In finding that an American educational institution called "Minot State University - Bottineau, which granted a two-year associate degree, with students following the two years being permitted to transfer course credits towards a bachelor degree at Minot State University, was not a "university outside Canada" for purposes of ss.118.5(1)(b) and 118.6(1)(b), Noël J.A. stated (at para. 21):
"I therefore conclude that the expressions 'university outside Canada' refers to an educational institution which confers degrees usually granted by universities, that is a doctorate degree, a masters degree or at minimum degrees at the baccalaureate level or its equivalent. The degree granted by MSU - Bottineau in this case (i.e., the 'associate degree') attests to the successful completion of a two year undergraduate program. As this is the highest degree which MSU - Bottineau can confer, it does not qualify as a 'university outside Canada'. The fact that MSU - Bottineau calls itself a university cannot alter this conclusion."