该证书将吸引希望继续攻读法学院或法律和政策专业研究生的学生，以及对存在重大法律问题的职业感兴趣的个人。该课程将发展基本写作，口语和批判性思维技能的课程与提供更多法律内容特定重点的课程相结合。该证书主要是为已经注册或打算攻读文学学士或工商管理学士学位课程的学生设计的。学生将从各种符合条件的课程中进行选择，以符合他们的兴趣以及他们的BA或BBA主修或辅修课程。适用于证书的学分还可以适用于主要课程或次要课程要求，或者适用于管理这些课程的正常规定下的学士学位。学生必须满足大学学位英语要求，并在以下四个领域修满30
This Certificate will appeal to students wishing to continue onto law school or graduate work in law and policy and to individuals interested in careers where there are significant legal issues. The program blends courses that develop essential writing, speaking and critical thinking skills with courses which offer more law-content specific focus. This credential is designed primarily for students already enrolled, or intending to enroll, in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Business Administration degree program. Students will select from a variety of eligible courses to fit with their interest and their BA or BBA major or minor. Credits applied toward the Certificate may also be applied toward major program or minor program requirements, or toward a bachelor's degree under the normal regulations governing those programs. Students must satisfy the University Degree English Requirement and complete 30 credits in 4 areas: Foundations of the Canadian Legal System (6 credits), Primary Source Analysis, Reasoning, and Verbal/Written Argumentation (6 credits), Law (6 credits) and Legal Policy (12 credits). Courses have been selected from several departments, however, there are no guaranteed seats for students registered for this credential. Each department has its own rules for reserved seating and cross-department enrolment policies. In addition, some courses have prerequisites. It is the responsibility of the students to ensure they have met the necessary prerequisites before enrolling in those courses. Students attempting to register in classes included in this credential are encouraged to contact the Legal Studies Coordinator and the individual instructors or program advisors and inquire about enrolment possibilities.