School resources

Notre Dame's School of Law, Fremantle is a leading contributor to the profession of Law which has consistently excelled in critical university indicators. We believe in providing our students with the best resources possible and, to this end, have gathered some references for your use.

  • Accreditation

    A person who obtains the Bachelor of Laws degree (either as a single degree or part of a double degree) from The University of Notre Dame Australia and has completed an approved Practical Legal Training program is eligible to apply for admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and all other Australian jurisdictions after proper application in those jurisdictions. The law curriculum has been designed to satisfy both State and National professional admission requirements.

    On 17 February 2017, the Australian Law Schools Standards Committee (ALSSC) resolved that the Schools of Law (Sydney and Fremantle) of The University of Notre Dame Australia be certified, on an interim basis, as compliant with the Standards for Australian Law Schools adopted by the Council of Australian Law Deans in 2009. The interim certification process is a prelude for all Australian law schools participating in the process to full certification.

  • School prayer

    May Almighty God bless us and strengthen us in His service, that we may honour Him, show courtesy to all, protect the weak and serve Christ in the downtrodden and the poor.

    In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

    Amen

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  • Useful websites

  • Honorary Doctorates of Laws

    The University of Notre Dame Australia has conferred Honorary Doctorates of Laws to many highly distinguished men and women. These men and women have made significant contributions to many professions, including law, theology and politics. The list below includes the majority of the recipients of the Honorary Doctorate of Laws to date:

    • Terence O’Connor AM QC
    • The Honourable Justice Neville Owen
    • His Excellency The Honourable Kim Beazley AC
    • Rev Father William Beauchamp CSC
    • Brother Kelvin Canavan FMS
    • Sir William Deane AC KBE QC
    • Emeritus Professor John Finnis
    • Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP
    • Professor John Haldane
    • Archbishop Barry James Hickey OAM
    • The Honourable John Howard OM AC
    • The Honourable Thomas Hughes AO QC
    • Rev Monsignor Michael Keating STL DCL
    • Professor Michael L'Estrange AO
    • Sister Cecilia Masterson SJG
    • Rev Fr John Neill OP
    • Professor Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE DSG
    • Barry O’Keefe AM QC
    • Dr Peter Tannock AM
    • Carolyn Woo

  • Canadian students

    The Canadian legal system (outside of Quebec) and the Australian legal system are very similar. They both use the common law which they inherited from England. Upon your return to Canada, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada's National Committee on Accreditation will assess your degree, the courses that you have taken and your work history and prepare a report stating what subjects you will need to complete so that you can apply to a provincial or territorial law society to start the admissions process in Canada. After you complete the NCA's requirements, then the NCA will provide you with a Certificate of Qualification. The Certificate of Qualification is required to apply to a law society in a Canadian common law jurisdiction.

    Some of our former Canadian students who completed an LLB with Notre Dame returned home and were required to write exams in the following four subjects in order to start their articled clerkship:

    • Principles of Canadian Administrative Law
    • Canadian Constitutional Law
    • Canadian Criminal Law and Procedure
    • Foundations of Canadian Law

    Alternatively, you have the option to practice law in Australia. If you decide to practice in Australia, you will need to complete courses with the College of Law after you finish your LLB before being admitted to practice.

  • Honorary Doctorates of Laws

    The University of Notre Dame Australia has conferred Honorary Doctorates of Laws to many highly distinguished men and women. These men and women have made significant contributions to many professions, including law, theology and politics. The list below includes the majority of the recipients of the Honorary Doctorate of Laws to date:

    • Terence O’Connor AM QC
    • The Honourable Justice Neville Owen
    • His Excellency The Honourable Kim Beazley AC
    • Rev Father William Beauchamp CSC
    • Brother Kelvin Canavan FMS
    • Sir William Deane AC KBE QC
    • Emeritus Professor John Finnis
    • Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP
    • Professor John Haldane
    • Archbishop Barry James Hickey OAM
    • The Honourable John Howard OM AC
    • The Honourable Thomas Hughes AO QC
    • Rev Monsignor Michael Keating STL DCL
    • Professor Michael L'Estrange AO
    • Sister Cecilia Masterson SJG
    • Rev Fr John Neill OP
    • Professor Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE DSG
    • Barry O’Keefe AM QC
    • Dr Peter Tannock AM
    • Carolyn Woo