Overview

The traditional Thesis-Based Option at Law from Western University - Canada aims to foster advanced research and scholarship in law, and is best suited for students wishing to pursue academic careers, while The Project-Based Option is aimed at legal practitioners and recent law graduates who wish to enhance their professional credentials. Students in this program choose from a wide range of elective courses, allowing them to deepen their expertise in a particular field. Students also complete a Major Research Project designed to reflect their professional or academic interests, focusing on legal or policy issues requiring complex real-world solutions.

Graduates with Law from Western University - Canada will:

gain training in key theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches to legal research and analysis.

be equipped to contribute to scholarly and political debate

develop answers to many emerging questions about the role of law in society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Law

Criminal Law

Government & Public Administration

Intellectual Property, Information & Technology

International Law

Labour, Employment & Social Justice

Litigation

Universal or Specialty Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

More details

January 15 - Acceptance notifications begin in January and continue until the middle of the summer

Language

English

IELTS

8

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TOEFL^® IBT

109

Duolingo English Test

115

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Criminal Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 10 other Masters in Criminal Law in Canada

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

8

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TOEFL^® IBT

109

Duolingo English Test

115

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Juris Doctor or equivalent with a minimum average of B (74%) in the last two years of full-time study.

A sample of academic writing, such as a research paper, thesis or a published journal article. The subject matter of the academic writing sample must be legal.

Biographical information

Contact information

Statement of academic intent

Electronic transcripts from Ontario universities/colleges

Professional background

Referee information

Proficiency in English Scores

List of publications

References

Tuition Fee

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International

18924 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9462 CAD per semester during 12 months.
National

6912 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3456 CAD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for London

1037 - 1625 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Law.

Available Scholarships

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