Part-time LLM Specializing in Trusts Law
This program is available via Distance Learning
Director
David Steele, Torys LLP
The LLM in Trusts Law will give students the opportunities to explore the evolving sophistication, economic importance, and wide assortment of trusts. Graduates will be equipped to play a leading role in the future creative development of the use of trusts in society through the advanced set of legal skills and knowledge this program provides.
Degree Requirements
There are two options for completing this degree.
Option I
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The required coursework (31.5 credits); and
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An independent Major Research Paper (70 pages) [6 credits].
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Enrollment in the Legal Research Writing workshop is highly recommended for students who choose to write the Major Research Paper. |
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The required coursework (31.5 credits);
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A significant research paper (30 pages) completed for one of the required courses; and
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An additional 6 credits of coursework taken from other specializations offered during your period of enrollment in the program.
The Curriculum
Courses will be offered in a combination of intensive (typically three consecutive days including one Saturday) and weekly format. While the program is available by distance, students will be expected to attend the intensive courses in person in Toronto.
Required Courses
Overview of the Law of Trusts
Trust Law in Context: Uses of Trusts in Pension and Employee Benefit Arrangements
Law of Fiduciaries
Selected Issues in the Administration of Trusts and Estates
Taxation of Trusts
Trust Law in Context: Trusts in Commercial Settings
Start Date: TBD
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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