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Graduate Programs

Ayanna Burke

Ayanna Burke
(West Indies), LLM 2006

"At the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, I had the privilege of attending numerous lectures by internationally renowned scholars and jurists. My professors were among the most brilliant in North America, yet they were always accessible and provided a relaxed forum where we were encouraged to speak our minds and exchange ideas. I also benefited from the diversity of the student body and made friends with people from around the world. My time at U of T has been personally and academically enriching and I will never forget it."

The University of Toronto provides a stimulating, diverse and inter-disciplinary intellectual environment for domestic and international students pursuing graduate education in law.

NOTE: Information and applications for the 2010-11 academic year will be posted by November 16, 2009.

Graduate Degrees

The law school's program offers three graduate degrees:

The Master of Laws (LLM) is a one year degree that can be taken in either a thesis-intensive format or a coursework-intensive format.
The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is a 3 year thesis degree which is aimed at aspiring academics.
The Masters in Studies in Law (MSL) is a short, intensive degree aimed at established scholars in disciplines related to law.

Why U of T?

The breadth of expertise of our internationally recognized faculty enables graduate students to pursue a wide variety of subjects and approaches in their work. In addition, the Faculty of Law’s many programs and initiatives create a lively intellectual atmosphere, and provide many opportunities to gain valuable skills and experience.

The small size of the graduate program helps foster academic and social interaction. The graduate students have established a Graduate Law Students Association that organizes a variety of social and academic activities throughout the year.

Intellectual community is fostered by participation in a common graduate seminar, "Alternative Approaches to Legal Scholarship." In their remaining courses, graduate students study alongside JD students, integrating graduates into the life of the law school.  

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