Air and Space Law (Gr. Cert.) (15 credits)
Offered by: Air and Space Law (Faculty of Law)
Program credit weight: 15
Program Description
The Graduate Certificate in Air and Space Law offered through the Institute of Air and Space Law is a coursework program, appropriate for students with a strong professional orientation.
The certificate is awarded after one term of residence in the Faculty and upon completion of 15 academic credits of graduate law courses. Students must take 9 credits of required Air and Space Law courses and the additional 6 credits may consist of any 500-level or higher law course or other courses offered through the Institute of Air and Space Law. Exceptionally, and with the permission of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, the 15 credits may be taken over two terms.
For more information, see our website: https://mcgill.ca/law/grad-studies/certificate-programs.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (9 credits)
Course | Title | Credits |
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ASPL 633 | Public International Air Law. | 3 |
Public International Air Law. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Sources of public international law relating to the air space and its aeronautical uses. International aviation organizations and their law-making functions. Legal responses to aviation terrorism. | ||
ASPL 636 | Private International Air Law. | 3 |
Private International Air Law. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Sources of private international air law. Conflicts of laws. Unification of law of liability. Liability for damage on the surface, liability of the ATC and CNS/ATM providers. Rights in aircraft and their international recognition. | ||
ASPL 637 | Space Law: General Principles. | 3 |
Space Law: General Principles. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of the role of international law in the regulation of outer space activities. |
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
6 additional credits of 500-level or higher law courses.