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Law: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

Law

Degree Programs

Law

LLM Concentrations:Business LawCriminal LawHealth Law, Ethics and PolicyLegal Theory

MSL SJD Global Professional Law

GPLLM Concentrations:Business LawCanadian Law in a Global ContextInnovation, Law and TechnologyLaw of Leadership

Dual Degree Programs

LLB (National University of Singapore) / LLM (University of Toronto)

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

1. Bioethics Law, LLM, SJD2. Global Health Law, SJD3. Jewish Studies Law, LLM, MSL, SJD4. Sexual Diversity Studies Law, LLM, MSL, SJD5. Women and Gender Studies Law, LLM, SJD

Overview

The international reputation of the law school’s faculty, their breadth of interests and approaches, and the

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intensive intellectual atmosphere create outstanding opportunities for graduate students pursuing advanced degrees.

Law faculty members are some of the finest doctrinal and theoretical legal scholars in public and private law. The diversity of research interests amongst the faculty allows them—to supervise graduate research in almost all areas of legal scholarship. The pluralistic academic community invites a variety of approaches to legal scholarship including, but not limited to, feminism and the law, law and economics, legal history, law and society, analytical jurisprudence, and critical legal theory. Over a third of the faculty are cross-appointed to other units—a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship which encourages students to position their legal research within a broader, interdisciplinary context.

Strong relationships with faculty members are forged by the supervisory relationship, as well as through numerous informal opportunities to interact with faculty. The many workshops, lecture series, seminars and roundtables foster a dynamic intellectual environment. Through the Distinguished Visiting Faculty program, students have the opportunity to meet with and learn from some of the world’s finest legal scholars.

In addition to the formal study program, graduate students can participate in internships through Pro Bono Students Canada and the International Human Rights Program.

Inquiries should be directed to the Graduate Program Coordinator, Graduate Program, Faculty of Law at the address below.

Contact and Address

LLM, MSL, and SJD Program Inquiries

Web: www.law.utoronto.ca/academic-programs/graduate-programsEmail: [email protected]: (416) 978-0213Fax: (416) 978-7899

Faculty of LawUniversity of TorontoFalconer Hall, 84 Queen's Park WestToronto, Ontario M5S 2C5Canada

GPLLM Program Inquiries

Web: http://gpllm.law.utoronto.ca/Email: [email protected]

Faculty of LawUniversity of TorontoFalconer Hall, 84 Queen's Park WestToronto, Ontario M5S 2C5Canada

Law: Law LLM

Master of Laws

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Program Description

The Master of Laws (LLM) is a one-year degree program that provides students with an opportunity for more profound study beyond their first law degree.

The LLM program can be thesis-intensive (with both a short or long thesis option) or coursework-only. The short and long thesis options are for law students who have demonstrated a strong potential for advanced research and original scholarship. The coursework-only option is for law students who wish to specialize in a specific area of law or explore common law at an advanced level.

Within the LLM program, students also have the option of applying to pursue one of four areas of concentration:

an LLM with a Concentration in Business Law an LLM with a Concentration in Criminal Law an LLM with a Concentration in Health Law, Ethics, and Policy an LLM with a Concentration in Legal Theory.

Students accepted into a concentration will receive a designation on their transcript. There are a limited number of spots available for students in each of the areas of concentration, and acceptance into the concentrations will be competitive.

The program is completed on a full-time basis. Part-time registration may be considered in exceptional circumstances.

LLM Program (No Concentration): Thesis Option

Minimum Admission Requirements

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Law's additional admission requirements stated below.

Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree from a recognized university, or the international equivalent of a law degree if from a foreign institution. Applicants must have a minimum B+ average. Preference will be given to applicants who maintain this average throughout their legal studies, i.e., during the course of their entire law degree.

Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must show evidence of having taken one of the following tests:o the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:

paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE) Internet-based TOEFL: 100/120 and 24/30 on each section.

o the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic module, with an overall score of 7.5 with at least 7 in each component.

No conditional offers of admission will be given based on successful completion of an English language test.

Program Requirements

A course of studies and a thesis which, combined, are valued at 24 credit hours (equivalent to 6.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]).o The course of studies shall involve a minimum of 8 credit hours (equivalent to 2.0 FCEs) of

coursework and a maximum of 20 credit hours (equivalent to 5.0 FCEs) of coursework.o The thesis shall involve a minimum of 4 credit hours, equivalent to 1.0 FCE, (in which case the

thesis will generally be expected to be 50 to 60 pages double-spaced, approximately 15,000 to

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18,000 words). The maximum is 16 credit hours, equivalent to 4.0 FCEs (in which case the thesis will generally be expected to be between 100 and 150 pages double-spaced, approximately 30,000 to 45,000 words).

Mandatory graduate seminar for all students in the LLM program, whether or not they are writing a thesis or pursuing a concentration: LAW 7572H LLM Seminar (0.25 FCE).

Mandatory graduate seminar for all students in the LLM program who are writing a thesis, whether or not they are pursuing a concentration: LAW 1000H Alternative Approaches to Legal Scholarship (0.75 FCE).

All coursework and the thesis shall be graded using the graduate grading scale as outlined in the University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy.

