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Global Professional LLM

Admission

The Faculty of Law welcomes applications from lawyers, business leaders, government professionals, and others for its Global Professional Master of Laws (GPLLM) program in business law. The GPLLM is open to both lawyers and non-lawyers with an excellent record of academic achievement and professional experience.




  • Applicants who are lawyers must meet the admissions standards of the Faculty of Law's Graduate Program and the School of Graduate Studies, including at least a mid-B standing or equivalent in their first law degree. In addition, it is recommended that law applicants have at least three years of professional legal work experience in a law firm, corporation, government agency, or other type of organization. However, some exceptions may apply, and each candidate's background and experience will be assessed on its merits.

  • Applicants who are non-lawyers must have a bachelor's degree in another discipline and meet the admissions standards set by the School of Graduate Studies in terms of academic standing, including at least a mid-B standing or equivalent in their prior degrees. In addition, it is recommended that non-law applicants have at least three to five years of leadership or senior management experience in a corporation with international exposure, financial institution, government agency, public institution, or other complex organization.

  • If your primary language is not English, you must demonstrate your facility in English by completing an English-language facility test unless you meet one of the exceptions outlined in the application.

Please click here for further information about the application process.

Admission

The Faculty of Law welcomes applications from lawyers, business leaders, government professionals, and others for its Global Professional Master of Laws (GPLLM) program in business law. The GPLLM is open to both lawyers and non-lawyers with an excellent record of academic achievement and professional experience.




  • Applicants who are lawyers must meet the admissions standards of the Faculty of Law's Graduate Program and the School of Graduate Studies, including at least a mid-B standing or equivalent in their first law degree. In addition, it is recommended that law applicants have at least three years of professional legal work experience in a law firm, corporation, government agency, or other type of organization. However, some exceptions may apply, and each candidate's background and experience will be assessed on its merits.

  • Applicants who are non-lawyers must have a bachelor's degree in another discipline and meet the admissions standards set by the School of Graduate Studies in terms of academic standing, including at least a mid-B standing or equivalent in their prior degrees. In addition, it is recommended that non-law applicants have at least three to five years of leadership or senior management experience in a corporation with international exposure, financial institution, government agency, public institution, or other complex organization.

  • If your primary language is not English, you must demonstrate your facility in English by completing an English-language facility test unless you meet one of the exceptions outlined in the application.

Please click here for further information about the application process.

Program

Mandatory Core Course : All students must take the following evening core course:

  • Law and Business in a Global Economy

Evening Core Courses : Students must choose one from each pair of evening core courses:

Pair A

  • Comparative Corporate Governance or
  • Canadian Administrative Law

Pair B

  • Securities Regulation and Corporate Finance or
  • Canadian Constitutional Law

Pair C

  • Mergers and Acquisitions or
  • Canadian Criminal Law

Three Day Weekend Core Courses : Students must choose one from each pair of three day weekend core courses: 

Pair A 

  • Canadian and Cross-border Issues in Corporate Tax or
  • Foundations of Canadian Law*

Pair B

  • International Dispute Resolution or
  • Professional Responsibility*

Two Day Weekend Elective Courses : Students must choose three of the following two day weekend elective courses (note that not all elective courses will necessarily be offered every year and additional courses may be offered as well):

  • Law and Policy of Public Private Partnerships
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Regulated Industries and Competition Law
  • International Insolvency Law
  • Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics and the Law 
  • Further Curriculum Information

Please click here for a description of the courses and for further information about the curriculum.

Program

Mandatory Core Course : All students must take the following evening core course:

  • Law and Business in a Global Economy

Evening Core Courses : Students must choose one from each pair of evening core courses:

Pair A

  • Comparative Corporate Governance or
  • Canadian Administrative Law

Pair B

  • Securities Regulation and Corporate Finance or
  • Canadian Constitutional Law

Pair C

  • Mergers and Acquisitions or
  • Canadian Criminal Law

Three Day Weekend Core Courses : Students must choose one from each pair of three day weekend core courses: 

Pair A 

  • Canadian and Cross-border Issues in Corporate Tax or
  • Foundations of Canadian Law*

Pair B

  • International Dispute Resolution or
  • Professional Responsibility*

Two Day Weekend Elective Courses : Students must choose three of the following two day weekend elective courses (note that not all elective courses will necessarily be offered every year and additional courses may be offered as well):

  • Law and Policy of Public Private Partnerships
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Regulated Industries and Competition Law
  • International Insolvency Law
  • Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics and the Law 
  • Further Curriculum Information

Please click here for a description of the courses and for further information about the curriculum.