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submissions

The TMU Law Review accepts submissions on a rolling basis throughout the year.

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Please direct submissions-related questions to submission.tmulawrev@torontomu.ca. 

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scope

The TMU Law Review welcomes submissions from academics, practitioners, members of the judiciary, students, and recent graduates related to any area of law and legal practice, both public and private. We are especially interested in scholarly and creative work that engages with questions and issues relating to:

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  • Social and racial justice

  • Access to justice and justice reform

  • Municipal governance and city building

  • Corporate law and accountability

  • Legal education and pedagogy

  • Developments in legal practice and the legal profession

  • Technology and innovation

  • Indigenous legal orders and decolonization

  • Gender and sexuality

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The TMU Law Review prioritizes the publication of original scholarly work, primarily in the form of research-based articles. We also accept case comments on recent developments in the law, book reviews, and speeches. While submissions from the international community will be accepted, our focus is primarily on content relevant to the Canadian legal community.​

submission expectations

The TMU Law Review selects submissions on a holistic basis, based on the quality of work and alignment with our mission and scope. We seek submissions that:

 

  • Demonstrate high-quality research, original content, and persuasive argument;

  • Advance and amplify diverse perspectives and voices;

  • Possess contemporary relevance (including new perspectives on historical matters); and

  • Comply with the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (McGill Guide), the TMU Law Review Style Guide, and our formatting requirements. â€‹

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The TMU Law Review does not publish unfinished theses, initial or incomplete drafts, course or seminar papers, or book chapters.

submission requirements

  • Language: The TMU Law Review accepts submissions in English.

  • Length: 

    • Research Articles: 8,000 to 15,000 words, exclusive of footnotes.

    • Case Comments: 5,000 words, exclusive of footnotes.

    • Book Reviews: 5,000 words, exclusive of footnotes. 

    • Pieces that meet the submission guidelines but are outside of these parameters may be accepted at the discretion of the Editorial Team.

  • Formatting: 

    • 12-point black font (Times New Roman or Arial).

    • Appropriate use of italicization within the text.

  • Citations: 

    • Footnotes: Appropriate use and inclusion of footnote citations in line with the most recent edition of the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (the “McGill Guide”).

    • Citations must be complete, refer to proper sources and include pinpoint references where required.

  • File Format: MS Word.

  • Abstract and keywords: Abstract of up to 300 words accompanied by 5-10 keywords. 

  • Exclusivity: The submission is an original work that has not been previously published or accepted for publication; neither it nor a substantially similar version is simultaneously under consideration for publication elsewhere; and it will not be submitted for consideration for publication elsewhere unless and until the TMU Law Review renders a final decision.

  • Permissions: The author possesses relevant permission to use and reproduce all information and source materials that are not publicly accessible or the subject of appropriate copyright for the reproduction.

  • Anonymization: The submission is free of references identifying the author(s), including the removal of the author’s or authors’ name(s) from the document properties and redaction of the author's or authors’ name(s) in the body or the footnotes of the manuscript. Please see our guide on anonymizing Word documents if you need additional guidance.

  • Conflicts: Confirmation of institutional affiliations to assist in conflict management.

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Editorial Process

 

All work published in the TMU Law Review is edited to conform to the style rules contained in the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation, 10th Edition (McGill Guide). Where the McGill Guide is silent on technical issues of grammar or matters of style, the TMU Law Review edits in accordance with its internal style manual. Editing decisions are based on the most current editions of the Chicago Manual of Style and the Canadian Oxford Dictionary. Editorial decisions may be based on the comments of internal or external reviewers. Every quotation and footnote published in the TMU Law Review is verified for both style and substantive content by an editorial team to ensure accuracy and relevance. Authors are given appropriate opportunities to read and correct proofs of their work.

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​Please ensure that all requirements have been met before you submit your work via our Submission Form.

 

Failure to adhere to these requirements may lead to a delay or rejection of your submission.

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