Criminology and Sociolegal Studies

Faculty List (Undergraduate only)

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

Professor and Director
A. Macklin, BSc, LLB, LLM

Professors
† K. Clarke, MA, MPhil, M.S.L, PhD
K. Hannah-Moffat, BA, MA, PhD
S. Wortley, MA, PhD

Associate Professors
† V. Chiao, BA, JD, PhD
B. Jauregui, BA, MA, PhD
M. Light, AB, MA, JD, PhD

Assistant Professors
C. Evans, BA, MA, PhD
A. Laniyonu, BA, MA, PhD
M. X. Mitchell, BA, MA, JD, PhD

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

† 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.

Undergraduate Program Office | Criminology and Sociolegal Studies (416-946-3237)
Canadiana Gallery Second Floor, Room 231 | 14 Queen’s Park Crescent West | Toronto ON M5S 3K9

Email: crimsl.undergrad@utoronto.ca

Website: https://www.crimsl.utoronto.ca/

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.