LLM Single Course - OsgoodePD

This course provides an introduction to the laws governing the predominant forms of business organization in Canada – sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and corporations. The focus of the course is on business corporations, with particular reference to the Canada Business Corporations Act. The course canvasses such topics as: the creation and organization of the corporation; the corporation as a distinct entity from its shareholders; the capital structure and activities of the corporation; roles and duties of directors, officers and shareholders; corporate governance; shareholder agreements; shareholder derivative actions and other remedies; and introduction to corporate transactions (mergers and acquisitions).

Pre/anti-requisites

Pre-Requisite: N/A

Anti-Requisite: CCLW 6845 - Business Associations, LAWB 6870 - Advanced Corporate Law, LAW 6838 - Business Associations (Non-NCA)

NCA equivalence:

N/A

Terms Offered

Fall 24

Video conference available

Course Section: A

6.0 credits

Start Date

2024-09-04

End Date

2024-11-27

Location

Osgoode Hall - 4700 Keele St

Instructors

Vanisha Sukdeo

Elective for

General Law

Schedule

Wednesdays 1:30-4:30PM
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 9, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20, 27

Required Textbook(s)

TBA

Method of Evaluation

All courses in this specialization will have at least one research & writing assignment worth up to 100% of the final grade, but may also include marks for participation, reflective journals, in-class presentations, take-home exams, etc. Some courses may also include the option to write a Significant Research Paper (SRP) as the sole assessment for the course.

Open Accordion

Winter 25

Course Section: M

6.0 credits

Elective for

General Law

Schedule

TBA

Required Textbook(s)

TBA

Method of Evaluation

All courses in the International Business Law specialization will have at least one research & writing assignment worth up to 100% of the final grade, but may also include marks for participation, reflective journals, in-class presentations, take-home exams, etc. Some IBL courses may also include the option to write a Significant Research Paper (SRP) as the sole assessment for the course.

Open Accordion

Fall 25

Course Section: A

6.0 credits

Elective for

General Law

Schedule

TBA

Required Textbook(s)

TBA

Method of Evaluation

All courses in the International Business Law specialization will have at least one research & writing assignment worth up to 100% of the final grade, but may also include marks for participation, reflective journals, in-class presentations, take-home exams, etc. Some courses may also include the option to write a Significant Research Paper (SRP) as the sole assessment for the course

Open Accordion

Winter 26

6.0 credits

Schedule

TBA

Method of Evaluation

TBA

Open Accordion

Fall 26

6.0 credits

Schedule

TBA

Method of Evaluation

TBA

Open Accordion

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