Every summer, high school students are offered a unique law school experience by the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. Students from across North America and around the world are invited to learn at Canada’s most prestigious law school!
During the Law YSP, students currently enrolled in grades 10 through 12 can spend between one and five weeks at the Faculty of Law discussing advanced legal concepts, learning about the reality of the Canadian legal system, and applying their knowledge in a variety of stimulating environments.
For high school students interested in the law and legal issues, the Law YSP offers an unprecedented opportunity to spend time in the fascinating world of Canadian and international law, legal thinking and advocacy.
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Academic Modules
March Break Youth Program - In the Shoes of a Law Student - the Complete Law School Experience!How do you get into law school? What is it like being a law student? What types of careers are available in the field of law? The brand new March Break Youth Program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law explores these questions and more. This one-week module offers participants a unique glimpse into the study of law at Canada’s leading law school. Through interactive workshops, lectures, field trips and legal simulations, students will immerse themselves in the world of legal thinking and advocacy and step into the shoes of a law student.
Criminal Law: Prosecute and Defend Murder!In contrast to the popular portrayal of criminal law presented in bestselling novels and Hollywood movies, this module engages students in the realities of criminal legal practice by immersing them in the proceedings of a murder trial. In preparation for their culminating mock trials, students work with leading criminal litigators to develop complex legal strategies, weigh evidence, consider possible defenses, prepare and examine witnesses, and deliver persuasive arguments in a courtroom setting.
International Law: Protect Human Rights and Examine International Norms!When is the international community responsible for interfering in cross-border matters? Should global institutions prosecute individuals or censure rogue states? Is there ‘one law that binds us all’? Through dynamic workshops, debates, lectures, field trips and interactive activities, students learn to frame issues in the language of international law, explore the world of global human rights, and examine institutions such as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court.
Corporate Law: Negotiate Big Business Deals!What is a corporation? What are its legal responsibilities and obligations? Relationships between corporations and the law are complex, often surrounded by significant degrees of controversy. During this module, students engage with leading corporate lawyers and experts, and visit top Canadian corporate law firms and in-house legal departments. They immerse themselves in complex legal simulations, exploring corporate mergers and acquisitions, contracts, negotiation and corporate social responsibility.
Law, AI & Technology: Test the limits of law in the age of AI!How do you plan for a world of AI? Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live, and the law is racing to keep up. In this exciting new module, students will explore the evolving relationship between law, technology and our society. From questions around intellectual property and data privacy to policymaking in the age of algorithms, students will dive into the legal and ethical challenges shaping our future.
How can our legal systems adapt to the rapid pace of technological change? What happens when an AI makes a decision that affects your life? Who’s responsible when an algorithm gets it wrong? And how do we ensure that the future of AI aligns with the values we care about most?
