J.D. Conversion Process

Dear Queen's Law Alumni:

In February 2008, with broad support from students and faculty, the Queen's University Senate unanimously approved a motion to change the designation of the Queen's Law degree from LL.B. to J.D.

Recognized internationally as designating a high-quality second-entry professional degree, the J.D. will help our students and graduates secure international opportunities and will support the Faculty's goal of becoming "Canada's Global Law School."

Interested alumni can apply through the Faculty of Law for a replacement J.D. diploma and transcript. As a goodwill gesture we are asking for a donation of $200 to enhance our student programs. You will receive a charitable tax receipt for the full amount of your donation.

All donations will be directed to our Dean's Excellence Fund, an alumni fund used to support student programs and educational opportunities at Queen's Law.

Alumni living and working abroad, or those with past experience having done so, are also encouraged to join our developing Global Alumni Network. We would like to link up alumni with international careers, and build stronger connections between our international alumni and our students and other alumni who are interested in global aspects of legal study and practice. Our alumni can now be found around the world, from Hong Kong to New York, from Dubai to London. You can all be a great resource for our students and alumni interested in pursuing international career opportunities.

Thank you for your support of Queen's Law.


Yours truly,

Bill Flanagan
Dean of Law