In determining the composition of the course of studies and the weight to be given to a thesis, the Faculty of Law will endeavour to structure a program designed to accommodate an individual student and the subject matter of the thesis. However, such course of studies and the weight of the thesis shall at all times be determined by the Faculty.

For those writing a thesis, the coursework requirements must be completed by the Faculty’s Winter sessional deadlines of the academic year of attendance; the thesis must be completed by July 31 of the academic year of attendance.

With approval of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Law, the program may be taken on a part-time basis over two years, in which case the coursework requirements must be completed by the Faculty’s Winter sessional deadlines of the second academic year of attendance; the thesis must be completed by July 31 of the second academic year of attendance.

Residence. Students must be in attendance for at least two academic sessions (eight months, September to April).

Program Length

3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S);6 sessions part-time (exceptional circumstances only)

Time Limit

3 years full-time;6 years part-time (exceptional circumstances only)

LLM Program (No Concentration): Coursework-Only Option








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A course of studies valued at 28 credit hours (equivalent to 7.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]). In addition, students pursuing this option must designate one course as their designated writing requirement course. Only courses requiring one or more written assignments of at least 3,500 words (combined) will qualify as designated writing requirement courses. LAW 1000H and LAW 7077H do not qualify as designated writing requirement courses.

Mandatory graduate seminar for all students in the LLM program, whether or not they are writing a thesis or pursuing a concentration: LAW 7572H LLM Seminar (0.25 FCE);

All coursework shall be graded using the graduate grading scale as outlined in the University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy.

In determining the composition of the course of studies, the Faculty of Law will endeavour to structure a program designed to accommodate an individual student. However, such course of studies shall at all times be determined by the Faculty.

The coursework requirements for all courses apart from the designated writing requirement course must be completed by the Faculty’s Winter sessional deadlines of the academic year of attendance; the writing requirement must be fulfilled by July 31 of the academic year of attendance.

With approval of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Law, the program may be taken on a part-time basis over two years, in which case the coursework requirements must be completed by the Faculty’s Winter sessional deadlines of the second academic year of attendance; the writing requirement must be completed by July 31 of the second academic year of attendance.

Continuation in Year 2 of the part-time LLM program is subject to the Faculty of Law's determination that the student has made satisfactory progress in Year 1 of the part-time LLM.


Program Length


Time Limit


LLM Program (With a Concentration): Thesis Option







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Students applying to one of the four areas of concentration must address their interest in the area of concentration in their statement of interest/personal statement. Applicants must substantiate their interest in and suitability for the particular area of concentration through this statement, their letters of reference, and a research proposal. Students may only apply to one of the areas of concentration.


The total number of credits to be completed, through a combination of a course of studies and the thesis, is 24 credits (6.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]). The thesis shall involve a minimum of 4 credit hours (1.0 FCE), and a maximum of 16 credit hours (4.0 FCEs), and must be in the area of concentration.

For students completing a 4-credit thesis and pursuing a concentration: o at least 8 credits of coursework must be taken from a list of courses in the area of concentration,

which will be provided annually on the program website; o the remaining required credits can be taken through courses either within or outside the area of

concentration. For students completing a 16-credit thesis and pursuing a concentration:

o the thesis must be in the area of concentration; o in addition, at least 2 course credits (0.5 FCE) must be completed from a list of courses in the area

of concentration, which will be provided annually on the program website; o the remaining credits can be taken through courses either within or outside the area of

concentration. Students pursuing the concentration in Legal Theory must complete the mandatory 3-credit course

LAW 7081H Foundations of Legal Theory (0.75 FCE). This course will count towards the credits required for the area of concentration.


Mandatory graduate seminar for all students in the LLM program who are writing a thesis, whether or not they are pursuing a concentration: LAW 1000H Alternative Approaches to Legal Scholarship (0.75 FCE).

All coursework and the thesis shall be graded using the graduate grading scale as outlined in the University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy.

In determining the composition of the course of studies and the weight to be given to a thesis, the Faculty of Law will endeavour to structure a program designed to accommodate an individual student and the subject matter of the thesis. However, such course of studies and the weight of the thesis shall at all times be determined by the Faculty.

For those writing a thesis, the coursework requirements must be completed by the Faculty’s Winter sessional deadlines of the academic year of attendance; the thesis must be completed by July 31 of the academic year of attendance.

With approval of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Law, the program may be taken on a part-time basis over two years, in which case the coursework requirements must be completed by the Faculty’s Winter sessional deadlines of the second academic year of attendance; the thesis must be completed by July 31 of the second academic year of attendance.


Program Length


Time Limit


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LLM Program (With a Concentration): Coursework-Only Option








Students applying to one of the four areas of concentration must address their interest in the area of concentration in their statement of interest/personal statement. Applicants must substantiate their interest in and suitability for the particular area of concentration through this statement, and their two letters of reference. Students may only apply to one of the areas of concentration. Students may be admitted into the LLM program without a concentration.


The total number of credits will be 28 credit hours (7.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), and one of the courses must be a designated writing requirement course in the area of concentration. Only courses requiring one or more written assignments of at least 3,500 words (combined) will qualify as designated writing requirement courses. LAW 1000H and LAW 7077H do not qualify as writing requirement courses. At least 12 of the credits must be completed from a list of courses in the area of concentration which will be provided annually on the program website.

