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University of Toronto Graduate Programme in Law
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Graduate Programme in Law
Faculty of Law
University of Toronto
78 Queen’s Park
Toronto, ON M5S 2C5
Tel.: (416) 978-0213
Fax: (416) 978-2648
E-mail: law.graduate@)utoronto.ca
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies): Professor David Dyzenhaus
Assistant Dean (Graduate Studies): Kaye Joachim
Graduate Co-ordinator: Julia Hall
Fields of Study:
Most areas of law and legal theory are available for study (LL.M. and S.J.D.) and the programme of each student is arranged to meet that student’s interests and needs. Collaborative Graduate Programs in Women’s Studies and Bioethics provide structured opportunities to do interdisciplinary work in another field at an advanced level, but interdisciplinary work in all areas is encouraged.
The Masters in Studies in Law (M.S.L.) programme is designed for established scholars, in disciplines related to law, who wish to acquire a knowledge of law in order to add a legal dimension to scholarship in their own discipline.
Admission requirements:
LL.M.: LL.B. (minimum B+ average)
Direct entry S.J.D.: LL.B. (minimum B+ average) plus demonstrated capacity for advanced legal scholarship
S.J.D.: LL.B. (minimum B+ average) & LL.M. (minimum B+ average)
M.S.L.: preferably a doctorate, and must have demonstrated a high level of scholarship in a discipline related to law.
S.J.D., LL.M. & M.S.L. Application Deadlines:
February 1
Program Requirements:
LL.M.(full time):
Time Limit: 12 months, full-time (with an 8 month residency requirement)
Requirement: 24 credit hours of thesis and courses, including one compulsory course
Courses: between 8 and 20 credit hours of coursework
Thesis: between 4 credit hours (50 – 60 pages) and 16 credit hours (120-150 pages)
LL.M. (part time):
Time limit: 2 years, part-time (with an 8 months residency requirement)
Course requirements and thesis as above to be completed by 31 August of Year 2
Direct Entry S.J.D.:
Time Limit: 5 years with 16 month residency requirement, but 3 year full time study in residence is recommended as a reasonable time for completion and funding is guaranteed for 3 years only
Courses: 8 credit hours, including graduate seminar
Thesis: 300-400 pages double spaced
S.J.D.:
Time Limit: 5 years with 8 month residency requirement, but 3 year full time study in residence is recommended as a reasonable time for completion and funding is guaranteed for 3 years only
Courses: mandatory graduate seminar and additional courses negotiated individually
Thesis: 300-400 pages double spaced
M.S.L.:
Time Limit: 8 months
Courses: 28-32 hours
Research: project of an interdisciplinary nature
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