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Business Management - Law and Business Major

Business Management

The Law and Business major offers you the strongest integration of law and business among all Bachelor of Commerce programs in Canada. Gain a solid understanding of the many key legal issues in the corporate world, including contract negotiations, human resources, policy development and property transactions.

1st & 2nd Semester

The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ENT 101* Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management
  • QMS 110 Applied Mathematics for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

 

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MKT 100* Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 Applied Statistics for Business

*ENT 101 and MKT 100 will be timetabled either in 1st or 2nd Semester. 

Note: Students planning to enter the Marketing Management Major must obtain a grade of at least 2.67 (B-) in MKT 100.

 

Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.

 

 

3rd & 4th Semester

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 406 Introductory Management Accounting
  • BUS 223 Ethics in Commerce  
  • ITM 102† Business Information Systems
  • LAW 204 Legal Analysis in a Business Context

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

† For most Business Management Students, ITM 102 and LAW 122 are timetabled in either in the 3rd or 4th semester. Law and Business students take LAW 122 in 3rd semester or request permission to enrol in the Major on an individual basis if they take it in 4th semester.

 

5th & 6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II
  • LAW 534 Government Regulation of Business
  • LAW 573 Understanding the Ethical-Legal Nexus
  • LAW 603 Advanced Business Law

REQUIRED GROUP 1: Three courses from the following:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

 

7th & 8th Semester

Revised curriculum begins 2024-2025 for students admitted Fall 2021 and after 

REQUIRED:

REQUIRED GROUP 2: Four courses from the following:

  • ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
  • LAW 533 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law 
  • LAW 535 Environmental Law and Business
  • LAW 580 Corporations and Human Rights Law
  • LAW 604 Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance
  • LAW 605 Securities Law
  • LAW 606 Advanced Issues in Labour and Employment Law
  • LAW 607 Selected Topics in Law and Policy
  • LAW 68A/B* LAW 68AB Law and Business Clinic
  • LAW 703 Real Estate Law
  • LAW 723 Issues in Information Technology Law
  • LAW 724 Legal Aspects of International Business
  • LAW 725 Visiting Professor Law Seminar

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

The Law and Business Department offers an optional co-operative program which provides graduates with up to 16 months of work experience integrated into their academic program.

Students wishing to be considered for this program must apply for admission into the co-op option after the fourth semester of the program. Admission into the co-op program is based on the following four items:

  1. Recommended CGPA of 3.00 (or higher). Subject to competition, grades above the minimum may be required.
  2. Evidence of superior oral and written communications skills
  3. Interview
  4. Resume/Cover Letter

Students commence work terms upon completion of the fifth semester of the Business Management program and the co-op option extends the Law and Business Major to five years from four. The Law and Business Department cannot guarantee work term jobs, but the Business Career Hub (opens in new window)  and the Department will prospect for employers and make every effort to locate suitable positions, as well as be available to advise students on their search for program-related jobs.

Beginning with applications for Fall 2025, students will have the choice to apply for the regular four-year undergraduate program or a five-year co-op option.

The co-op program enables students to earn prevailing wages for the level of responsibility and contribution of the jobs they perform and thus finance at least part of their university education.

The sequencing of academic and work terms is shown below. Please be advised that this schedule may be subject to revisions.

1st & 2nd Semester

The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ENT 101* Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management
  • QMS 110 Applied Mathematics for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

 

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MKT 100* Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 Applied Statistics for Business

*ENT 101 and MKT 100 will be timetabled either in 1st or 2nd Semester. 

Note: Students planning to enter the Marketing Management Major must obtain a grade of at least 2.67 (B-) in MKT 100.

 

Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.

 

 

3rd & 4th Semester

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 406 Introduction Management Accounting
  • BUS 223 Ethics in Commerce
  • ITM 102† Business Information Systems
  • LAW 204 Legal Analysis in a Business Context

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

† For most Business Management Students, ITM 102 and LAW 122 are timetabled in either in the 3rd or 4th semester. Law and Business students take LAW 122 in 3rd semester or request permission to enrol in the Major on an individual basis if they take it in 4th semester.

