PhD in Law and Society

About this programme

In our PhD program, you’ll study applied legal methodology and conduct original research. You’ll work closely with your supervisor as well as experts in other disciplines, such as political science, Indigenous governance or sociology. You’ll study for a candidacy exam and work on a doctoral dissertation. You’ll defend the culminating work in an oral defense. All graduate students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply: Please review faculty profiles and their areas of graduate supervision to find someone whose supervision interests align with your research aspirations. Professor International arbitration, international investment law, international economic law Assistant Professor Contracts, remedies, blockchain and crypto commerce, business and company law, consumer protection, and access to justice. Associate Professor Race and criminal law, police powers, international criminal law, Third World approaches to international law, legal pluralism, postcolonial theory, critical race theory, citizenship Associate Professor Taxation law, Indigenous taxation, Indigenous corporate structures, legal theories engaging postcolonial and critical race theory Professor Environmental and climate law, criminal law and procedure, joint governance and decision-making (Indigenous-Crown), forestry law, contaminated sites Director of the Law Centre and Assistant Teaching Professor Clinical legal education, poverty law, human rights law, residential tenancy law, employment law, administrative law