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IBL Student Handbook

Graduate Program in Law

LLM in International Business Law

These materials have been produced for the exclusive use of the students in the LLM in International Business Law.

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Dear IBL Class of 2015/2016:

Welcome to Osgoode Hall Law School’s LLM in International Business Law. We look forward to the start of the 2015/16 program and to your arrival.

We’ve prepared this handbook to give you the information you need as you prepare to begin the program:

• backgroundaboutCanada,Toronto,YorkUniversity,OsgoodeHallLawSchool, and Osgoode Professional Development;

• detailsaboutcurriculum,sessionaldates,academicregulations,andother important academic information;

• feeandfinancialinformation;

• practicalinformationforinternationalstudents,includinginformationabout accommodation,immigration,andtransportationinToronto;and

• answerstofrequentlyaskedquestions.

Pleasereadthehandbookassoonasyoureceiveit.You’llprobablyfindsections23(practical information for international students) and 2 (who to contact if you have questions)tobeparticularlyhelpful.Oncetheprogrambegins,re-readthehandbookthoroughly,especiallythesectionsaboutprogramrequirementsandcurriculum,academicpoliciesandregulations,academicpetitionsandcoursechanges,andfeeandfinancialinformation.AsanLLMstudent,it’syourresponsibilitytounderstandandfollowthepoliciesandregulationsinthishandbook,aswellasYorkUniversity’sFacultyofGraduateStudies(FGS)Regulations.

We’re excited to have you with us at Osgoode where you’ll forge new friendships and networks,bechallengedacademically,andgetconnectedtotheCanadianlegallandscape.Ifyouneedanythingbeforeyourarrival,pleasegetintouchwithoursummerstudent,Alessia Crescenzi at int-llm@osgoode.yorku.ca or either of us. We’re here to help.

Again,welcometotheprogram.Welookforwardtoseeingyouhere!

Yourstruly,

MeghanThomasandKateWylde

International Programs Osgoode Professional Development

1. Mission Statement 12. Who to Contact 13. Canada, Toronto, York University, Osgoode Hall Law School and Osgoode Professional Development 1 3.1 Canada and Toronto 1 3.2 York University 1 3.3 Osgoode Hall Law School and Osgoode Professional Development 14. Program Requirements and Curriculum 2 4.1 Preparatory Courses 2 4.2 Elective Courses 2 4.3 Research Paper Component 2 4.4 Summer Internship 3 4.5 Course Load Per Term and Extra Courses 45. Program Format and 2015-2016 Sessional Dates 46. Class Locations 47. Registration and Enrollment 48. Course Materials 49. Passport York 410. MyOPD and Osgoode Email 511. Moodle / Osgoode Legal Ease (OLE) 512. Academic Regulations 6 12.1 Attendance and Participation 6 12.2 Academic Honesty and Integrity 6 12.3 Academic Penalties 6 12.4 Course Evaluation 6 12.5 Grade Reappraisals 7 12.6 Ethics Review 713. Academic Petitions and Course Changes 7 13.1 Dropping or Withdrawing from Course or Program 7 13.2 Course Extensions 814. Academic Culture at Osgoode and in North America generally 8 14.1 The Classroom Environment 8 14.2 Lecture and Seminar Practices: Participation, Multiple Perspectives, Teamwork 8 14.3 Roles of Instructors and Students: Informality, Contacts, Variability 915. Fees and Financial Information 9 15.1 Program Fees 9 15.2 Mandatory Health Insurance 9 15.3 Methods of Payment 9 15.4 Returned/Declined Payments 9 15.5 Refunds 10

15.6 Tuition Fee Receipts (Tuition and Education Credit Certificate) 10 15.7 Tuition and Education Tax Credit 1016. Academic Success and Wellness 1017. Counselling and Disability Services 10 17.1 York University Support Services 1018. Library Services 1119. Student Clubs and Organizations 1120. Services and Programs for International Students at York University 1121. Convocation 1122. Viewing Grades and Ordering Transcripts 1123. Practical Information for International Students 12 23.1 Arriving in Toronto 12 23.2 What to Bring 12 23.3 Cost of Living in Canada 12 23.4 Transportation 13 23.5 Accommodation 13 23.6 Immigration 13 23.7 Medical and Dental Services at York 14 23.8 Newspapers 14 23.9 Photocopying and Printing Services 14 23.10 Recreation Facilities 15 23.11 Student Security 15 23.12 Telephone and Cable 1524. Frequently Asked Questions 15 24.1 Program Information 15 24.2 Administrative Details 16 24.3 Money Matters 16 24.4 Student Life 17Resources York University Locations 18 Map - York University Keele Campus 19 Map - Osgoode Professional Development 20 Toronto Web Resources 20

