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Foundations of Canadian Law at York University covers foundational aspects of the Canadian legal landscape, including Canada’s legal history and structure; skills-focused topics, such as legal research and writing; and more specialized topics, through elective courses of your choice. Learn from expert faculty and network with professionals across a variety of industries. The Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law opens the doors to better career opportunities in the Canadian legal market and can set the stage for further graduate study.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Canadian Legal Research and Analysis

Canadian Public Law

Canadian Private Law

Academic and Applied Legal Writing
Canadian Criminal Law

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Duration

Full-time
- 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

Duolingo English Test

135

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Law View 24 other Masters in Public Law in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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135

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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

A degree in law from outside Canada with a minimum overall “B” (75%) average (or equivalent)
Applicants without a law degree must have an honours bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall “B” (75%) average or (or equivalent) and at least two years of relevant professional experience involving exposure to legal or regulatory issues
Acceptable English language proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

19844 CAD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19844 CAD for the full programme during 8 months.
National

9900 CAD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9900 CAD for the full programme during 8 months.

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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