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22 PhD programmes in Law in Canada
Dalhousie University4,0(60)
Halifax, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Law
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Law programme is a highly focused and selective curriculum from which you will benefit from extensive faculty and library resources. Successful candidates will be prepared for a career in academia, research institutes, governmental bodies, international organizations, law firms, advocacy groups.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
5 years$5,170/yr
Dalhousie University4,0(60)
Halifax, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Law
Dalhousie University's Juris Doctor in Law programme offers a first-class legal education that opens doors to many careers. Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law provides you with an excellent grounding in legal theory and practice, and you will have many opportunities to gain practical experience that will prepare you to take on any challenge that comes your way.
Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$5,170/yr
Queen's University4,2(40)
Kingston, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Juris Doctor - Public Administration
The Juris Doctor - Public Administration JD/MPA program from Queen's University is a three-and-a-half-year combined degree program.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$4,231/yr
University of Ottawa4,1(89)
Ottawa, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide Law
Reflecting Canada’s bilingual and trijuridical legal system (civil law, common law, aboriginal law), as well as its location in Canada’s Capital, the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa offers graduate programs leading to a doctoral degree in Law.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$8,701/yr
Western University - Canada4,0(56)
London, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Law
One of the primary aims of the Law program at Western University - Canada is to prepare promising scholars for careers as legal academics.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,930/yr
McGill University4,4(100)
Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide Comparative Law
Intensive, selective and challenging, our Comparative Law doctoral program at McGill University is ideal for scholars intent on deepening and broadening their critical understanding of the law, as well as their original engagement with it.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,637/yr
Ontario Tech University4,2(27)
Oshawa, Canada Top 6% in Worldwide Criminology and Social Justice
The PhD in Criminology and Social Justice at Ontario Tech University combines disciplinary and specialized study in Criminology, study in qualitative research methods and statistics, and applied learning experiences to prepare students to work in a variety of settings.
Ph.D. Full-time Blended
4 years$14,049/yr
Queen's University4,2(40)
Kingston, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Law
The Queen's University’s Law PhD program is a four-year program of advanced scholarly research and writing, culminating in a dissertation. Queen's Senate recently approved the expected length of the PhD program from three to four years.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,231/yr
McGill University4,4(100)
Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide Law
Intensive, selective and challenging, our Law doctoral program at McGill University is ideal for scholars intent on deepening and broadening their critical understanding of the law, as well as their original engagement with it.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,637/yr
Queen's University4,2(40)
Kingston, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Juris Doctor - Master of Industrial Relations
The Juris Doctor - Master of Industrial Relations JD/MIR course from Queen's University is a three-and-a-half-year combined degree program in partnership with Queen's University’s Faculty of Law.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
3½ years$4,231/yr
Carleton University4,4(81)
Ottawa, Canada Top 3% in Worldwide Legal Studies
Our Legal Studies PhD program at Carleton University is designed for students with advanced research interests in the interdisciplinary study of law.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$11,382/yr
Queen's University4,2(40)
Kingston, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Juris Doctor - Business Administration
This Juris Doctor - Business Administration JD/MBA combined program from Queen's University capitalizes on the strength of the internationally acclaimed, intensive 12-month Master of Business Administration (MBA) offered by Smith School of Business and the rich program in business law offered by Queen's University’s Law.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,231/yr
Queen's University4,2(40)
Kingston, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Civil Law - Common Law
This Civil Law - Common Law combined JD program from Queen's University registrants must be in compliance with National Requirement for Approving Canadian Common Law Degree Programs
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,231/yr
University of Toronto4,1(302)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.1% in Worldwide Criminology and Sociolegal Studies
The primary aim of the graduate program at the University of Toronto Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies is to provide students with opportunities for advanced multi‑disciplinary study and supervised research experience in the areas of crime, the administration of criminal justice, and social studies of law and regulation.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,552/yr
McGill University4,4(100)
Montréal, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide Air and Space Law
The Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) in Air and Space Law offered by the Institute of Air and Space Law in the Faculty of Law at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes rigorous and innovative learning opportunities.
Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$13,637/yr
York University4,0(150)
Toronto, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Law
Osgoode is one of Canada's oldest and most prestigious law schools with a reputation for academic excellence. This Law degree is offered at the York University.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$8,796/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(215)
Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide Law
The PhD in Law at University of British Columbia is designed to provide advanced training for outstanding graduate students who have already obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) degree or its equivalent.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$7,244/yr
University of Montreal4,3(20)
Montréal, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide Law
The Law degree at University of Montreal is essentially an in-depth fundamental research program. The educational activities are aimed at developing students’ thesis projects, and, within the Faculty, students benefit from the skills of specialists from all major areas of law.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
3 years$6,818/yr
University of Toronto4,1(302)
Toronto, Canada Top 0.1% in Worldwide Juridical Science
The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD), a thesis degree program at the University of Toronto, is for outstanding law students seeking to pursue careers in teaching, policy, and research.
Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$4,552/yr
University of Victoria4,2(30)
Victoria, Canada Top 2% in Worldwide Law and Society
In our Law and Society PhD program at University of Victoria, you’ll study applied legal methodology and conduct original research.
Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$4,106/yr