 

5th & 6th Semester

5th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • LAW 534 Government Regulation of Business
  • LAW 603 Advanced Business Law

REQUIRED GROUP 1: One course from the following:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

6th Semester

Revised curriculum begins Fall 2024 for students admitted Fall 2021 and after.

REQUIRED:

  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II 
  • LAW 573 Understanding the Ethical-Legal Nexus

REQUIRED GROUP 1: Two courses from the following:

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.
* It is strongly recommended that this course be taken in the student's final year.

 

7th & 8th Semester

8th Semester 

Last offered Winter 2025 for students admitted Fall 2020.

REQUIRED:

REQUIRED GROUP 2: Two courses from the following:

  • ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
  • LAW 535 Environmental Law and Business
  • LAW 580 Corporations and Human Rights Law
  • LAW 604 Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance
  • LAW 605 Securities Law
  • LAW 606 Advanced Issues in Labour and Employment Law
  • LAW 607 Selected Topics in Law and Policy
  • LAW 68A/B* Law and Business Clinic
  • LAW 703 Real Estate Law
  • LAW 723 Issues in Information Technology Law
  • LAW 724 Legal Aspects of International Business
  • LAW 725 Visiting Professor Law Seminar

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

 

7th & 8th Semester

7th Semester

Revised curriculum begins Winter 2025 for students admitted Fall 2021 and after.

REQUIRED GROUP 2: Three courses from the following:

  • ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
  • LAW 533 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law
  • LAW 535 Environmental Law and Business
  • LAW 580 Corporations and Human Rights Law
  • LAW 604 Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance
  • LAW 605 Securities Law
  • LAW 606 Advanced Issues in Labour and Employment Law
  • LAW 607 Selected Topics in Law and Policy
  • LAW 68A/B* Law and Business Clinic
  • LAW 703 Real Estate Law
  • LAW 723 Issues in Information Technology Law
  • LAW 724 Legal Aspects of International Business
  • LAW 725 Visiting Professor Law Seminar

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

8th Semester 

Revised curriculum begins Winter 2026 for students admitted Fall 2021 and after.

REQUIRED:

REQUIRED GROUP 2: One course from the following:

  • ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
  • LAW 533 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law 
  • LAW 535 Environmental Law and Business
  • LAW 580 Corporations and Human Rights Law
  • LAW 604 Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance
  • LAW 605 Securities Law
  • LAW 606 Advanced Issues in Labour and Employment Law
  • LAW 607 Selected Topics in Law and Policy
  • LAW 68A/B* Law and Business Clinic
  • LAW 703 Real Estate Law
  • LAW 723 Issues in Information Technology Law
  • LAW 724 Legal Aspects of International Business
  • LAW 725 Visiting Professor Law Seminar

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

 

Sequencing of Academic and Work terms

The sequencing of academic and work terms is shown below. Please be advised that this schedule may be subject to revisions.

For students admitted in 2019 or later.

  Fall Winter Spring/Summer
Year 1 1st Semester 2nd Semester --
Year 2 3rd Semester 4th Semester --
Year 3 5th Semester WKT 131 - Work Term I WKT 231 - Work Term II
Year 4 6th Semester 7th Semester WKT 331 - Work Term III
Year 5 WKT 431 - Work Term IV 8th Semester --

Work terms are graded on a pass/fail basis. Each work term is assessed by the Co-op Faculty Advisor on the basis of the student's comprehensive written report and the employer's evaluation of the student's performance on the job.

NOTE: Students are expected to follow the sequence prescribed for their program. Graduation with the co-op designation requires successful completion of a minimum of 3 work terms.

Direct Entry students will normally be admitted into 5th semester (3rd Year) of this program. Students should refer to their Offer of Admission for details.

