PhD in Socio-Legal Studies in Toronto Canada | York University

York University's PhD in Socio-Legal Studies leads an emerging wave of interdisciplinary legal education programs across Europe and North America. As Canada's first doctoral program of its kind outside a traditional law school, we welcome students to collaborate with our dedicated research faculty. Our interdisciplinary team includes experts from diverse fields including legal studies, criminology, political science, sociology, psychology, history, media studies, gender studies, and jurisprudence.

Our professors actively cultivate a vibrant scholarly network in socio-legal research. This commitment manifests through their leadership in academic organizations and their extensive portfolio of research initiatives and publications.