Dr. Christopher Essert

Professor

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Biography

Christopher Essert, BA (McGill), JD (Toronto), LLM, JSD (Yale Law School), is a Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Essert's research interests encompass private law, property law, tort theory, and legal political philosophy. He has published works including 'Property Law Society Equals' (Oxford University Press, 2024) and co-authored 'Tort Law: Cases Materials' (Emond, 2025) with Jason Neyers and Ernest J. Weinrib. His research has been featured in esteemed journals such as Philosophy & Public Affairs, Legal Theory, and the University of Toronto Law Journal. Essert has served as a member of the International Advisory Panel for the American Law Institute's Restatement of the Law (Fourth), Property, and has participated in consultations for the National Housing Strategy. He previously held the position of Associate Professor at Queen's University and has been a Visiting Professor at UCLA School of Law. In 2020, he became the Associate Dean for the JD Program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, showcasing his commitment to legal education and academia.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto.

Associate Dean

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Serves as Associate Dean for the JD Program in the Faculty of Law.

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto.

Assistant/Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Queen’s University • Kingston, ON

Assistant Professor transitioning to Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law.

Awards

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Society Law Students Teaching Award

2014-01-01

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