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
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Boards of Directors
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Transactions
- Corporate Remedies
- Advanced Corporate Law
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Business Law View 11 other Masters in Business Law in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- 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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Other requirements
General requirements
Admission to Professional LLM specializations is competitive. At OsgoodePD, we can help you navigate the process. The Admissions Committee reviews each applicant’s completed file and takes into consideration criteria such as academic background, professional work experience, and whether the program fits your stated goals. The information below represents the minimum requirements for admission consideration to our graduate degree programs – meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission.
- JD/LLB degree or undergraduate degree (a graduate degree is an asset to non-legal professionals)
- Overall B (75%) average (or equivalent)
- Professional work experience (JD/LLB graduates require at least 2 years, while non-legal professionals require at least 5 years of related senior-level experience)
- Acceptable English language proficiency (see requirements)
Tuition Fee
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International
8008 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8008 CAD per year during 24 months. -
National
3800 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3800 CAD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Toronto
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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