Part-time LLM Specializing in Constitutional Law
This program is available via Distance Learning.
Directors
Warren Newman, General Counsel, Public Law, Dept. of Justice of Canada
Bruce Ryder, Osgoode Hall Law School
Richard Haigh, Osgoode Hall Law School
This program will examine compelling and evolving contemporary legal issues relating to public policy, human rights, aboriginal federalism, and other constitutional matters.
Instructed by an interdisciplinary faculty including practitioners and judges, students will enhance and broaden their understanding of this complex area of law.
Degree Requirements
There are two options for completing this degree:
Option I
- The required coursework [30 credits]
- An independent Major Research Paper (70 pages) [6 credits]
Option II
- The required coursework [30 credits]
- A significant research paper (30 pages) completed for one of the required courses
- An additional 6 credits of coursework taken from other specializations offered during your period of enrollment in the program
Curriculum
Courses will be offered in a combination of intensive (typically three consecutive days including one Saturday) and weekly format. While the program is available by distance, students will be expected to attend the intensive courses in person in Toronto.
Required Courses
Constitutional Theory
Legal Rights in the Canadian Charter
Federalism & Institutions of Government
Evidence and Procedure in Constitutional Litigation
Constitutional Remedies
Freedom of Expression and the Press
Equality Rights
Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian Constitution
Start Date: Winter 2011
Contact
Sophia Seventikidis, Admissions and Client Services Assistant
Phone: 416.673.4670
Toll free within Canada: 1.888.923.3394
Email: admissions-opd@osgoode.yorku.ca
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