The Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law is a one-year graduate program for holders of a first law degree who want advanced study beyond that degree. Students choose between a thesis-intensive format, centred on a substantial piece of supervised independent legal research, and a coursework-only format built around graduate seminars and elective courses. The program offers optional areas of concentration, including Business Law, Criminal Law, Health Law, Ethics and Policy, and Legal Theory, letting students focus their study within a chosen field while completing the general LLM requirements. It is run by the Faculty of Law together with the School of Graduate Studies and suits law graduates seeking specialization, an academic credential for teaching or research, or preparation for further graduate study such as a doctorate. A graduate unit assigns each admitted student a supervisor or academic contact as part of the admissions process, rather than requiring applicants to arrange supervision independently before applying.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) and have achieved the equivalent of a University of Toronto B+ standing in their final year of law school. Two academic reference letters are required. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet one of the following minimums: IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 100 overall with at least 24 in each section (former scoring) or 5.5 overall with at least 5 in each section (new 1-6 scoring); or CAEL 70 overall with at least 70 in each section. No LSAT, GRE, or other standardized admission test is required.
