BA in Law and Justice (3 Years) in Sudbury Canada | Laurentian University

The Law and Justice program fosters a comprehensive, analytical grasp of how our legal and judicial systems operate and their societal significance. Our educational philosophy sets us apart from traditional law schools, which focus on training students for legal practice under Law Society regulations. This program stands among Canada's rare opportunities to examine law as a multifaceted social and human construct. Through interdisciplinary faculty and cross-departmental courses in history, Indigenous studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology, students explore legal matters from diverse academic viewpoints. Notably, the Ontario Ministry of Education acknowledges law as an official teaching subject.


The Criminal Justice program builds upon philosophical, historical, and theoretical foundations of justice systems. Participants gain critical insights into the character, purpose, and operations of legal institutions, along with examining the interplay between law and justice. Beyond criminal law studies, the curriculum encompasses public law, conflict resolution techniques, legal authority concepts, judicial reasoning theories, ethical challenges in judging, and landmark historical trials.