Program Overview
This one-year, full-time specialization is designed to give lawyers and professionals from around the world advanced training in international business law. Award-winning faculty teach the latest developments in international trade law, international finance, international business transactions, taxation of cross-border transactions and other related topics. The specialization provides students with knowledge in critical, core international business law courses while allowing you the opportunity to pursue your academic interests through electives.Who is this Specialization for?
- Law graduates, preferably with legal practice experience, related work experience or a demonstrated interest in international business law.
- Professionals without a law degree who have at least five years of work experience related to international business law, such as contract management, trade, negotiation, regulation, or governance.
Specialization Structure
The International Business Law specialization is a 1 year (four terms) full-time program. All courses in require in-person attendance and are scheduled in a variety of formats (daytime, evening, weekend and intensive) across both Osgoode Hall and OsgoodePD campuses. Students can complete their degree requirements exclusively through course work or through a combination of course work and a Major Research Paper. Elective courses can be drawn from Osgoode Hall’s JD specialization and from other OsgoodePD LLM specializations (subject to space availability).Degree Requirements Overview
To fulfill your degree requirements, you need to complete 36 credits, including a research requirement. These credits must include:
- Introduction to Canadian Law (3 credits) and Legal Research and Writing for International Students (3 credits)
- At least 21 credits of core courses
- Research Paper Requirement (choice of the following):
– Significant Research Paper (30 pages) as a form of evaluation in one course; or
– Independent Significant Research Paper [3 credits] (30 pages); or
– Major Research Paper [6 credits] (70 pages)
Note: The program starts either in early July or early August depending on whether you are required to take one of our preparatory courses
| Courses | Course Code | Status | Number of Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Canadian Law | LAW 6513 | Required | 3.0 credits |
| Legal Research and Writing for International Students | LAW 6508 | Required | 3.0 credits |
| Anti-Money Laundering and International Country Sanctions - Global Regulatory Challenges | LAW 6512 | Core | 3.0 credits |
| International Business Transactions | LAW 6509 | Core | 6.0 credits |
| International Commercial Banking | BLIS 6874 | Core | 6.0 credits |
| International Finance | BLIS 6990 | Core | 3.0 credits |
| International Sales Law | BLIS 6299 | Core | 3.0 credits |
| International Trade Law | LAW 6505 | Core | 6.0 credits |
| Taxation of Cross-border Transactions | LAW 6510 | Core | 6.0 credits |
| Contracts for Business | BLIS 6875 | Elective | 3.0 credits |
| Independent Significant Research Paper | LAW 6848P | Elective | 3.0 credits |
| International Business Law Internship | LAW 6511 | Elective | 0.0 credits |
| International Commercial Arbitration | BLIS 6298P | Elective | 6.0 credits |
| LLM Preparatory Course for International Students | BLIS 6512 | N/A | 0 credits |
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