Students pursuing the concentration in Legal Theory must complete the mandatory 3-credit course, LAW 7081H Foundations of Legal Theory (0.75 FCE). This course will count towards the credits required for the area of concentration.


All coursework shall be graded using the graduate grading scale as outlined in the University Assessment and Grading Practices Policy.

In determining the composition of the course of study, the Faculty of Law will endeavour to structure a program designed to accommodate an individual student. However, such course of studies shall at all times be determined by the Faculty.

The coursework requirements for all courses apart from the designated writing requirement course must be completed by the Faculty’s Winter sessional deadlines of the academic year of attendance; the writing requirement must be fulfilled by July 31 of the academic year of attendance.

With approval of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Law, the program may be taken on a part-time basis over two years, in which case the coursework requirements must be completed by the Faculty’s Winter sessional deadlines of the second academic year of attendance; the writing requirement must be completed by July 31 of the second academic year of attendance.

Continuation in Year 2 of the part-time LLM program is subject to the Faculty of Law's determination that the student has made satisfactory progress in Year 1 of the part-time LLM studies.


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Program Length


Time Limit


Dual Degree Program: Bachelor of Laws (National University of Singapore) / Master of Laws (University of Toronto)

Program Description

This dual degree program is offered as part of the LLM’s coursework-only option, with or without a concentration. Students are not eligible to take the thesis option. The four areas of concentration are: Business Law; Criminal Law; Health Law, Ethics, and Policy; and Legal Theory. Students complete three years of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the National University of Singapore (NUS), and in Year 4 complete the LLM degree at the University of Toronto. Students complete the LLB and LLM degrees in four years rather than the five it would take to attain them separately. See the LLM requirements above.

Upon successful completion of the degree requirements of both programs, students receive a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Master of Laws degree.

Contact

Bachelor of Laws ProgramFaculty of Law, National University of SingaporeEmail: [email protected]

Master of Laws ProgramFaculty of Law, University of TorontoEmail: [email protected]

Application Process

Initial consideration for admission to the dual degree program will be based on the applicant’s performance during the first three terms of the NUS LLB program.

All offers of admission to the dual degree program will be conditional upon successful completion of all Year 1, 2, and 3 requirements of the LLB program before starting the LLM program.

Applicants are eligible for admission to the LLM’s coursework-only option, with or without a concentration.



Successful completion of the first three years of the NUS LLB program, with the equivalent of a B+ average. Preference will be given to those who maintain this average throughout their legal studies.

Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must show evidence of having taken one of

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the following tests:o the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:




Students applying to one of the four areas of concentration must address their interest in the area of concentration in their statement of interest/personal statement. Applicants must substantiate their interest in and suitability for the particular area of concentration through this statement, and their two letters of reference. Students may only apply to one of the areas of concentration. Students may be admitted into the LLM program without a concentration.


Law: Law MSL

Master of Studies in Law

Program Description

The Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program is designed for scholars with no prior training in law who wish to acquire a legal education and knowledge of law in order to add a legal dimension to scholarship in their own discipline.



At least a master's degree, and preferably a doctorate, from a recognized university with a demonstrated high level of scholarship in a discipline related to law. Applicants must have a least a B+ average. Preference will be given to applicants who have maintained this average throughout their studies.

Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must write the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:o paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)o Internet-based TOEFL: 100/120 and 24/30 on each section.

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic module, with an overall score of 7.5 with at least 7.0 in each component.



The student must pursue a course of studies approved by the Faculty.o The course of studies will comprise at least 28 credit hours (7.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]),

and not more than 32 credit hours (8.0 FCEs), and will include at least three of the following subjects: contracts, torts, property, criminal law, constitutional law, and civil procedure. One of the courses must be a designated writing requirement course. Only courses requiring one or more written assignments of at least 3,500 words (combined) will qualify as a designated writing requirement course.

o A mandatory graduate seminar: LAW 1000H Alternative Approaches to Legal Scholarship (0.75 FCE).

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o In no circumstance will courses taken in the MSL program be accredited for the Juris Doctor (JD) program.

Residence. Students must be in full-time attendance for two academic sessions (eight months).

Program Length

3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S)

Time Limit

3 years full-time

Law: Law SJD

Doctor of Juridical Science

Program Description

The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is a thesis degree program for outstanding law students seeking to pursue careers in teaching, policy, and research. Students receive a guaranteed funding package for three years. Inquiries should be directed to the Graduate Program Coordinator, Graduate Program, Faculty of Law at the address above.

Applicants may enter the SJD program via one of two routes: 1) following completion of an appropriate Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Laws; or 2) direct entry following completion of an appropriate Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree.

SJD Program



Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Laws degree from a recognized university, or the equivalent of each degree from an international institution. A minimum B+ average is required in each degree.

Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must write the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:o paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)o Internet-based TOEFL: 100/120 and 24/30 on the writing and speaking sections.



Coursework. Students must complete the mandatory graduate seminar LAW 1000H Alternative Approaches to Legal Scholarship (0.75 full-course equivalents [FCEs]).o Other coursework requirements are optional and shall be determined upon consultation with the

supervisor. All coursework shall be subject to the approval of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Law.

