Dr. Malcolm Thorburn

Professor

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Biography

Malcolm Thorburn is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, specializing in theoretical issues in criminal justice, public law, and criminal law procedure, including sentencing, policing, and constitutional questions regarding rights and proportionality reasoning. He has held various visiting positions, including at Columbia Law School and the University of Oxford. Previously, he served as a Canada Research Chair in Crime, Security, and Constitutionalism at Queen’s University. He co-edits books such as 'Philosophical Foundations of Constitutional Law' and 'Dignity Law' and has published work in prestigious journals, including the Yale Law Journal and the University of Toronto Law Journal. Additionally, he is actively involved in legal academia as a co-convenor of the Legal Theory Workshop and a member of editorial boards for 'Law and Philosophy' and 'Criminal Law and Philosophy'.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Canada

Awards

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Canada Research Chair (Tier 2)

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