Taxation Law - Full-Time

The Full-Time Professional LLM in Taxation Law from York Universityisa graduate program designed specifically for working professionals.Each of our distinct specializations focuses on interdisciplinary learning and provides you with a unique mix of academic, applied,and theoretical perspectives.

You will learn throughinteractive discussionsandexplore practical issues related to your specialization.You’ll have access toa wide range of elective optionsto broaden your legal knowledge or explore new areas related to your professional interests.

The LLM in Taxation Law specialization from York University offers an in-depth examination into the policies, principles, and internal logic of tax laws in Canada and beyond. The required course addresses tax policy, statutory interpterion, and the taxation of individuals, while electives broaden the scope. You will explore all aspects of taxation law, from the basic rules underlying traditional personal tax planning principles to current developments in the sophisticated design of financial instruments.

Who is the Specialization for?

• Lawyers or law graduates with legal work experience who have astrong demonstrated interest intaxationlaw and wish to establish or expand a practice in this area ofspecialization
• Note:While Taxation Law is available on both a part-time and full-timebasis, full-time is reserved for internationally trained lawyers and junior lawyers.Experienced lawyers and non-legal professionalsare encouraged to consider ourpart-time option.

Courses include:

• Canadian Graduate Legal Research and Writing

• Graduate Legal Studies

• Tax Policy, Statutory Interpretation and Taxation of Individuals
• Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders