Academic Calendar 2005
(New Academic Choices)

The area of concentration in Business Law is designed for students interested in business law. Its objective is to allow students to develop knowledge and expertise in business law and policy.

Students who complete the Area of Concentration: Business Law within the LLB program will have the notation "Area of Concentration: Business Law" included on their transcripts. In order to receive the designation on his/her transcript, a student must inform the Director of the area of concentration by the end of the add-drop period of the spring semester in third year of his/her intention to complete the program. It is envisioned, however, that students would preliminarily declare their interest in the area of concentration to the Director before the end of the fall term add-drop period of second year.

Students will be given no registration priority in respect of the courses in the area of concentration in Business Law and must bid sufficient points to gain entry into the appropriate classes.

There will be no limit on numbers eligible for the area of concentration in Business Law.

The topic of the Business Law Area of Concentration research paper must be pre-approved by both the Director of the area of concentration and the relevant course instructor/faculty supervisor.

In addition to the aforementioned requirements, all students in the Area of Concentration: Business Law are required to complete the following additional courses:

403. Company Law -- 4 credits

Note: Students are encouraged to take Company Law in the first term of second year.

Either:

456. Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders -- 4 credits

Or

439. A Survey of Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders -- 3 credits

and Either:

486. Corporate Finance -- 2 credits

Or

436. Securities Regulation -- 3 credits

Either:

404. Advanced Company Law -- 2 credits

Or

443. Private Corporations -- 2 credits

Plus at least three credits from the following:

313. Banking Law -- 2 credits
402. Commercial Law -- 4 credits
499. Case Studies in Business Law -- 6 credits
311. Competition Law -- 3 credits
457. Employment Law -- 3 credits
417. Insurance Law -- 3 credits
489. Problems in Insurance Law -- 2 credits
306. Law and Taxation of Partners and Partnerships -- 3 cr
445. Regulated Industries -- 3 credits
442. Appellate Advocacy Competition (Corporate/Securities Moot only) -- 4 credits
---. MBA course (approved by the Director of the area of concentration) -- ? credits
---. January Term/Special Topic Course (approved by the Director of the area of concentration) -- 4 credits

One of the following:

487. International Tax -- 4 credits
312. International Trade Law -- 3 credits
496. International Commercial Litigation -- 4 credits

433. International Business Transactions -- 3 credits
---. January Term/Special Topic Course (approved by the Director of the area of concentration) -- 4 credits

Either:

325. Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law -- 3 credits

Or

326. Corporate Reorganizations -- 3 credits