Criminology and Sociolegal Studies

Faculty List (Undergraduate only)

Professor Emeriti
A.N. Doob, AB, Ph D, FRSC
R. Gartner, AA, BA, MS, PhD
† P.H. Solomon, MA, PhD
M. Valverde, BA, MA, Ph D, FRSC

Professor and Director
K. Clarke, BA, MA, M.Phil., M.S.L, PhD, FRSC

Professors
K. Hannah-Moffat, BA, MA, PhD
S. Wortley, BA, MA, PhD

Associate Professors
C. Evans, BA, BJur, MA, PhD
M. Light, AB, MA, JD, PhD
B. Jauregui, BA, MA, PhD

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
K. Taylor, BES, LLB, DJur

Assistant Professors
A. Laniyonu, BA, MA, PhD
P. Watson, BA, MA, PhD
A. Zorro Medina, LLB, BA, LLM, MA, JSD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
Z. Levinsky, BSc, MA, PhD

† Cross-appointed

Introduction

The Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies (CrimSL) is a research and teaching unit at the University of Toronto. Founded in 1963 by Prof. John Edwards, CrimSL faculty and students study crime, justice, and governance through law from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and theoretical approaches. With backgrounds in sociology, anthropology, history, law, psychology, philosophy and political science, the faculty are actively engaged in Canadian and international criminological and sociolegal research. The CrimSL library (the Criminology Information Service) houses the leading Canadian research collection of criminological material, consisting of more than 25,000 books, journals, government reports, statistical sources and other documents.

The Criminology and Sociolegal Studies program incorporates theory, research methods, and knowledge from a wide range of disciplines. The program provides students with a sound foundation for the understanding of crime and the administration of justice in Canada and abroad, and, more generally, the processes of social order and disorder. The curriculum also responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action by offering courses in Indigenous peoples and criminal justice and Indigenous law, as well as incorporating attention to Indigeneity in other courses. Most students combine their studies in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies with programs in Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.

People with backgrounds in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies are found working in Correctional Services, Law Enforcement, Courts, Government departments, NGOs and other settings. Some careers in Criminology and Sociolegal Studies require additional education and experience beyond the undergraduate level. Please visit our website for other program resources and course forms.

Regarding Criminology and Sociolegal Programs

Note 1. Enrolment in criminology programs is limited. Achieving the minimum required marks does not necessarily guarantee admission to the program in any given year. Requests for admission will be considered in the first program request period only. For detailed program application instructions, please consult the Arts & Science Program Toolkit. Do not change your program after Year 3 if you are required to complete your degree in four years as prerequisites and program requirements will not be waived. Due to the limited enrolment nature of this program students are strongly advised to enrol in backup programs.

Note 2. CRI205H1, CRI210H1, CRI215H1, CRI225H1, CRI350H1 must be completed on the St. George Campus. Transfer and second-degree students may have received transfer credits that can potentially count towards Criminology programs subject to the approval of the Undergraduate Coordinator. Transfer and second-degree students should contact crimsl.undergrad@utoronto.ca.

Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP)

The Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream is available to students who are entering Year 2 or Year 3 of study and are enrolled in the Criminology and Sociolegal Studies Major and Criminology and Sociolegal Studies Specialist.

Enrolment is limited and requires a supplemental application. Students enrolled in the ASIP stream will be required to complete mandatory Professional Development programming plus a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 20 months (Year 2 entry) or a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 16 months (Year-3 entry) of paid, full-time work experience. The time to degree completion for students enrolled in ASIP will normally be 5 years. There is an additional cost to participate in the ASIP stream.

Students will typically be admitted to the ASIP stream for the Fall term of Year 2 of study, however, in exceptional circumstances students, including transfer students, who enrolled in an eligible program in the Summer after Year 2 can be admitted to the ASIP stream for the Fall of Year 3. Acceptance into an ASIP stream in Year 3 is dependent on space and requires approval of the student’s academic unit and the Faculty of Arts & Science Experiential Learning & Outreach Support (ELOS) Office. Please refer to the ASIP eligibility page for further details. Please note Year 3 entry will not be available until Fall 2027.

Further details about ASIP, including eligibility requirements and application procedures, can be found in the ASIP section of the Calendar. Students may also visit the ASIP webpage or contact the ELOS office at asip@utoronto.ca.

Contact Information

Website: www.crimsl.utoronto.ca

Undergraduate Office

Email: crimsl.undergrad@utoronto.ca
Phone: 416-946-3237

Note About Program Completion

Students can complete only one program type – Specialist, Major, or Minor – in an individual area referenced with the same four-digit program code.

The Criminology and Sociolegal Studies programs impacted by this policy: ASSPE0826 and ASMAJ0826