Dr. Michelle Lawrence

Professor

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Biography

Michelle Lawrence’s research focuses on criminal law, particularly evidence law, with special attention to cases involving mental disorder and substance use. Her work has been published in leading law and criminology journals, including the Canadian Bar Review and the Canadian Criminal Law Review. She is a primary contributor to Canada's open-access casebook on criminal law titled 'Criminal Law: Canadian Law, Indigenous Laws & Critical Perspectives.' Lawrence has previously practiced law as a partner at a national law firm and currently holds multiple appointments, including Alternate Chair of the B.C. Review Board and Senior Associate at the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform. She has graduate degrees in law and criminology, including an LLM from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from Simon Fraser University, where she completed her doctoral work as a Trudeau Scholar.

Research Interests

Courses

Criminal Law Legal Process Criminology Law II Law, Theory & Practices Sentencing Law Evidence ACE Innovation Lab

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.