Part-time LLM Specializing in Labour Relations and Employment Law

Distance Learning is not available for this program.

Directors


Prof. David Doorey, York University

John D.R. Craig, Heenan Blaikie LLP

The LLM in Labour Relations and Employment Law is designed to give students an in-depth and a broad knowledge of the labour and employment policy principles, and the legal, economic and social considerations, that underlie our workplace systems.  An interdisciplinary faculty including experienced practitioners brings both theoretical and practical perspectives. 

Degree Requirements
There are two options for completing this degree which must equal 36 credits.

Option I

  • The required courses in the Labour Relations and Employment Law specialization [18 credits];
  • 12 additional credits of coursework of which a maximum of 6 credits may be from outside the Labour Relations and Employment Law specialization*; and
  • A Major Research Paper (70 pages) in the Labour Relations and Employment Law specialization [6 credits].

Option II

  • The required courses in the Labour Relations and Employment Law specialization [18 credits];
  • 18 additional credits of coursework of which a maximum of 6 credits may be from outside the Labour Relations and Employment Law specialization*; and
  • A significant research paper (30 pages) in one of the Labour Relations and Employment Law courses as the means of evaluation.

*Credits outside the Labour Relations and Employment Law specialization may be taken from other Part-time LLM specializations scheduled during your period of enrollment only. If you choose Option II, you will be required to take
at least one 3 credit course outside the Labour specialization.

 
Curriculum
Courses will be offered in an intensive format (typically three to fi ve consecutive days including one Saturday).
 

Required Courses
Perspectives on Labour and Employment Law: From Theory to Practice
The Individual Employment Relationship

The Charter and Human Rights in Labour Law

Elective Courses
Labour and Employment Law in the New Economy
Industrial Conflict: Common Law and Labour Board Remedies
Labour and Pension Law in Restructuring the Insolvent Enterprise

Comparative Labour Law: The Wagner Model

Major Research Paper

Start Date:  Fall 2010


Contact


Sophia Seventikidis, Admissions and Client Services Assistant
Phone:  416.673.4670

Toll free within Canada: 1.888.923.3394
Email: admissions-opd@osgoode.yorku.ca

 

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