Dr. Vincent Chiao

Associate Professor

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Biography

Vincent Chiao is a scholar and educator focusing on criminal law and criminal justice, with a specific interest in the philosophical examination of doctrines and institutions. He holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia, a Ph.D. in philosophy from Northwestern University, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Chiao authored 'Criminal Law and the Age of the Administrative State,' published by Oxford University Press in 2018. His research covers Administrative Law, Criminal Justice, Legal Theory, and Philosophical Approaches to Law. He teaches 'Administrative Law' and 'Directed Research' for graduate students at the University of Toronto. He has received several awards, including the Robina Visiting Fellowship and the Mewett Teaching Award in 2018.

Research Interests

Awards

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Robina Visiting Fellow

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Reginald F. Lewis Fellow

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Mewett Teaching Award

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