The Faculty of Law's professional legal education programs offer legal education for lawyers and others who are currently in the workforce.
The Global Professional Master of Laws (GPLLM)
The University of Toronto Faculty of Law has partnered with faculty from the Rotman School of Management, INSEAD Business School (Paris) and NYU Law School to establish an innovative part-time executive program for lawyers and business leaders. Focused on Canadian business law from a global perspective, the Global Professional Master of Laws (GPLLM) is a 12-month executive-style master of laws offered during evenings and weekends.
Internationally Trained Lawyers Program
For internationally trained lawyers or internationally educated law graduates new to the Canadian legal profession, it can be difficult to start or continue their legal practice in Canada. The Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP), provides the knowledge and skills to help them become a successful professionally licensed Canadian lawyer. The ITLP also offers individual Bar Exam and NCA (National Committee on Accreditation) Challenge Examination Review Programs.
Bar Examination Preparation Course
The Bar Examination Preparation course offers expert, supportive teachers, test-taking and organizing strategies, practice exam questions, and classes on evening and weekends. The next sessions will be held in October and November, 2012.
Executive Legal Education
The Executive Legal Education program offers targeted intensive programs for legal professionals in specific areas, including the popular Women in Transition: Returning to Legal Practice or Considering an Alternative Career in Law.
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Continuing Professional Development
The Faculty of Law provides many opportunities for practicing lawyers to fulfill their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. Generally, these events can be registered for individually.
- The Centre for the Legal Profession (CLP) offers many professional development programs which satisfy CPD credits in Ethics, Professionalism, and Public Service.
- Some of the many conferences held at the Faculty of Law are accredited for CPD.
