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Carleton University Master of Arts in Legal Studies
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Master of Arts in Legal Studies
Department of Law
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
Tel.: (613) 520-3690 (General Inquiries)
Fax: (613) 520-4467
Supervisor of Graduate Studies: Professor Amy Bartholomew
Tel: (613) 520-2600, ext. 3696
E-mail: Amy_Bartholomew@carleton.ca
Graduate Administrator: Andrew Squires
Tel: (613) 520-2600, ext. 7596
E-mail: andrew_squires@carleton.ca
Areas of Concentration:
Carleton University offers the only graduate research degree in Legal Studies in Canada. Organized around the theme of law and social transformation, the Masters’ of Legal Studies is designed for students interested in developing a rigorous and critical understanding of law and relations of governance. Areas of specialization include legal theory and social theory, law and gender relations, political economy of law, international and comparative legal regimes, social history of law, and law, crime and social order. Faculty interests cover these interests generally as well as, more specifically, human rights, sovereignty, and globalization, risk and crime, national security law, governance and regulation, labour law, identities and law, restorative and community justice, alternative dispute resolution, environmental law and international economic and trade law.
Admission Conditions:
High achieving students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The deadline for applicants seeking financial support is February 15th. Independently funded or part-time applicants must apply by June 1st.
Programme Organization:
The Master of Arts in Legal Studies combines graduate coursework (3 credits) with a thesis (2 credits) that is produced under faculty supervision.
The programme is open to both full and part-time students.
Financial Aid:
Carleton University provides generous financial support to top-ranked candidates through scholarships and teaching assistantships.
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