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2. Who to Contact Osgoode Professional Development (OPD) has a team of staff dedicated to the International Business Law (IBL) program. Please pay special attention to the responsibilities of each staff membersoyouknowwhotocontactwithyourquestions.

1)Beforeyoupayyourtuition,directallquestionstoour LLMAdmissionsAssistant,SophiaSeventikidis.Sophia canbereachedat416-673-4670orbyemailat admissions-opd@osgoode.yorku.ca

2)Onceyouhavesubmittedyourtuitionpayment,ourInternationalStudentAssistant,AlessiaCrescenzi,willhelpyouwitheverythingfromadmissiontoarrivalinToronto,includingstudentorientation,eventsandmentorship.Alessiacanbereachedbye-mailatint-llm@osgoode.yorku.ca,orbyphoneat416-597-9724ext.256.

3)Onceyouarrive,administrativemattersrelatingtotheprogramwillbehandledbyErionaTarelli,yourGraduateProgramAssistant(GPA).Erionadealswithregistration,enrollment,fees,grades,coursedrops/adds,etc.Ifthereisanychangetoyourpersonalinformation(e-mailaddress,phonenumbers,address)oracademicstatus,pleasekeepErionauptodate.Eriona’sphonenumberis416-597-9171andhere-mailaddress is etarelli@osgoode.yorku.ca

3. Canada, Toronto, York University, Osgoode Hall Law School and Osgoode Professional Development

3.1 Canada and Toronto

YoumayassociateCanadawithcoldweather,icehockey,andNiagaraFalls,butthisgreatnationhassomuchmoretoofferthanafewcommonstereotypes.ThecountrywenowknowasCanadawasinitiallypopulatedbyadiversegroupofFirstNations who inhabited this land for many centuries before Europeancontact.In1867,Canadawasformallyestablishedasafederaldominionoffourprovinces,includingUpperCanada(now Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Quebec). Over the last 150years,Canada’sborders,populationandlegalprincipleshavedramaticallyevolved.Today,Canadamaintainstwoofficiallanguages–EnglishandFrench–whichreflectthetwonationalities that came together to establish confederation. Canadaalsoplacessignificantemphasisontherightsofitsoriginalinhabitants,theFirstNations,thusdemonstratingits

strong ties to the roots of the founding of the country. Click here to learn more about the history of Canada.

With a population of over 4.5 million,TorontoisCanada’slargest city and the provincial capitalofOntario.Torontohasa colourful ethnic mix and offers visitors and residents plentytodo.Tolearnmore

aboutthecityofToronto,seealistofwebresourcesonpage20,orvisittheCityofToronto’s website or Toronto.com

3.2 York University

YorkUniversity,establishedin1959,isCanada’sthirdlargestuniversity,with50,000full-andpart-timestudentsenrolledin11 faculties on two campuses. Click hereformorefactsonYorkUniversityor navigate other areas by going directly to York’swebsite.

3.3 Osgoode Hall Law School and Osgoode Professional Development

Osgoode Hall Law School is the largest common law school inCanada,with

thelargestgraduatelawprogram.TheOsgoodeLawLibraryhouses the most extensive legal collection in the British Commonwealth. Osgoode consistently ranks in the top three law schools in Canada in the Canadian Lawyer and MacLean’s rankings.

ThecurrentprogramsofferedbyOsgoodeHallLawSchoolarethe product of the knowledge and investment of generations offaculty,staffandstudents.Foundedin1889bytheLawSocietyofUpperCanada,OsgoodebecameaffiliatedwithYorkUniversityin1968andhassinceestablisheditselfasoneoftheworld’sleadinginnovatorsinteaching,researchandglobaloutreach.Theschool’smottois“Per Ad Justitiam” which means“Through Law to Justice”whichreflectsOsgoode’s commitment to social justice.

