Professional 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].

 

 
The Legal Research Methods course is required for all students who wish to complete a Major Research Paper. Please note that this will not count towards the 36 credits required to complete the degree.

 

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 Professional 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 five 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

 

LLM Admissions Contact


Phone:  416.673.4670

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

 

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