Area requirement. Before being allowed to proceed with formal research on a thesis topic, a student must demonstrate competence in a broader area within which the topic falls. An Individual Area

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Committee (established by the student and approved by the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Law) assists in framing that area and compiling an appropriate plan for carrying out the research. The research undertaken by the student either culminates in a written exam, based on the reading list, or else consists of a research project which is either a draft of a chapter of the thesis, or an overview of the general argument. Both paths lead to an oral exam based on the written work and the reading list. Normally, a student will have satisfied the area requirement by the end of Year 1 of registration.

Research and writing. A student will not be allowed to continue in the doctoral program, where, in the opinion of the Area Committee, the student is not capable of demonstrating the capacity for independent legal research and writing at an advanced level.

Thesis. Following completion of the area requirements, a thesis must be prepared which, in the opinion of the Faculty of Law, constitutes a distinct contribution to legal research or scholarship, and the student must pass a Doctoral Final Oral Examination based on the thesis.o The thesis must be completed within five years from the date of enrolment in the program.o No candidate will be recommended for the degree until the thesis has been approved by the

Faculty of Law and is presented in publishable form, as described in the PhD regulations in this calendar.

Residence. Students must be in full-time attendance for at least two academic sessions (eight months):o September to April for those starting the program in September oro January to April and September to December for those starting the program in January.

Program Length

3 years

Time Limit

5 years

SJD Program (Direct-Entry)



Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree from a recognized university, or the equivalent of a law degree from an international institution. A minimum A- average is required. Preference will be given to applicants who maintain this average throughout their legal studies, i.e., during the course of their entire law degree.

The Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Law has the discretion to permit direct entry into the SJD following completion of the Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree where the Graduate Committee is satisfied that the applicant's law record demonstrates excellent potential for independent legal research and writing at an advanced level.

Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must write the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:o paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)o Internet-based TOEFL: 100/120 and 24/30 on the writing and speaking sections.




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Coursework. Students must complete at least 8 credit hours (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]). This includes the mandatory graduate seminar LAW 1000H Alternative Approaches to Legal Scholarship (0.75 FCE).o All coursework shall be subject to the approval of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Law.

Area requirement. Before being allowed to proceed with formal research on a thesis topic, a student must demonstrate competence in a broader area within which the topic falls. An Individual Area Committee (established by the student and approved by the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Law) assists in framing that area and compiling an appropriate plan for carrying out the research. The research undertaken by the student either culminates in a written exam, based on the reading list, or else consists of a research project which is either a draft of a chapter of the thesis, or an overview of the general argument. Both paths lead to an oral exam based on the written work and the reading list. Normally, a student will have satisfied the area requirement by the end of Year 1 of registration.

Research and writing. A student will not be allowed to continue in the doctoral program, where, in the opinion of the Area Committee, the student is not capable of demonstrating the capacity for independent legal research and writing at an advanced level.

Thesis. Following completion of the area requirements, a thesis must be prepared which, in the opinion of the Faculty of Law, constitutes a distinct contribution to legal research or scholarship, and the student must pass a Doctoral Final Oral Examination based on the thesis.o The thesis must be completed within six years from the date of enrolment in the program.o No candidate will be recommended for the degree until the thesis has been approved by the

Faculty of Law and is presented in publishable form, as described in the PhD regulations in this calendar.

Residence. Students must be in full-time attendance for at least two academic sessions (eight months): o September to April for those starting the program in September oro January to April and September to December for those starting the program in January.

Program Length

5 years

Time Limit

6 years

Law: Law LLM, MSL, SJD Courses

LAW 1000H Alternative Approaches to Legal ScholarshipLAW 1001Y First Year: Contracts LawLAW 1002Y ContractsLAW 1003Y First Year: Criminal LawLAW 1004Y Criminal LawLAW 1005Y First Year: Property LawLAW 1006Y PropertyLAW 1007Y First Year: Torts LawLAW 1008Y TortsLAW 1009Y First Year: Constitutional LawLAW 1010Y Constitutional LawLAW 1011Y First Year: Constitutional LawLAW 2001H Advanced Contracts: The Law of Contractual InterpretationLAW 2002H Advanced Corporate Law and Securities RegulationLAW 2003H Advanced Labour Law: Bargaining Rights and Following Rights in a Global EconomyLAW 2005H The Art of the DealLAW 2007H Bankruptcy Law

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LAW 2008H Business OrganizationsLAW 2009Y Canadian Income Tax LawLAW 2010H Class Action LawLAW 2011H Climate Change LawLAW 2013H Competition Law and Intellectual PropertyLAW 2014H Competition PolicyLAW 2015H Contested Corporate TransactionsLAW 2017Y Corporate Income TaxLAW 2018H Corporate TransactionsLAW 2019H Corporations, Individuals, and the StateLAW 2020H Digital Content and the Creative EconomyLAW 2021H Economic and Social RegulationLAW 2022H Entertainment LawLAW 2023H Environmental LawLAW 2024Y EvidenceLAW 2026H Franchise and Distribution LawLAW 2027H From Blueprints to Buildings: Legal Issues in the Construction IndustryLAW 2029H Governing Governance: Legal Institutions and Corporate Performance in

