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Examine what the law says and what the law does – and learn the difference between the two.
Our Law and Society program applies a critical approach to revealing the underlying relationship between law and society by using social factors that have a daily effect on people's lives.
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Alicia Schiassi, Academic Program Assistant
Program Highlights
- Our campus is conveniently located near Brantford’s court and legal centres, which provide many opportunities for learning outside the classroom.
- This program is committed to teaching the technical aspects of the law and how the law functions and the way it is influenced.
- You can also apply for the Bachelor of Laws (University of Sussex, UK) and Bachelor of Arts (Laurier) program, where you earn an honours Arts degree from Laurier and a law degree from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom in six years.
- Laurier is one of only a handful of universities to offer a Law and Society program, and you can also take courses in related disciplines like Criminology, Psychology and Human Rights and Human Diversity.
First-Year Courses
- Introduction to Law and Society
- Introduction to Law and Society II
- Academic Literacy: Social Sciences
- Academic Literacy: Humanities
LLB (Sussex) and BA (Laurier) students are also required to take:
- Modernity and the Contemporary World
- Modernity: Critique and Resistance
Admission Requirements
We encourage applicants of all academic backgrounds to apply.
Ontario High School Curriculum
- Minimum admission range: low 70s.
- Competitive admission range, based on last year’s admitted students: high 70s.
- English at 60%.
Other Curriculums
Visit our admission requirements section to find specific requirements for international curriculums, other Canadian curriculums, transfer students and more.
Design Your Degree
These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:
- Criminology Minor
- Social and Environmental Justice Minor
- Human Rights and Human Diversity Minor
Check out other options to enhance your degree.
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