Global Professional Law

Program Overview

The University of Toronto, Faculty of Law is widely recognized as Canada’s top law school, and ranks among the very best in the world. The law school draws upon a rich array of intellectual resources and offers an unparalleled learning opportunity for students seeking graduate degrees in law.

GPLLM students learn from the very best we have to offer, including our world renowned full-time faculty, adjunct faculty (who are leading experts in industry, government and business), and distinguished visiting Faculty who bring their global experience and insight into the classroom.

As Canada’s first professional LLM degree with a track record spanning over 14 years, the Global Professional Master of Laws (GPLLM) at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law is an innovative and transformative program designed to help professionals realize their potential through exposure to a robust legal education focused on the areas of law most salient to their areas of work.

Requiring no previous legal education, this one-year immersive master’s degree program attracts top talent from a broad range of industries, academic backgrounds and job functions, and is structured to help students balance their demanding professional commitments with intensive study and professional development. Our executive GPLLM combines academic excellence, innovation and practical skill development.

Learn more about GPLLM, the admission requirements and application deadlines by visiting our website: www.gpllm.law.utoronto.ca


Quick Facts

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Application deadline GPLLM:

Fall 2025 Entry

  • Canadian Law in a Global Context concentration: 09-May -2025
  • Business Law Concentration: 11-Jul-2025
  • Innovation, Law & Technology Concentration: Please see website
GPLLM:

Fall 2025 Entry

  • Canadian Law in a Global Context concentration: 09-May -2025
  • Business Law Concentration: 11-Jul-2025
  • Innovation, Law & Technology Concentration: Please see website
Minimum admission average GPLLM:

B

GPLLM:

B

Are any standardized tests required/recommended? GPLLM:

N/A

GPLLM:

N/A


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