About the course

The program in Law and Justice encourages a broad critical understanding of the nature, role, and function of our legal and judicial institutions. The approach to your education clearly distinguishes us from law schools, whose mandate is to prepare students for the practice of law in accordance with guidelines established by the Law Society. The program in Law and Justice is one of only a few in Canada in which one can study law as a complex human and social phenomenon. Students are encouraged to consider legal issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, both by the core faculty who all have interdisciplinary backgrounds, and through law-related courses in history, Indigenous studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology. The Ontario Ministry of Education recognizes law as a teachable subject.

　　The program in Criminal Justice is grounded in philosophical, historical and theoretical approaches to criminal justice. Students develop a critical understanding of the nature, role and function of our legal and judicial institutions and of the relationship between law and justice. In addition to courses about the criminal law and its applications, the program includes courses on public law, interpersonal dispute resolution, the nature of legal authority, theories of judicial decision-making, the dilemma of judges faced with immoral laws, and the world?s most famous trials in their historical context. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Sudbury
Spring (May), 2024	Sudbury
Fall (September), 2024	Sudbury
Winter (January), 2025	Sudbury
Fall (September), 2025	Sudbury
Winter (January), 2026	Sudbury

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Laurentian University

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (minimum score: 230 computer-based, 88 Internet-based). International English Language Testing System (IELTS - Academic)(6.5 minimum overall for direct academic entry with no band score lower than 6). Official high school transcripts. If documents are in your native language, please provide a notarized and officially translated copy in either English or French. Official high school diploma. If documents are in your native language, please provide a notarized and officially translated copy in either English or French. Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate are eligible for admission provided they have achieved a minimum score of 28 and have fulfilled the diploma requirements (six subjects, minimum three at the higher level). 1 grade 12 English U/M course, 5 other grade 12 U/M courses , A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Laurentian University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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