Dr. Mariana Prado

Professor

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Biography

Mariana Mota Prado obtained her law degree (LL.B) from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and went on to obtain a Master’s (LL.M) and Doctorate (J.S.D) from Yale Law School, United States. She is currently a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, where she also served as the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs from 2014 to 2019. Mariana has published extensively in the fields of law and development, co-authoring several notable books including 'Institutional Bypasses: Strategy to Promote Reforms Development' (Cambridge University Press, 2019) and 'Advanced Introduction to Law and Development' (Edward Elgar, 1st ed. 2014; 2nd ed. 2021). Her research interests include law development, corruption, and comparative law. Mariana has taught at various prestigious institutions globally, including the Centre for Transnational Legal Studies in London, Brazil's Getulio Vargas Foundation Law School, ITAM Law School in Mexico, Los Andes Law School in Colombia, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Argentina, and the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in the United States.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Toronto Faculty of Law • Toronto, Canada

Full-time faculty member with extensive experience in law development.

Associate Dean

— Present

University of Toronto Faculty of Law • Toronto, Canada

Oversaw graduate programs in the law faculty.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Toronto Faculty of Law • Toronto, Canada

Taught advanced law topics and supervised graduate research.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Toronto Faculty of Law • Toronto, Canada

Started academic career teaching fundamental legal subjects.

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