Master of Law [L.L.M]
- Country Canada
- Course Duration 2 Years
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification English
- Program Level Post-Graduate
- Education Required Graduate
- Admission intake January/ May/ September
- Minimum GPA 4.5
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
|---|---|
| INR 8,551 | INR 1,901,754 |
Program Description
- Master of Law at York University is offered as a 2-year teaching program and
- This program is offered at the Osgoode Hall Law School.
- It is an on-campus program offered on both a full-time and part-time basis.
- This research LLM is a full-time research-intensive degree, ideal for students who want to delve deeply into specific areas of study and for those who are considering advancing to the Ph.D.
- Students entering without an LLB or JD may be required by the graduate program director to take additional courses on the advice of their supervisors.
- This is often advantageous, especially where students lack sufficient background in fields of law related to their research.
- In this two-year program, students will study courses like:
- Administrative Law
- Financial Law
- Business Law
- Canadian Common Law
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law and Procedure
- Energy and Infrastructure Law
- The research LLM does not qualify students to practice law in Canada. Students interested in practicing law in Canada should review the licensing rules of the Law Society of the province in which they intend to practice.
- A student may opt to do a Portfolio Thesis. This involves using one or two published articles (depending on length and scope) from the students' work during their time in the Osgoode graduate degree as the submission in lieu of a traditional thesis.
- Both the Thesis and Major Research Paper options should be completed in 3 or 4 terms. Generally, students take courses in the Fall and Winter terms, conduct their research in the Winter term, and write the thesis or MRP in the Summer term.
- Students may have job opportunities like:
- Court Clerk
- Court Reporter
- Judge
- Legal Executive
- Legal Secretary, etc., with an average salary of around 40,000 USD per year.
Other Requirements
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students should hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a minimum B average in the last two full years (or equivalent) of academic work.
- The bachelor’s degree must comprise of 90 credits (a bachelor's degree with or without honors).
- Applicants with 3-year degrees may be considered for admission with one year of work experience
- Other students do not require any kind of work experience for this program.
Extra Notes
Required Document List
Following Documents are required to attend this program:
- Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
- Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
- Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
- Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Two confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and references should submit along with the application system.
- Supplementary Information Form (SIF): Students have to submit an SIF which contains additional information that will assist the graduate program in Law in determining the alignment of supervisor and eligibility for any Osgoode financial awards (scholarships and fellowships).
