Professional LLM in Labour Relations and Employment Law
Description
Program Overview The Professional LLM in Labour Relations and Employment Law gives students the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the theory, policies, and principles that underlie labour and employment law. Students will develop the skills to consider, at an advanced level, the social, economic and political forces shaping this dynamic field today. Who is the Specialization for?
- Law graduates with legal work experience in the labour and employment field.
- Professionals without a law degree who have excellent academic credentials and significant and senior-related professional experience.
- Specialization Structure: Designed to meet the needs of working professionals located across Canada and abroad, the majority of Labour Relations and Employment Law courses are available via video conferencing and are structured as either weekly evening sessions or 3-day intensives. Students in this in the two-year part-time specialization may need to travel to Toronto once a year for courses that require in-person attendance. The Labour Relations and Employment Law specialization is a cohort-based specialization where courses progressively build upon one another. New students are only accepted into the specialization once every three years - the next specialization start is Fall 2018. 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. Courses: LAW 6805P: Theories and Perspectives in Labour & Employment Law LREL 6028P: Comparative Labour Law: The British Model LREL 6025P: Contemporary Issues in Employment Regulation LREL 6567P: Contemporary Issues in Labour Law LAW 6759: Contemporary Issues in Common Law of Employment LAW 6021: Labour and Employment Law in International Law LAW 6320: Major Research Paper: Labour Relations & Employment Law LREL 6027P: Public Sector Labour and Employment Law LREL 6569: Special Topics in the Law of Work LAW 6791: The Charter and Human Rights in Labour Law.
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Overview
- Institution: York University
- Program type: Masters Degree
- Language: English
- Program Code: LREL
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
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Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.