Overview

The Canadian Common Law programme from York University - Osgoode Hall Law School offers an in-depth examination into core Canadian common law topics, alongside a wide range of elective options. Internationally trained lawyers and law graduates who pursue this specialization benefit from academic and career support to assist in their transition to the Canadian legal marketplace.

Who is the Specialization for?

Graduates of law degree programs from outside Canada OR graduates with a civil law degree from a Canadian university who wish to become licensed to practice in a Canadian common law jurisdiction / who want a solid grounding in Canadian common law for comparative law purposes.
Applicants are required to have at least 2 years of professional work experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Canadian Administrative Law

Canadian Professional Responsibility

Canadian Tort Law

Canadian Criminal Law

Constitutional Law

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

102

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 6 other Masters in Public Law in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

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102

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Other requirements

General requirements

Degree in law from outside of Canada OR a Bachelor of Civil Law from a Canadian University

Overall B (75%) average (or equivalent)

Professional work experience (recent graduates require at least 2 years)

The following documents are required:

Resume/CV
Writing Sample
Contact Information for Two References
Transcripts
Official Proof of Language Proficiency (if applicable)

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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Scholarships Information

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