Offered beginning in academic year 2013-14
With active scholarly workshops, a rich curriculum, and a very strong Faculty complement in the area, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law is the premier Canadian centre for learning about how law and regulation impact business here in Canada and internationally. Graduate students pursuing the concentration in the LLM program will obtain a nuanced understanding of key debates in Canadian and international business law and will have the opportunity to pursue in-depth research in the field from a wide range of topical, theoretical, and methodological vantage points.
What are the elements of the concentration in Business Law?
Students in the Business Law concentration within the Master of Laws (LLM) program can pursue coursework only, or a combination of both coursework and a thesis related to Business Law. Entry into the concentration is on a competitive basis; participation will be limited to a relatively small group of students in the LLM program.
Click below for a list of our Faculty’s courses in the Business Law area during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Upon acceptance into the concentration, each student’s course selection will be reviewed in order to ensure that an appropriate number of credits are devoted to Business Law.
Why should I pursue Business Law at the University of Toronto?
The University of Toronto Faculty of Law is home to internationally-renowned Business Law scholars, and is a core contributor to UofT’s Capital Markets Institute. Given the number of faculty specializing in Business Law subjects, students have access to a large selection of courses and benefit from small class sizes and frequent interaction with course instructors. The Faculty’s proximity to Canada’s financial core in downtown Toronto also enables leading Canadian business law practitioners and business people to make significant contributions to the teaching program. These talented individuals bring their tremendous business expertise, as well as their experience as advocates, negotiators, drafters, and policy-makers, to the courses they teach. They offer our students valuable insights from the world of business and legal practice, and an introduction to the rigours and opportunities of various types of legal and business careers.
A further strength of the Faculty’s Business Law program is its flexibility. Students may tailor their studies to emphasize practical skills, such as drafting, deal structuring, negotiation, and problem solving. They may also take advantage of the Faculty’s renowned strength in corporate law or law and economics to refine critical thinking skills.
Who should pursue the Business Law concentration?
Canadian and international students and lawyers wishing to deepen their knowledge and experience of Canadian and international Business Law issues, will find the concentration particularly beneficial. Those seeking to serve in future on corporate boards or in corporate management roles will also find great benefit in the concentration. Students wishing to pursue doctoral-level studies in Business Law will find that the program provides them with a rigorous background to prepare them for further studies in the area.
