Overview

You will learn through interactive discussions and explore practical issues related to your specialization. You’ll have access to a wide range of elective options to broaden your legal knowledge or explore new areas related to your professional interests.

The Business Law specialization from York University offers an in-depth examination of corporate finance and corporate structuring, with required courses in advanced corporate law, corporate transactions, corporate remedies, and more. You will explore the current regulatory system, including emerging international influences and trends. Business Law students may take courses from many of our business-related specializations, including International Business Law, Intellectual Property, Securities, and Financial Law.

Who is the Specialization for?

Lawyers or law graduates with legal work experience who have a strong demonstrated interest in business law and wish to establish or expand a practice in this area of specialization
Professionals without a law degree who have significant work experience (at least five years) related to business law in areas such as governance, compliance, risk management, or finance

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Boards of Directors

Corporate Governance

Corporate Finance

Corporate Transactions

Corporate Remedies
Advanced Corporate Law

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00

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International Applicants are Encouraged to Apply by: April 15

Language

English

PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

102

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Duolingo English Test

140

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

102

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140

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have graduated from a recognized postsecondary institution holding an honours degree or equivalent.
Undergraduate degrees not designated as honours degrees may be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree if they contain a minimum of 120 credits.
Three-year first cycle undergraduate degrees from institutions that meet the criteria set forth in the Bologna Declaration may be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree.
If you completed your undergraduate or master’s studies outside Canada, you may need to complete additional courses to qualify for admission to a graduate program at York.
If you have completed a four year undergraduate degree at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology, you will need to contact Office of Admissions to have the requirement added to your record. This will allow your transcript to be uploaded to continue the admission process.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

25467 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 50935 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.
National

11402 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22805 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Toronto

Funding

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