Comparative PerspectiveLAW 2033H Intensive: Key Concepts in Trademark LawLAW 2035H International Commercial and Investor-State ArbitrationLAW 2036H International Investment LawLAW 2037H International TaxationLAW 2038H International Trade RegulationLAW 2039H Investment and Growth in Emerging MarketsLAW 2040Y Labour and Employment LawLAW 2042H Law of Good Governance and Ethics in Government and BusinessLAW 2044H Legal History of MoneyLAW 2045H Natural Resources and Energy LawLAW 2046H NegotiationLAW 2047H Patent and Trade Secrets LawLAW 2048H New Directions in Energy RegulationLAW 2049H Principle and Policy in Contract LawLAW 2051H Real Estate LawLAW 2053Y Secured TransactionsLAW 2054H Securities Law in Adversarial SettingLAW 2055H The Supreme Court of Canada: A Unique and Comprehensive ViewLAW 2056H Shareholder ActivismLAW 2057H Sustainability and Corporate Social ResponsibilityLAW 2059H Venture Capital FinancingLAW 2060H Workshop: Innovation Law and PolicyLAW 2061H Intensive Course: Corporations, Individuals, and the StateLAW 2062H Applied Corporate LawLAW 2063H Banking, Negotiable Instruments, and Payment MechanismsLAW 2064H Fundamental Themes in Securities Litigation PracticeLAW 2065H Innovation, Intellectual Property, and the InternetLAW 2066H Law of International Business and Finance TransactionsLAW 2067H Powering the Green Economy: New Directions in Energy RegulationLAW 2068H The Private Sector in Economic DevelopmentLAW 2069H Regulation of Financial InstitutionsLAW 2070Y Intellectual Property: Copyright, Trademark, and PatentLAW 2085Y Trusts

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LAW 3001H Aboriginal Peoples and Canadian Criminal JusticeLAW 3002H Aboriginal Peoples and Canadian Criminal Justice PracticumLAW 3003H Advanced Constitutional Law: Comparative Remedial and Security IssuesLAW 3004H Advanced Criminal EvidenceLAW 3005H Advanced Criminal Procedure and Charter IssuesLAW 3007H Comparative Anti-terrorism and National Security LawLAW 3008H Comparative Criminal LawLAW 3012H Criminal Law TheoryLAW 3013Y Criminal ProcedureLAW 3014H Criminalization: Use and AbuseLAW 3015H Criminalization in Historical and Theoretical PerspectiveLAW 3017H Financial CrimesLAW 3018H Forensic Evidence: Science, Medicine, and the LawLAW 3019H History of Crime and PunishmentLAW 3020H HomicideLAW 3021H Issues in Criminal JusticeLAW 3023H Mentally Disordered AccusedLAW 3025H Sentencing and Penal PolicyLAW 3026H Women, Violence, and the LawLAW 3027H Wrongful ConvictionsLAW 3028H Youth Criminal JusticeLAW 3029H Crime and Punishment: Mandatory Minimums, the Death Penalty, and Other Current

DebatesLAW 3030H International Criminal LawLAW 3031H Perspectives on Crime and LawLAW 4001H Law and Business in a Global EconomyLAW 4002H Comparative Corporate GovernanceLAW 4003H Securities Regulation and Corporate FinanceLAW 4004H Mergers and AcquisitionsLAW 4005H Canadian and Cross-Border Issues in Corporate TaxLAW 4006H International Dispute ResolutionLAW 4007H Canadian Administrative LawLAW 4008H Canadian Constitutional LawLAW 4009H Canadian Criminal LawLAW 4010H Foundations of Canadian LawLAW 4011H Law and Policy of Public Private PartnershipsLAW 4012H Intellectual Property LawLAW 4013H Economic and Social Regulation and Competition LawLAW 4014H International Insolvency LawLAW 4015H Organization of Transactional Legal PracticeLAW 4016H Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and the LawLAW 4017H Professional ResponsibilityLAW 4018H Foundations of Legal TheoryLAW 4019H Anti-Corruption Law: International, Domestic, and Practical PerspectivesLAW 5002H Advanced Private LawLAW 5003H Authorship and Copyright: Theory and HistoryLAW 5004H Civil LawLAW 5005H Comparative Constitutional Law and PoliticsLAW 5006H Comparative Law TheoryLAW 5007H Workshop: Contemporary Problems in Legal TheoryLAW 5008H Crime and PunishmentLAW 5011H Critical Theory and Global Law: Resisting Economic Globalization

