Professional LLM in Energy and Infrastructure Law
Description
Program Overview:
This specialization is designed to provide professionals with insight into the policies, players, and stakeholders involved in this highly complex area. The merging interests in this area of law touch upon social, political and environmental issues. Students will focus on energy regulation and public utility concepts, competition theory, resource efficiency efforts, social responsibility and environmental issues, integrated infrastructure planning, and public and private partnerships. Graduates of the Energy and Infrastructure specialization will obtain a sophisticated set of legal skills and a solid analytical understanding of energy and infrastructure law framework.
Who is the Specialization for?
- Law graduates with related professional experience.
- Professionals without a law degree who have significant related professional experience in public or private sector roles and wish to develop an advanced knowledge of energy and infrastructure law.
- Specialization Structure: Designed to meet the needs of working professionals located across Canada and abroad, all courses in this specialization are available via video conferencing and are structured as either weekly evening sessions or 3-5 day intensives. New students can start the specialization in the Fall or the Winter term and can choose from a suite of core courses (18 core courses are required to complete the degree). Core courses are offered every Fall and Winter term. Students can complete their degree requirements exclusively through coursework or through a combination of coursework and a Major Research Paper.
- Degree Requirements Overview: Total credits needed: 36
- Note that students without a law degree from a Canadian institution are required to take Introduction to Graduate Legal Studies in their first term. For detailed degree requirements see Student Handbook. EIL 6727P: Aboriginal Communities and Resource Development LAW 6562: Changing Paradigms in Energy Regulation EIL 6565P: Comparative Approaches to Energy Development LAW 6563: Demand Side Management: Policy and Regulation EIL 6573: Energy and Infrastructure Innovation: Law and Policy EIL 6566P: Infrastructure Innovation: Law and Policy EIL 6566P: Infrastructure Development and Finance LAW 6566: Power Purchase Agreements LAW 6560: Public Utility Law LAW 6561: Regulatory Theory LAW 6565: Transportation in Canada LAW 6564: Urban Infrastructure Planning & Regulation.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to the program, section, and/or semester.
Overview
- Institution: York University
- Program type: Masters Degree
- Language: English
- Program Code:
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.