Overview

You will learn through interactive discussions and explore practical issues related to your specialization. You’ll have access to a wide range of elective options to broaden your legal knowledge or explore new areas related to your professional interests.

The Criminal Law and Procedure specialization from York University offers an in-depth examination into the pressing and challenging issues affecting the Canadian criminal justice system. Required courses address the implications and expectations of criminal law and the charter, issues in criminal law, advanced perspectives on the law of evidence, and the theory and practice of punishment. You will explore the historical roots and practices of these institutions, and the current doctrinal approaches to them.

Who is the Specialization for?

Lawyers or law graduates with legal work experience who have a strong demonstrated interest in criminal law and procedure and wish to establish or expand a practice in this area of specialization
Senior professionals who do not have a law degree but have more than five years of professional experience in teaching, research, and policy

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Canadian Graduate Legal Research and Writing

Graduate Legal Studies

Criminal Law and the Charter: Implications and Expectations
Issues in Criminal Law: History, Evolution & Theoretical Approaches

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

102

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Duolingo English Test

140

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Criminal Law Master of Laws (LLM) Criminal Justice

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

102

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Duolingo English Test

140

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Professional LLM specializations is competitive. At OsgoodePD, we can help you navigate the process. The Admissions Committee reviews each applicant’s completed file and takes into consideration criteria such as academic background, professional work experience, and whether the program fits your stated goals. The information below represents the minimum requirements for admission consideration to our graduate degree programs – meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission.

JD/LLB degree or undergraduate degree (a graduate degree is an asset to non-legal professionals)
Overall B (75%) average (or equivalent)
Professional work experience (JD/LLB graduates require at least 2 years, while non-legal professionals require at least 5 years of related senior-level experience)
Acceptable English language proficiency (see requirements)

Tuition Fee

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International

25467 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 50935 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.
National

11402 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22805 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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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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Scholarships Information

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