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

Starting 2024-02-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2024-09-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

102

Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Business Law View 11 other Masters in Business Law in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

102

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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/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8008 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

3800 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3800 CAD per year 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

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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