Dr. Catherine Valcke

Professor

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Biography

Catherine Valcke is a Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law with an educational background that includes an LL.B. in Civil Law from the University of Sherbrooke, an LL.B. in Common Law from the University of Toronto, an LL.M. from the University of Chicago, and a J.S.D. from Columbia University. She has also served as Associate Dean from 1997 to 2000 and has been involved in lecturing on contract law, civil law obligations, and comparative law across different regions including North America, Europe, and North Africa. Valcke's scholarly work includes publications in prominent journals such as the American Journal of Comparative Law and the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. She is a member of the International Academy of Comparative Law and has contributed significantly to the field through extensive teaching and research, including SSHRC-funded projects aimed at providing a deep comparative understanding of legal rules governing various aspects of private law. Her recent work includes co-editing the forthcoming 2023 edition of the Elgar Encyclopedia of Comparative Law and publishing a book titled 'Comparing Law: Comparative Law as Reconstruction of Collective Commitments' in 2018.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Toronto Faculty of Law • Toronto, ON, Canada

Lectures on contract law, civil law obligations, comparative law, and comparative legal theory.

Associate Dean

— Present

University of Toronto Faculty of Law • Toronto, ON, Canada

Oversaw academic programs and faculty development.

Visiting Professor

— Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Taught law in various areas including comparative analysis.

Guest Lecturer

— Present

Faculty of Law, University of Tunis II • Tunis, Tunisia

Delivered lectures on comparative law.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology