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LLM Concentrations

Whether you choose to complete the thesis LLM or the coursework-only LLM, the large number of courses offered and the breadth of our faculty expertise, will enable you to tailor your studies in almost any area of law.  You can also choose to pursue the LLM with or without a concentration.

LLM with a Concentration in Business Law

With internationally-renowned Business Law scholars and Toronto's financial sector at our doorstep, you'll learn from experts who bridge legal theory and business practice. Develop critical thinking skills while exploring how the law shapes business operations in Canada and globally.

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LLM with a Concentration in Criminal Law

Learn from leading Criminal Law scholars and practitioners who bring diverse methodological approaches to this multifaceted and dynamic field. Explore how criminal law intersects with other disciplines while addressing critical issues in domestic and international policy, social justice, and law reform.

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LLM with a Concentration in Health Law, Ethics and Policy

This interdisciplinary concentration introduces students to the legal and ethical challenges in the rapidly evolving healthcare space. Learn from distinguished faculty with cross-appointments in Medicine, Public Health, Health Policy Management, and Global Affairs, bringing real-world expertise to complex, cutting-edge health law issues.

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LLM with a Concentration in Legal Theory

Our Legal Theory group—one of the world's strongest—includes Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, Canada Research Chairs, and University Professors who are cross-appointed to other divisions. Explore fundamental questions about law's nature, legitimacy, and role in society with our renowned legal theory scholars. Immerse yourself in global discourse on jurisprudence, legal philosophy, and the theoretical foundations of legal systems.

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The LLM does not qualify foreign-trained candidates to practise law in Ontario.

Internationally trained lawyers looking to satisfy the requirements assessed by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) can do so in the Global Professional Master of Laws Program

If you want to learn more about the process of becoming licensed to practice law in Canada as an internationally trained lawyer, please contact the National Committee on Accreditation and review our explanation of the process by which internationally trained lawyers can become eligible to start the licensing process in Canada.