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LAW 5012H Empirical Studies SeminarLAW 5014H History and Theory of the Common LawLAW 5017H Ethics, Value Pluralism, and International JusticeLAW 5018H Property TheoryLAW 5020H Trademark TheoryLAW 5021H Introduction to Contemporary Legal TheoryLAW 5022H Introduction to Islamic LawLAW 5024H Judgement in Law and PoliticsLAW 5025H Kant's Philosophy of LawLAW 5026H The Law of DemocracyLAW 5027H Law and LiteratureLAW 5028H Law and MulticulturalismLAW 5029H Law, Religion, and Public DiscourseLAW 5030H Legal Archaeology: Studies in Cases in ContextLAW 5032H Modern Political TrialsLAW 5033H Peoples and Minorities in International LawLAW 5034H Political Justice and Liberal DemocracyLAW 5037H Religion and the Liberal State: The Case of IslamLAW 5039H RestitutionLAW 5040H RightsLAW 5042H Theories of EqualityLAW 5043H Theory of Contract LawLAW 5044H Theory of Private Law: Selected Topics and TextsLAW 5045H Critical Analysis of Law WorkshopLAW 5047H Law and Economics Workshop SeminarLAW 5048H From Patriarchy to Equal CitizenshipLAW 5049H History and Theory of International LawLAW 5050H Introduction to Legal PhilosophyLAW 5051H Workshop: Legal History SeminarLAW 5052Y Political Theory of HegelLAW 5053H Workshop: Legal TheoryLAW 5054H Intensive Course: Constitutional TheoryLAW 5055H Intensive Course: Purposive Interpretation in LawLAW 6001H Contemporary Issues in Health Law and PolicyLAW 6002H Governance of Pharmaceuticals in the International ContextLAW 6003Y Health Law and BioethicsLAW 6004H Comparative Health Systems Law and PolicyLAW 6005H Intellectual Property, Medicine, and HealthLAW 6006H Public Health LawLAW 6007H Patent Law for Life SciencesLAW 6010H Scientific Evidence: Its Use and Abuse in LawLAW 6012H Reproductive and Sexual Health LawLAW 6013H Law and Policy of BiotechnologyLAW 6015Y Administrative LawLAW 6019H Privacy LawLAW 6020H International Intellectual Property LawLAW 6021H Women's Rights in Transnational LawLAW 6023H International Human Rights LawLAW 6024H Human Rights and Global JusticeLAW 6025H Law and Policy of Public Private PartnershipsLAW 6026H Law, Institutions, and DevelopmentLAW 6029Y International Human Rights Clinic

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LAW 6030H Law of Mental HealthLAW 6031H Occupational Health and SafetyLAW 6032H Health Systems Law and PolicyLAW 7000Y Securities RegulationLAW 7001H Legal Process Professionalism and EthicsLAW 7002H Advanced Civil ProcedureLAW 7003Y Administrative LawLAW 7004H Admiralty LawLAW 7005Y Trial AdvocacyLAW 7006H Advanced TortsLAW 7007H Tax Law and Policy WorkshopLAW 7008H Private International LawLAW 7009H Perspectives on LawLAW 7010H Broadcasting Law and PolicyLAW 7011H Telecommunications and Internet LawLAW 7012H Community PlanningLAW 7013H International Environmental LawLAW 7014H Advanced Property LawLAW 7015Y Charter Litigation 101LAW 7016H Fiduciary LawLAW 7017H TrustsLAW 7018Y Family LawLAW 7019H Finance and Accounting in Business LawLAW 7020H Introduction to Animal LawLAW 7021H Sports LawLAW 7022H Human Rights as Law, Ethics, and PoliticsLAW 7023H Public Sector Labour LawLAW 7024H Citizenship: Inside and OutLAW 7025H Citizenship, Immigration, and GlobalizationLAW 7026H Labour Law Writers WorkshopLAW 7027H Introduction to the Legal System of the People's Republic of ChinaLAW 7028H Municipal Plan and Environmental LawLAW 7029H RemediesLAW 7030H Issues in Aboriginal Law and PolicyLAW 7031H Legal Ethics and Lawyer Regulation IntensiveLAW 7032H Idea to Legislation: Policy and Legislative ChangeLAW 7033H Perspectives on Civil Litigation, Procedure, and ProfessionalismLAW 7034H Education LawLAW 7035H Advanced Legal Research, Analysis, and WritingLAW 7036H Foreign Affairs and the Canadian ConstitutionLAW 7037H Litigation and Social ChangeLAW 7038H Advanced Family Law: Resolving Family Law CaseLAW 7039H Advanced Aboriginal StudiesLAW 7040H Constitutional Law of the U.S.LAW 7041Y Feminist TheoryLAW 7042Y Clinical Legal Education: Health Equity and Law ClinicLAW 7043H Proportionality, Constitutional Rights, and Their LimitationsLAW 7044H Wills and Estate PlanningLAW 7045H Exploring the Intersections of Law and Social WorkLAW 7046H Freedom of Expression and PressLAW 7047H Introduction to Law and DevelopmentLAW 7048H Canadian Legal History: The Development of Legal Doctrine in Ontario Court of

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AppealLAW 7049H Legal EthicsLAW 7050H Comparative Indigenous LawLAW 7051H Media and Defamation LawLAW 7052Y Aboriginal Peoples and Canadian LawLAW 7053H Intensive Course: Who Belongs? Dilemmas of Citizenship and ImmigrationLAW 7054H Copyright LawLAW 7055Y Copyright, Trademark, and Patent LawLAW 7056H International Criminal LawLAW 7057H Private Pensions, Public Responsibilities, and Regulation of the Canadian Pension