 

5th & 6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II
  • LAW 534 Government Regulation of Business
  • LAW 573 Understanding the Ethical-Legal Nexus
  • LAW 603 Advanced Business Law

REQUIRED GROUP 1: Three courses from the following:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

 

7th & 8th Semester

Revised curriculum begins 2024-2025 for students admitted to Direct-Entry in Fall 2023 

REQUIRED:

REQUIRED GROUP 2: Four courses from the following:

  • ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics 
  • LAW 533 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law 
  • LAW 535 Environmental Law and Business
  • LAW 580 Corporations and Human Rights Law
  • LAW 604 Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance
  • LAW 605 Securities Law
  • LAW 606 Advanced Issues in Labour and Employment Law
  • LAW 607 Selected Topics in Law and Policy
  • LAW 68A/B* Law and Business Clinic
  • LAW 703 Real Estate Law
  • LAW 723 Issues in Information Technology Law
  • LAW 724 Legal Aspects of International Business
  • LAW 725 Visiting Professor Law Seminar

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

The Law and Business Department offers direct-entry students an optional co-operative program which provides graduates with 16 months of work experience integrated into their academic program.

Students wishing to be considered for this program must apply for admission into the co-op option by October 1. Admission into the co-op program us based on the following four items:

  1. Recommended CGPA of 3.00 (or higher). Subject to competition, grades above the minimum may be required.
  2. Evidence of superior oral and written communications skills
  3. Interview
  4. Resume/Cover Letter

Students commence work terms upon completion of the second year of the Business Management program and the co-op option extends the Law and Business Major to two
years to three. The Law and Business Department cannot guarantee work term jobs, but the Business Career Hub (opens in new window)  and the Department will prospect for employers and make every effort to locate suitable positions, as well as be available to advise students on their search for program-related jobs.

The co-op program enables students to earn prevailing wages for the level of responsibility and contribution of the jobs they perform and thus finance at least part of their university education.

The sequencing of academic and work terms is shown below. Please be advised that this schedule may be subject to revisions.

Co-op sequencing begins in 2021 for Third Year Direct Entry students admitted in 2021:

  Fall Winter Spring/Summer
Year 1 1st Semester 2nd Semester --
Year 2 3rd Semester 4th Semester --
Year 3 5th Semester WKT 131 - Work Term I WKT 231 - Work Term II
Year 4 6th Semester 7th Semester WKT 331 - Work Term III
Year 5 WKT 431 - Work Term IV 8th Semester --

 

5th & 6th Semester

5th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • LAW 534 Government Regulation of Business
  • LAW 603 Advanced Business Law

REQUIRED GROUP 1: One course from the following:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

6th Semester
(offered in Fall only)

Revised curriculum begins Fall 2024 for students admitted Fall 2023 and after.

REQUIRED:

  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II
  • LAW 573 Understanding the Ethical-Legal Nexus

REQUIRED GROUP 1: Two courses from the following:

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00. * It is strongly recommended that this course be taken in the student's final year.

 

 

7th & 8th Semester

8th Semester 

Last offered Winter 2025 for students admitted Fall 2022

REQUIRED:

REQUIRED GROUP 2: Two courses from the following:

  • ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
  • LAW 535 Environmental Law and Business
  • LAW 533 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law
  • LAW 580 Corporations and Human Rights Law
  • LAW 604 Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance
  • LAW 605 Securities Law
  • LAW 606 Advanced Issues in Labour and Employment Law
  • LAW 607 Selected Topics in Law and Policy
  • LAW 68A/B* LAW 68AB Law and Business Clinic
  • LAW 703 Real Estate Law
  • LAW 723 Issues in Information Technology Law
  • LAW 724 Legal Aspects of International Business
  • LAW 725 Visiting Professor Law Seminar

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

 

7th & 8th Semester

7th Semester
(offered in Winter only)

Revised curriculum begins Winter 2025 for students admitted Fall 2023 and after.

REQUIRED GROUP 2: Three courses from the following:

  • ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
  • LAW 533 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law 
  • LAW 535 Environmental Law and Business
  • LAW 580 Corporations and Human Rights Law
  • LAW 604 Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance
  • LAW 605 Securities Law
  • LAW 606 Advanced Issues in Labour and Employment Law
  • LAW 607 Selected Topics in Law and Policy
  • LAW 68A/B* Law and Business Clinic
  • LAW 703 Real Estate Law
  • LAW 723 Issues in Information Technology Law
  • LAW 724 Legal Aspects of International Business
  • LAW 725 Visiting Professor Law Seminar

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

8th Semester 

Revised curriculum begins Winter 2026 for students admitted fall 2023 and after.