1. Mission StatementOsgoode Hall Law School’s mission is to contribute to new knowledge about the law and the legal system by being a center for thoughtfulandcreativelegalscholarship,toprovideanoutstandingprofessionalandliberaleducationtoourstudentssothattheycanassumepositionsofleadershipinthelegalprofession,amonglegalacademicsandinallaspectsofpubliclife,andtoserveCanadiansociety and the world in ways that further social justice.

PerJusadJustitiam:ThroughLawtoJustice

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TolearnmoreaboutOsgoode’shistoryofinnovationinlawschool practice here.

Osgoode Professional Development is Osgoode’s downtown centre for legal professional development. Located in the heartofdowntownToronto,OPDiscommittedtoprovidinglawyers with the best in graduate education through a range of specialized,reflectiveandsophisticatedofferingsleadingtoaMasterofLaws(LLM)degree,includingtheLLMinInternationalBusiness Law.

Visit OPD’s website for more information.

4. Program Requirements and CurriculumStudents enrolled in the International Business law LLM programneed36creditstograduate:

• 6creditsaredrawnfromrequiredcoursesinLegal ResearchandWriting(3credits)andeither IntroductiontoCanadianLaworFoundationsof CanadianLaw(each3credits)

• 21creditsaredrawnfromaselectionofthe InternationalBusinessLawcorecourses,including:

-InternationalBusinessTransactions(6credits) -InternationalFinance(3credits) -TaxationofCross-BorderTransactions(6credits) -InternationalTradeLaw(6credits) -InternationalCommercialArbitration(6credits) -LawofInternationalSaleofGoods(3credits)*

• 9electivecreditsaredrawnfromremainingInternational BusinessLawcorecourses,complementaryLLM specializations and/or select upper year JD courses

Course descriptions and schedules for all LLM courses are found on our website. Course planning suggestions and elective options will be made available during course selection in June/July,2015.

Studentsalsorequiredtocompleteaminimum30pageresearchpaperaspartofthedegree.Youmaycompletethe

researchpaperrequirementbyeither:

• Submittinga30pageSignificantResearchPaper(SRP) as a form of evaluation in at least one course

• CompletinganIndependentSignificantResearchPaper [3credits](30pages);or

• CompletingaMajorResearchPaper[6credits] (70pages)

4.1 Preparatory Courses

Somestudentsarerequiredtotakeoneourpreparatorycoursespriortothestartoftheacademicprogram.Youwillknowfromyour offer of admission which (if any) of these courses you arerequiredtotake.Thisyear,weareofferingtwodifferentpreparatory courses:

• LLMPreparatoryCourseforInternationalStudents (0credits).ThisisafourweeklanguageandLLM preparatory course that starts July 16 and runs until August13.

• IntroductiontoCanadianLLMStudies(0credits).This isatwoandahalfweekLLMpreparatorycourse.The coursestartsJuly27andendsAugust7.

Thepreparatorycoursesareintendedforstudentswhohavestudied law at an institution where standards and expectations may be different from those at Osgoode. Both courses are pass/fail. Students who do not pass will not be allowed to continue on with their LLM studies.

4.2 Elective Courses

Studentshave9electivecredits.Electivecoursesmaybetakeninthefall,winterorsummersemesters.ElectivesmaybechosenfromremainingInternationalBusinesslawcorecourses,complementary Professional LLM specializations (including the LLM in Canadian Common Law) and/or select upper year JD courses offered through the JD program at Osgoode Hall Law School. Elective course options include international and businesslawandrelatedcourses,aswellascoreCanadianlawcoursesthataredesignedtomeettherequirementsoftheNational Committee of Accreditation (NCA). Course planning suggestions and elective options will be made available during the course selection period in June and July 2015.

Note that NCA approved courses will only be made available to studentswhomeettheminimumlanguagerequirement(i.e.7.5IELTSscoreorequivalent)fortheCanadianCommonLawLLM program.

4.3 Research Paper Component

a) Course-based SRP

Inmostcases,studentscompletetheresearchpapercomponentthroughsubmittinganSRPinatleastonecourse.

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TheformatforanSRPis30+pages(equivalentto8,000words),double-spaced,12pointfont,1”margins,excludingbibliography and cover page.