SystemLAW 7058H Canadian Legal Methods and WritingLAW 7059H Contemporary Problems in Legal TheoryLAW 7060Y Discrimination LawLAW 7061Y Children and FamiliesLAW 7062Y Constitutional Courts and Constitutional RightsLAW 7063H Statutes and Statutory InterpretationLAW 7064H Adhesion Contracts: The Perils of Clicking "I Agree"LAW 7065H Advanced Advocacy: Problems and TechniquesLAW 7066H Canadian Migration LawLAW 7067H Class Actions PracticeLAW 7068H Judicial Decision-MakingLAW 7069H Internet Law and GovernanceLAW 7070H Economic Analysis of LawLAW 7071H Youth and the LawLAW 7072H Constitutional Design for Divided Societies: Theory and CasesLAW 7073H Student Scholarship WorkshopLAW 7074H Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Legal EnvironmentLAW 7075H Ethics in the Business Law SettingLAW 7076H Refugee LawLAW 7077H Introduction to the Canadian Legal SystemLAW 7078H Law of Forced MigrationLAW 7079H Litigation and Dispute ResolutionLAW 7080H Clinical Legal Education Connect LegalLAW 7081H Foundations of Legal TheoryLAW 7082H International Humanitarian Law (the Law of Armed Conflict)LAW 7083H Law and Globalization WorkshopLAW 7084H Capstone Course: Intersection Between Criminal and Family Law: Challenges of

Concurrent ProceedingsLAW 7085H Capstone Course: the Role of the JudgeLAW 7086H Refugee RightsLAW 7087H Practice and Theory of Indigenous LawLAW 7088H Geographies of International LawLAW 7089H Intensive Course: Brecht: A Case Study in Law and LiteratureLAW 7090H Legal InnovationLAW 7091H Values and Models of Federalism in a Comparative PerspectiveLAW 7092H Intensive Course: International Intellectual Property and DevelopmentLAW 7093H Advanced Constitutional LawLAW 7094Y Public International LawLAW 7572H LLM SeminarLAW 8000Y ThesisLAW 8001H Directed Research Program (Graduate Students Only)

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CHL 5704H International Human Rights Law and Global Health: The Right to Health in Theory and Practice

HAD 5765H Case Studies in Health PolicyHAD 5768H International Perspectives on Health Services ManagementHAD 5775H Competition, Cooperation, and Strategy in Health CareHAD 6762H Health Services Organization and Management Comprehensive CourseJDM 3619H Digital Media Distribution (Credit/No Credit)RSM 2120H Health Policy and Health Care Markets

Law: Global Professional Law GPLLM

Global Professional Master of Laws

Program Description

The Global Professional Master of Laws (GPLLM) program is designed for lawyers, business executives, and professionals from all industries. It is completed through an intensive 12-month delivery model with classes offered in the evenings and on weekends.

The GPLLM offers the following concentrations: Business Law Canadian Law in a Global Context Innovation, Law and Technology Law of Leadership

Concentration: Business Law



Applicants must have completed a Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or a bachelor's degree (in law or another discipline) from a recognized university, with a minimum B+ average or equivalent in their final year of study

Applicants must demonstrate a minimum of three years of work experience. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the

language of instruction and examination was not English must write the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:o paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)o Internet-based TOEFL: 100/120 and 24/30 on each section.




Coursework. 25 credits (6.25 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), as follows:o 15 credits (equivalent to 3.75 FCEs) consisting of five core courses worth 3 credits each (0.75 FCE

total) as follows: LAW 4001H Law and Business in a Global Economy LAW 4005H Canadian and Cross-Border Issues in Corporate Tax LAW 4019H Anti-Corruption Law: International, Domestic, and Practical Perspectives

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LAW 4032H Intellectual Property and Strategy LAW 4036H Applied Contract Law

o 10 credits (equivalent to 2.5 FCEs) consisting of five elective courses worth 2 credits each (0.5 FCE total). Students may complete no more than two electives from a concentration other than that in which they are registered. Not all elective courses will necessarily be available every year. Available electives for the Concentration in Business Law are: LAW 4002H Comparative Corporate Governance LAW 4003H Securities Regulation and Corporate Finance LAW 4004H Mergers and Acquisitions LAW 4006H International Dispute Resolution LAW 4011H Law and Policy of Public Private Partnerships LAW 4012H Intellectual Property Law LAW 4013H Economic and Social Regulation and Competition Law LAW 4014H International Insolvency Law LAW 4015H Organization of Transactional Legal Practice LAW 4016H Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and the Law LAW 4018H Foundations of Legal Theory

Program Length


Time Limit

3 years full-time

Concentration: Canadian Law in Global Context




A minimum of two years of full-time work experience is strongly preferred but not required. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the

language of instruction and examination was not English must write the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with the following minimum scores:o paper-based TOEFL: 600 and 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)o Internet-based TOEFL: 100/120 and 24/30 on the writing and speaking sections.




