
Laurentian offers a three and four year Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Justice. The three year general B.A. may be taken as a single concentration or combined concentration; while the four year honors program may be taken as a single or combined specialization. A certificate in Law and Justice is available to students in the Sciences, Professional Schools, or Arts who have completed their degree and wish to pursue further education in Law and Justice. Some courses are offered in French. Please visit the department link below for further details on programs and course descriptions.
Link to the Law & Justice web site
Skills developed:
- Understanding of our legal and judicial institutions
- Appreciation of the relationship between law and justice
- Knowledge of the social, economic, and political relations to law
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent reading and writing skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Familiarity with disciplines like philosophy, political science, and history
Areas of employment
Laurentian graduates have found work in government, business, education, and the environment, as teachers, social workers, lawyers, probation officers, police officers, and more. In Canada roughly 66% of graduates further their education in law until finding employment as judges, lawyers or notaries. A minority find employment as paralegals and social services workers.
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| Bailiff |
Lawyer |
Corporate Trust Officer |
| Legal Researcher |
CourtClerk |
Paralegal |
| Court Reporter |
Paralegal Assistant |
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| Parole Officer |
Human Resources Specialist |
Police Officer |
| Judge |
Pre-trial Services Officer |
Law Librarian |
| Litigation Assistant |
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*Some careers will require a Masters, PhD or further education
Who’s hired Laurentian Grads (Sample)
| Alcohol and Gaming Commission |
Laurentian University |
Bell Canada |
| Office of the Attorney General |
Canada Revenue Agency |
Ontario Provincial Police |
| Canadian Mental Health Association |
Rainbow District Board |
Carleton University |
| Securicor |
Casino Rama |
Sudbury Catholic District Board |
| Chelmsford Public School |
Sudbury-Manitoulin Children's Aid Society |
City of Greater Sudbury |
| Toronto Police Service |
Collège Boréal |
Transport Canada |
| Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario |
Vale Inco Limited |
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Work prospects
In Canada the average yearly earnings for those with an undergraduate degree in Law is approximately $50,600, 38% more than all university graduates at the bachelor's level. However salaries vary significantly according to area of specialization, location, and general work experience. Approximately 91% of graduates claim job satisfaction, while 83% would choose to make the same education choice again.
Competition among new graduates is expected to be average with very little competition coming from graduates in other disciplines.
KPI Employment rates Laurentian
For more information, contact: the Career and Employment Centre by telephone 673-6598 or by email CareerEmploymentCentre@laurentian.ca
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updated: August 2010