Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law (GDipICL) - Handbook of Academic Regulations, Policies and Procedures - Last Update March 27, 2026

Sep 18, 2026

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This handbook sets out the academic regulations, policies, and procedures for the Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law (GDipICL). It details admissions and application requirements, including pathway options and the admissions procedure, then covers program curriculum, course registration, transfer credits, time frames, grading, and attendance expectations. It further explains academic integrity, conduct, netiquette, assessment access, appeals of grades and other decisions, and student services policies.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages53

Reading Time2 h 14 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Purpose

Acknowledgement of Territory

Anti-Racism and Essential Values

Cancellation or Modification of Program/Courses

Admission and Application

Admissions Committee

Admission Requirements

Application Procedure

Admissions Deferral

Program Curriculum and Grading

Jurisdiction

Course Registration

Time Frame

Courses

Academic Regulations and Standing

Progression in the Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law

Academic Standing

Academic Standards and Requirements

Academic Integrity

Attendance & Students Outside Canada

Academic Consideration for Students in Extenuating Circumstances

Language

Submission of Electronic Assignments

Access to Assessments

Conduct

Netiquette

Academic Decisions and Appeals

Appeals of Grades

Appeals Against Other Academic Decisions

Student Services

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP LAW (GDipICL) HANDBOOK OF ACADEMIC REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Last Update: March 27, 2026 Table of Contents | Table of Contents ................................................................................... 1
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 4 | | --- | | 1.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................ 4
1.2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TERRITORY ..................................... 4
1.3 ANTI-RACISM AND ESSENTIAL VALUES ................................. 4
1.4 CANCELLATION OR MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM/COURSES . 4 | | 2. ADMISSION AND APPLICATION ........................................................ 5 | | 2.1 ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE ...................................................... 5
2.2 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS .................................................. 5
2.2.1 Access Pathway ......................................................... 8
2.2.2 Academic Qualifying Pathway ................................... 8
2.2.3 Single Course Enrolment ........................................... 9
2.3 APPLICATION PROCEDURE ................................................... 10
2.4 ADMISSIONS DEFERRAL ....................................................... 10 | | 3. PROGRAM CURRICULUM AND GRADING ......................................... 11 | 3.1 JURISDICTION ..................................................................... 11 3.2 COURSE REGISTRATION ....................................................... 11 3.2.1 Transfer Credits and Advanced Standing ................. 11 3.3 TIME FRAME ......................................................................... 12 3.3.1 Study Status and Requests for Change of Status..... 12 3.3.2 Requests for Extensions to the Maximum Term of Study ................................................................................ 14 3.4 COURSES .............................................................................. 14 3.4.1 Required Courses..................................................... 14 3.4.2 Course Load & Expected Student Participation in Courses............................................................................. 15 3.4.3 Fall, Winter, and Summer Terms ............................. 16 3.4.4 Dropping a Course ................................................... 16 3.4.5 Grading .................................................................... 17 3.4.6 Non-Evaluative Grades ............................................ 18 3.4.7 Grading Specifications ............................................. 19 3.4.8 Tutorial & Plenary Sessions Attendance and Engagement ..................................................................... 19 3.4.9 Audit Policy.............................................................. 20 4. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND STANDING ..................................... 21 4.1 PROGRESSION IN THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP LAW ...................................... 21 4.2 ACADEMIC STANDING .......................................................... 22 4.2.1 Probationary Status and Requirement to Withdraw 22 4.2.2 Effective Date of Sanctions ................................... 22 5. ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS ................................ 23 5.1 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ......................................................... 23 5.1.1 Departures from Academic Integrity ....................... 24 5.1.2 Process for Investigating Suspected Departures from Academic Integrity ........................................................... 26 5.1.3 Sanctions for Departures from Academic Integrity . 27 5.1.4 Appeal of Findings of/Sanctions for Departures from Academic Integrity ........................................................... 28 5.1.5 Maintenance, Retention, Release and Destruc

FAQs

What is the purpose of the GDipICL handbook?

It provides the academic regulations, policies, and procedures for the Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law (GDipICL), including how programs, courses, assessments, and student conduct are managed.

What admission pathways and application steps are described?

The handbook outlines admissions committee structure, admission requirements, multiple access pathways (including academic qualifying and single course enrolment), and the application procedure, including admissions deferral options.

How are academic integrity issues and grade appeals handled?

It describes departures from academic integrity, the investigation process, sanctions, and the appeal process. It also details how to appeal grades, the request for review steps, and relief available for successful grade appeals.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Maeve