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 Dispute Resolution specialization from York University offers an in-depth examination into existing limitations of traditional conflict resolution processes and new approaches to resolving disputes. Required courses address the theory and practice behind dispute resolution. You will explore ways to function more effectively when resolving conflict as a representative or a neutral, and work to improve your analysis, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.

Who is the Specialization for?

Lawyers or law graduates with legal work experience who have a strong demonstrated interest in dispute resolution and wish to establish or expand a practice in this area of specialization
Professionals without a law degree who have at least five years of relevant senior work experience and wish to develop an advanced academic and practical understanding of dispute resolution for professional purposes.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Canadian Graduate Legal Research and Writing

Graduate Legal Studies

Dispute Resolution
The Theory and Practice of Dispute Resolution

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-01-15 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

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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

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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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