Dr. Joshua Karton

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Biography

Joshua Karton is a professor at Queen's Law University, serving as the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Program Development. He teaches and writes on commercial dispute resolution, particularly focusing on international arbitration, international comparative contract law, international economic law, transnational legal theory, and globalization law. His academic journey began in 2009 at Queen's Law and has included visiting positions at international universities. He holds a BA from Yale, a JD from Columbia, and a PhD from Cambridge, alongside a 'Qualified Arbitrator' designation from the ADR Institute of Canada. He has practiced litigation and arbitration at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in New York and remains an active member of the New York bar. Karton is recognized for his interdisciplinary research, especially his sociological approach to international arbitration. He currently co-leads an empirical study funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council. His work includes several books and numerous articles, and he is involved with multiple journals and professional organizations, enhancing education and practice in arbitration and comparative law.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Dean

2009-01-01 — Present

Queen's Law University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Oversees non-JD educational programs and responsible for developing new initiatives.

Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

Queen's Law University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Teaches commercial dispute resolution, international arbitration, and comparative law.

Awards

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Queen's Law Student Society Award

2023-01-01

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.