Coursework. 25 credits (6.25 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), as follows:o 15 credits (equivalent to 3.75 FCEs) consisting of five core seminar courses worth 3 credits each

(0.75 FCE total) as follows: LAW 4007H Canadian Administrative Law LAW 4008H Canadian Constitutional Law LAW 4009H Canadian Criminal Law LAW 4010H Foundations of Canadian Law LAW 4017H Professional Responsibility

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o 10 credits (2.5 FCEs) consisting of five seminar elective courses worth 2 credits each (0.5 FCE). Students may complete no more than two electives from a concentration other than that in which they are registered. Not all elective courses will necessarily be available every year. Available electives for the Concentration in Canadian Law in a Global Context are: LAW 4020H Property Law LAW 4021H Tort Law LAW 4022H Contract Law LAW 4023H Business Organizations LAW 4024H Applied Legal Research and Writing

Program Length


Time Limit

3 years full-time

Concentration: Innovation, Law and Technology




A minimum of two years of full-time work experience is strongly preferred but not required. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in technology and entrepreneurship in their application

materials. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the





Coursework. 25 credits (6.25 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), as follows:o 15 credits (equivalent to 3.75 FCEs) consisting of five core courses worth 3 credits each (0.75 FCE

total) as follows: LAW 4026H The Law of Disruptive Technologies and Artificial Intelligence LAW 4031H Cybersecurity and Data Protection in a Global Information Economy LAW 4032H Intellectual Property and Strategy LAW 4046H Privacy and Data Governance LAW 4047H The Legal Challenges of Digital Environments

o 10 credits (equivalent to 2.5 FCEs) consisting of five elective courses worth 2 credits each (0.5 FCE total). Students may complete no more than two electives from a concentration other than that in which they are registered. Not all elective courses will necessarily be available every year. Available electives for the Concentration in Innovation, Law and Technology are: LAW 4027H Legal Technology and Informatics

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LAW 4028H Cryptocurrencies, Cryptoventures, and the Future of Exchange LAW 4029H Computational Law LAW 4030H Financing Technological Innovation LAW 4033H Design Thinking LAW 4034H Launching Technology Ventures LAW 4035H Understanding the Entrepreneurial Client LAW 4048H Health, Innovation, and the Law

Program Length


Time Limit

3 years full-time

Concentration: Law of Leadership




A minimum of three years of full-time work experience is required. Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the





Coursework. 25 credits (6.25 full-course equivalents [FCEs]), as follows:o 15 credits (3.75 FCEs) consisting of five core courses worth 3 credits each (0.75 FCE) as follows:

LAW 4036H Applied Contract Law LAW 4037H Compliance and Regulatory Regimes LAW 4038H Dispute Resolution and Negotiations LAW 4039H The Law of the Workplace LAW 4045H Pension, Benefits, and Executive Compensation

o 10 credits (2.5 FCEs) consisting of five elective courses worth 2 credits each (0.5 FCE). Students may complete no more than two electives from a concentration other than that in which they are registered. Not all elective courses will necessarily be available every year. Available electives for the Concentration in Law of Leadership are: LAW 4040H Human Rights Law LAW 4041H Health Law LAW 4042H Procurement Law LAW 4043H Freedom of Speech, Harassment, and Cyberbullying in the Age of the Internet LAW 4044H The Law of Social Innovation

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Program Length


Time Limit

3 years full-time

Law: Global Professional Law GPLLM Courses

All courses are offered in modules. A module will be approximately four months in length. Courses will be offered during the evening and on the weekend, with a minimum of eight contact hours per day. A large portion of the learning for the modules will take place outside of class through carefully designed reading, assignments, projects, and group study.

LAW 4001H Law and Business in a Global EconomyLAW 4002H Comparative Corporate GovernanceLAW 4003H Securities Regulation and Corporate FinanceLAW 4004H Mergers and AcquisitionsLAW 4005H Canadian and Cross-Border Issues in Corporate TaxLAW 4006H International Dispute ResolutionLAW 4007H Canadian Administrative LawLAW 4008H Canadian Constitutional LawLAW 4009H Canadian Criminal LawLAW 4010H Foundations of Canadian LawLAW 4011H Law and Policy of Public Private PartnershipsLAW 4012H Intellectual Property LawLAW 4013H Economic and Social Regulation and Competition LawLAW 4014H International Insolvency LawLAW 4015H Organization of Transactional Legal PracticeLAW 4016H Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics, and the LawLAW 4017H Professional ResponsibilityLAW 4018H Foundations of Legal TheoryLAW 4019H Anti-Corruption Law: International, Domestic, and Practical PerspectivesLAW 4020H Property LawLAW 4021H Tort LawLAW 4022H Contract LawLAW 4023H Business OrganizationsLAW 4024H Applied Legal Research and WritingLAW 4026H The Law of Disruptive Technologies and Artificial IntelligenceLAW 4027H Legal Technology and InformaticsLAW 4028H Cryptocurrencies, Cryptoventures, and the Future of ExchangeLAW 4029H Computational LawLAW 4030H Financing Technological InnovationLAW 4031H Cybersecurity and Data Protection in a Global Information EconomyLAW 4032H Intellectual Property and StrategyLAW 4033H Design ThinkingLAW 4034H Launching Technology VenturesLAW 4035H Understanding the Entrepreneurial ClientLAW 4036H Applied Contract LawLAW 4037H Compliance and Regulatory Regimes

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LAW 4038H Dispute Resolution and NegotiationsLAW 4039H The Law of the WorkplaceLAW 4040H Human Rights LawLAW 4041H Health LawLAW 4042H Procurement LawLAW 4043H Freedom of Speech, Harassment, and Cyberbullying in the Age of the Internet LAW 4044H The Law of Social InnovationLAW 4045H Pension, Benefits, and Executive CompensationLAW 4046H Privacy and Data GovernanceLAW 4047H The Legal Challenges of Digital EnvironmentsLAW 4048H Health, Innovation, and the Law

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