Dr. Sina Akbari

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sina Akbari is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Law, specializing in legal theory and political theory. His research focuses on the justification and evaluation of private law institutions and their relationship to legitimacy and distributive justice. Akbari holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary, a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto, a Master of Laws from New York University School of Law, and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Before pursuing an academic career, he practiced law in Toronto and New York. His publications include peer-reviewed articles in the Australasian Journal of Legal Philosophy and the Canadian Journal of Law and Jurisprudence. Akbari teaches courses such as LAW 410B - Contracts and LAW 486 - Jurisprudence, which examine legal theory from various perspectives, including literature, politics, economics, and social development.

Research Interests

Courses

LAW 410B - Contracts LAW 486 - Jurisprudence

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management