University of Toronto, Master in Laws with Concentration in Business Laws
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025(Enrolled 2024)What Students Say
Likes
- Academic excellence - The teaching staff comprised professors who were eminent personalities in their chosen discipline.
- Impressive Infrastructure
- Course Diversity
Dislikes
- Lack of University Housing - I had to find off-campus housing because of the scarcity of housing for graduate students.
- LLM's were not allowed to be a part of JD committees.
- Lack of post-grad career support resources.
Course Curriculum
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- My course specifically was a very intense course because of the short duration of the programme, i.e., 9 months. In addition, the difficulty level was very high, as UofT maintains a certain standard in terms of its academic excellence.
- The diversity of course selection was the positive aspect – but the lack of specific focus on international students was a negative aspect.
- It all depends on the subjective course selection of different students.
- 3 in total.
Admission Experience
- I applied to the following universities:
- University of Toronto - I was waitlisted initially but I finally got an offer letter for admission.
- University of British Columbia – I got an acceptance offer from this university but I decided not to accept the same – the programme offered was a taxation one, whereas I was more interested in Business Law.
- University of Ottawa – Again I got an offer of acceptance from here but did not go ahead with my admission.
- The major factors were the global rankings of UofT and the specific program available, being closely in alliance with my ambitions. I wanted to pursue a specific concentration in Business Law while still having and maintaining enough flexibility within my course selection to be able to pick up diverse courses.
- The admission process involved an application package consisting of my CV, personal statement and a Writing Requirement.
- I applied to the September intake because that fits like a glove with the rest of the processes that I had to pursue for becoming a lawyer in Canada - that is my licensing process and the intakes for the regulated recruits for both summer and articling students geared towards a September intake. And the fact that the course that I was applying for did not offer any other intake either.
Faculty
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- I am not sure about this exact ratio but normally, the strength of any particular course would be determined by the popularity of that particular course and the credits on offer for that particular course.
- The faculty members usually followed a Socratic method of teaching. The faculty members don't go out of their way to assist students but they would be open to any initiatives that the student might show. I admired Prof. Brian Langille the most for his passion about the subject.
Campus Life
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- It had 3 campuses to my knowledge – University of Toronto (St. George campus), University of Toronto (Scarborough Campus) and UofT (Mississauga) – the locations are the cities mentioned in the brackets.
- All such facilities were obviously available in a university of this size and stature. We were not involved in a lot of campus festivals, clubs or popular events, mainly because we were not undergraduate students but graduate students and the focus was primarily on studies.
Part Time Jobs
- I’m a graduate student and didn’t take up any on-campus jobs, so I’m not fully aware of the number of TAs, RAs, or other part-time positions or their pay. These roles are available across departments, but availability and ease of securing them can vary depending on the term and position type. So I am not fully aware of these jobs – but I am sure there were people who got such positions.
- In Canada, students usually find part-time jobs through the university’s career portal, LinkedIn, Indeed, or by directly applying to nearby stores and cafés. The process involves submitting a resume, attending an interview, and sometimes completing a brief training. Typical pay ranges from CAD 16 to 22 per hour.
Placement
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- Many graduates pursue roles in law firms, corporations, or policy organisations. Most find jobs through networking, internships, or alumni connections rather than formal placements. I’m not sure about exact figures, but several batchmates secured positions in top firms and legal departments. I myself am applying for jobs in tier 1 canadian legal firms
Accommodation
Off Campus
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- I used the UofT off-campus housing website to find an accommodation. While trying to find my housing, I was using various sources such as facebook, Kijiji and other usually recommended websites for finding such accommodation.
- My monthly rent was 1150 Canadian Dollars and the basic facilities were included. Initially I had great difficulty finding the accommodation because the course was starting and it really took a lot of effort.
Exams
- While my University only required me to have a prior legal degree, which for me was the integrated BALLB that I completed in India, there were no additional requirements of exams for admission.
- An IELTS exam was required and I was mandated to show a basic proficiency in english to be accepted and have a chance at admission to the programme I was applying to. Interviews were not a part of the application process.
Fees
- The total fees for the programme I selected, Coursework Master of Laws with a Concentration in Business Law, were approximately 53,000 Canadian Dollars. This figure is inclusive of tuition fees and any other miscellaneous fees.
- However, this figure does not include the hostel or the mess charges, as I had to take up off-campus housing and that was not included in the figure mentioned above.
Scholarship
- I’m not entirely sure about the exact figures, but the University of Toronto does offer several scholarships for the LLM programme, including the Faculty of Law Graduate Fellowships and the James Campbell Scholarship.
- A few classmates have received partial awards, but the number and amounts vary each year. I remember one student named Kunwar Bir Singh, who was my batchmate who received a full scholarship.