StudentscompletinganSRPaspartofacourseareexpectedto start thinking about their topic for the research paper at the start of the course in which they write their paper and have theirproposedtopicapprovedbythecourseinstructor.Unlesstherearecompellingreasonsnottoallowthis,normallytheinstructorwillcomplywithsucharequestasanalternativeform of evaluation (not an additional form of evaluation).

b) Independent Significant Research Paper Option and Major Research Paper Option

StudentsmaycompleteanIndependentSignificantResearchPaper(SRP)ofapproximately30pagesonanytopicrelatedtotheInternationalBusinessLawspecialization,providedappropriatesupervisionisavailable.TheformatforanSRPis30+pages(equivalentto8,000words),double-spaced,12pointfont,1”margins,excludingbibliographyandcoverpage.

Alternatively,studentsmayinsteadcompleteaMajorResearchPaper(MRP)ofapproximately70pages(doublespaced,12pointfont,1”margins,footnotes(excludingbibliography)(equivalentto18,000words).

AnIndependentSRPorMRPisnotathesis,andconsequentlythenormalUniversityrulesrelatingtothesisrequirementsanddegreeofsupervisiondonotapply.YoumaywriteanIndependentSRPorMRPonatopicrelatedtotheInternationalBusinessLawspecialization,providedadequatesupervisoryresourcesareavailable.YoucanbeginthinkingabouttheIndependentSRPorMRPalmostassoonasyoustarttheprogram.Keepanotebookandjotdownideasastheycomeupinclass(areasoflawthatareunsettled,thatareunjust,orout-of-stepwithothercountriesaregoodstartingpoints).Yourpaper should go beyond merely describing legal developments to include independent critical analysis of its subject matter. It shouldbeworkofpublishablequality.

TheindependentSRPmustbeastand-alonepaper.TheMRPontheotherhand,maybeastand-alonepaper,oritmaybestructuredasanextendedrequirementinoneofyourcourses(i.e. you can use a previously submitted paper to form the basisofyourMRPbutthepapercannotsimplybe“pasted”intoanotherpapertoform70pages).

Students are requiredtosecureasupervisor for their IndependentSRPorMRPontheirown.Yoursupervisorwillnormally be the main instructor in the course most

closelyrelatedtothetopicareaofthepaper,althoughitmayalsobepossibletohaveanoutsidesupervisor.ThepermissionoftheprogramisrequiredifyouchooseasupervisoroutsideofOsgoodeHallLawSchoolorOsgoodePD.Youshouldnormallyproceedbyfirstthinkingabouttheareainwhichyouwouldliketowritethepaper,thenbydiscussingyourideasandthespecifictopicaswellasthedegreeofsupervisionwiththatindividual. He or she must approve the topic and is responsible forgradingthepaper.Youarerequired,ataminimum,tosubmit an outline and bibliography to your supervisor for approval.

IfyouwishtowriteanIndependentSRPorMRP,pleasecontactyourGPAwhowillprovideyouwithanIndependentSRPorMRPConfirmationForm.Ifyouhaveanyproblemsobtainingappropriate supervision or concerning any other matter relating toyourIndependentSRPorMRP,pleasecontactyourGPA.OnceyouhavedeterminedyourMRPtopicandobtainedasupervisor,youmustprovideyourGPAwiththecompletedConfirmationForm.TheConfirmationFormmustbesubmittedpriortoyoustartingtoworkonyourIndependentSRPorMRP.

TheIndependentSRPorMRPisnormallydueattheendoftheterminwhichitiswritten,e.g.December15fortheFallterm,April 15 for the Winter term and August 15 for the Summer term.YourIBLtuitioncoversyouforfourterms(summer,fall,winterandthefollowingsummer).Ifyoutakelongertocompleteyourpaper,youwillbechargedthefullone-termfeeofapproximately$930.00perterm.

Students wishing to conduct research involving human participantsshouldconsultthe“EthicsReview”sectionofthishandbook.

