Dr. Thomas Telfer

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Biography

Thomas Telfer is a Professor of Law at Western University. With an academic trajectory that spans several prestigious institutions, including roles at the University of Toronto and Duke University, he brings a wealth of experience to his research and teaching. His primary research interests focus on bankruptcy law, commercial law, contracts, and legal history, integrating mindfulness within the legal profession. He is a recognized author of significant works in these fields, such as 'Ruin Redemption: Struggle Canadian Bankruptcy Law, 1867-1919' and 'Debt Federalism: Landmark Cases Canadian Bankruptcy Insolvency Law, 1894-1937,' reflecting his deep engagement with insolvency law and legal history. Telfer has been involved in numerous publications and is an editorial board member for the New Zealand Law Review. At Western University, he has been pivotal in introducing mindfulness initiatives aimed at enhancing mental health among law students, culminating in a Leadership Wellness Award in 2018. Telfer is currently engaged in a project scrutinizing the legal history of bankruptcy law and is actively seeking graduate students interested in bankruptcy, insolvency, and mindfulness within the legal context.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Teaching law, focusing on bankruptcy and commercial law.

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.