REQUIRED:

REQUIRED GROUP 2: One course from the following:

  • ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
  • LAW 535 Environmental Law and Business
  • LAW 533 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law
  • LAW 580 Corporations and Human Rights Law
  • LAW 604 Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance
  • LAW 605 Securities Law
  • LAW 606 Advanced Issues in Labour and Employment Law
  • LAW 607 Selected Topics in Law and Policy
  • LAW 68A/B* Law and Business Clinic
  • LAW 703 Real Estate Law
  • LAW 723 Issues in Information Technology Law
  • LAW 724 Legal Aspects of International Business
  • LAW 725 Visiting Professor Law Seminar

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

1st & 2nd Semester

The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ENT 101* Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management
  • QMS 110 Applied Mathematics for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

 

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MKT 100* Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 Applied Statistics for Business

*ENT 101 and MKT 100 will be timetabled either in 1st or 2nd Semester. 

Note: Students planning to enter the Marketing Management Major must obtain a grade of at least 2.67 (B-) in MKT 100.

 

Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.

 

 

3rd & 4th Semester

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 406 Introductory Management Accounting 
  • BUS 223 Ethics in Commerce 
  • ITM 102† Business Information Systems
  • LAW 204 Legal Analysis in a Business Context

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

† For most Business Management Students, ITM 102 and LAW 122 are timetabled in either in the 3rd or 4th semester. Law and Business students take LAW 122† in 3rd semester or request permission to enrol in the Major on an individual basis if they take it in 4th semester.

 

5th & 6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II 
  • LAW 534 Government Regulation of Business 
  • LAW 573 Understanding the Ethical-Legal Nexus 
  • LAW 603 Advanced Business Law

REQUIRED GROUP 1: Three courses from the following:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

 

7th & 8th Semester

Revised curriculum begins 2024-2025 for students admitted Fall 2021 and after.

REQUIRED:

REQUIRED GROUP 2: Four courses from the following:

  • ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics 
  • LAW 533 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law 
  • LAW 535 Environmental Law and Business
  • LAW 580 Corporations and Human Rights Law
  • LAW 604 Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance
  • LAW 605 Securities Law
  • LAW 606 Advanced Issues in Labour and Employment Law
  • LAW 607 Selected Topics in Law and Policy
  • LAW 68A/B* Law and Business Clinic
  • LAW 703 Real Estate Law
  • LAW 723 Issues in Information Technology Law
  • LAW 724 Legal Aspects of International Business
  • LAW 725 Visiting Professor Law Seminar

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

Direct Entry students will normally be admitted into 5th semester (3rd Year) of this program. Students should refer to their Offer of Admission for details.

 

5th & 6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II
  • LAW 534 Government Regulation of Business
  • LAW 573 Understanding the Ethical-Legal Nexus
  • LAW 603 Advanced Business Law

REQUIRED GROUP 1: Three courses from the following:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.

 

7th & 8th Semester

Revised curriculum begins 2024-2025 for students admitted to Direct-Entry in Fall 2023.

REQUIRED:

REQUIRED GROUP 2: Four courses from the following:

  • ECN 321 Introduction to Law and Economics
  • LAW 533 Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law
  • LAW 535 Environmental Law and Business
  • LAW 580 Corporations and Human Rights Law
  • LAW 604 Legal Foundations of Corporate Governance
  • LAW 605 Securities Law
  • LAW 606 Advanced Issues in Labour and Employment Law
  • LAW 607 Selected Topics in Law and Policy
  • LAW 68A/B* Law and Business Clinic
  • LAW 703 Real Estate Law
  • LAW 723 Issues in Information Technology Law
  • LAW 724 Legal Aspects of International Business
  • LAW 725 Visiting Professor Law Seminar

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives

*LAW 68A/B is a two-term course, has a GPA weight of 2.00 and a course count of 2.00.