PleasenotethatwhiletheIndependentSRPisgraded,theMRPfinalpaperismarkedonapass/failbasis,whichisthegradethatwillappearontheacademicrecord.Thesupervisorwill also indicate on the paper a ‘notional’ letter grade so that the student has some idea of their standing. Once you have passedtheIndependentSRPorMRP,yourGPAwillconductadegree audit to ensure that you have completed all the course requirementsforyourprogram.YouwillthenbecontactedbyyourGPAwithconvocationinformation.

4.4 Summer Internship (Optional and not guaranteed)

Studentshavetheoptionofapplyingforatwo-monthunpaidinternshipinsettingssuchaslawfirms,financialinstitutionsand legal departments of corporations and governments. Thesummerinternshipqualifiesasa0creditcourse.TheinternshipsoccuranytimebetweenMayandAugust,afterclasseshavefinished,andareintendedtoprovidestudentswith the opportunity to experience what it is like to work in a legal setting and to apply the knowledge and skills learned throughout the course of the LLM program. Assistance is provided in résumé and interview preparation. Host organizations elect whether to interview or take on students.

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No student is guaranteed an internship position and the process is highly competitive.

Note:Notallcoursesareofferedeveryyear.Curriculum,coursedescriptionsanddegreerequirementsaresubjecttochangewithout notice. New courses and course changes are subject to YorkUniversitySenateapproval.

4.5 Course Load Per Term and Extra Courses

IBL students typically take between 12 and 18 credits per term. Whilestudentsmayrequestacourseoverload,approvalisdiscretionary;weoftenrefusesuchrequestsinordertoensurestudent success or deal with excess course space demands. Attheendoftheprogram,studentsmayalsorequestcoursesoverandabovethe36-creditprogramrequirement,buttheserequestsaresubjecttospaceavailabilityandtriggeradditional fees (calculated using the fees for LLM Single Course Enrollment).

Theonlyexceptiontothisruleiswherestudentsarerequestingto take two 6 credit elective course as part of their program of study.Insuchcases,studentswillendupwith39creditsattheend of the program but will not be charged any additional fees.

5. Program Format and 2015/2016 Sessional DatesTheLLMinInternationalBusinessLawisavailableonlyasaone-year,full-timeprogram.StudentsstartineitherJulyorAugust. While some students may be able to complete their programrequirementsbylatespring,otherstakeafullyearand complete the program by August. Courses are offered in a combination of weekly and intensive formats.

StartdatesfortheIBLprogramvary,dependingonwhetherornotyouarerequiredtotakeoneofoursummerpreparatorycourses.ForstudentsenrolledintheLLMPreparatoryCourseforInternationalStudents(GSLaw6512),theprogramcommenceson July 16, 2015.ForstudentsenrolledinIntroductiontoCanadianLLMStudies(GSLaw6514),theprogramcommenceson July 27, 2015.Forallotherstudents,theprogramcommences on August 17.

ThefalltermwillendonDecember23,2015.ThewintertermwillbeginonJanuary3,2016andwillendonApril30,2016.SummertermcoursesrunanytimebetweenMay1,2016andAugust31,2016.Theoptionalunpaidsummerinternshipsareapproximately two months in length and may occur any time betweenMay1,2016andAugust31,2016.

6. Class LocationsThemajorityofclassesareheldatOsgoodeProfessionalDevelopment’s DowntownTorontoConferenceCentrelocatedat:

1DundasStreetWest26thfloor,Toronto,ON CanadaM5G1Z3

Elective Professional LLM courses are also held at Osgoode ProfessionalDevelopment’sDowntownTorontoConferenceCentre.

ElectiveJDcoursesareheldatOsgoodeHallLawSchool,YorkUniversityKeeleCampuswhichislocatedat:

IgnatKaneffBuilding 4700KeeleStreet Toronto,ONCanadaM3J1P3

ThemainYorkcampusmapcanbefoundhere,whileinformation about OPD can be found here.

Maps showing the location of Osgoode Hall Law School and OPD can also be found on the last page of this handbook.

7. Registration and EnrollmentRegistrationandenrollmentaredifferent.ThinkofregistrationasthestatusthatyouhavewiththeUniversityvisàvisyourprogram; enrollment refers to your status within a course.

YourGPAwillregisterandenrollyouinyourrequiredcourseson your behalf upon your arrival. Elective course offerings will be made available upon your arrival and Eriona will subsequentlyconfirmyourenrollmentinelectivecourses.

Onceregistered,youareconsideredtohaveacceptedthetermsofacontractwiththeUniversitythatrequiresyoutoabidebytheFacultyRegulationsoftheFacultyofGraduateStudies(FGS).Youarerequiredtoreadtheinformationin

this booklet and in the FGS Faculty Regulations. See the left handcolumnforthecontentsoftheFGSFacultyRegulations.

8. Course MaterialsCourse materials are included in your tuition and will be provided to you prior to the beginning of each of your courses.

9. Passport YorkAllstudentsmustcreateanduseaPassportYorkusernameandpasswordtologintoYork’sonlineservicesandtools.

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UsePassportYorktoaccessyourstudentrecordsaswellasfinancialmattersandlibraryinformation.

StudentscanusePassportYorkto:

• Viewgrades

• Lookupfinancialstatementsonline

• Downloadtaxforms

• Changeaddressandcontactinformation

• Verifyofficialname

• Update/AddaSocialInsuranceNumber

• Verifylibraryaccount

• ApplytoGraduate

Formoreinformation,visitthePassport York website.

10. MyOPD and Osgoode EmailOnceyouareregisteredintheIBLprogram,youwillhaveaccesstoastudentportalcalledMyOPD.Thisportalallowsyouaccess to relevant information for your program and courses inonecentralplace,includingcoursemicro-sitesanddetailsabout upcoming Osgoode events. Not only can you use the MyOPDstudentportal,butyoucanalsoaccessyoure-mailsviaOsgoode webmail.

Tosign-intothisportalyouwillbeprovidedwithausernameandpassword.Yourusernamewillbeyourfirstandlastname.Yourpasswordisyourstudentnumber.ForexampleifyournameisJohnSmithyourusernamewouldbe“JohnSmith”.Youcanresetyourpasswordonceyousign-inforthefirsttime.Ifyouexperienceanydifficultywith signingin,pleasee-mailourstudentserviceshelpdeskatint-llm@osgoode.yorku.ca

Onceyou’vebeenregistered,youcanaccessMyOPD online. Enteryourusernameandpasswordintheleft-handmenuandclick“Sign-In”.OntheMyOPDmainpageyouwillfindadirectlink to your LLM course site on the right hand menu.

AspartofyouraccesstoMyOPD,anOsgoodee-mailaccountwillalsobecreatedforyou.Youre-mailaccountusernamewill beyourfirstnameandlastnamefollowedby “@osgoode.yorku.ca”.Gotothe“Quicklinks”menuontheMyOPDmainpageandclickon“ITS”under“Service”formoreinformation about the Osgoode webmail service.

Please note that your Osgoode e-mailaccounthasbeensetupsothate-mailssenttoitareautomaticallyforwardedtowhateverprimarye-mailaccountyouprovidedonyourapplication. It is important that you notify us of any change in yourprimarye-mailaccounttoensurecontinuedforwardingofmessages.

11. Moodle / Osgoode Legal Ease (OLE)TheIBLprogramusesaLearningManagementSystemcalled“Moodle”,whereyoucanaccessyourprogrampage,aswellas

a page for each of your courses.

Moodle is where you will:

• ReceivecommunicationsrelatedtotheIBLprogram and each of your IBL courses • Postabiographyandpicture • Findthescheduleforyourcourses • Accessthesyllabus,electroniccoursematerialsand readings,andaudioorvideoarchives,ifapplicable,for each of your IBL courses • Accessinformationaboutotherstudentsregisteredin your program and courses • Submitcourseassignmentsandpapers • Receiveyourcoursegrades • Submityourcourseregistrationformeachterm

YoucanaccessMoodleinoneoftwoways:

1.GotoMyOPD and select Moodle Course Websites from the right-handmenu

2.GototheOsgoode Course Websites webpage

YoursignoninformationforMoodleisthesameasthatforyourOsgoodeemail,ie.yourusernameisyourfirstnameandlast name without spaces and your student number is your password.

OnceyouhavesignedontoMoodle,pleasecreateaprofileforyourself.Fromthebottom-left-handmenuselect MyProfileSettings>EditProfile.Youcanaddapictureandenter a brief biography or create a link to an existing biography.

NotificationssentbytheprogramregardingtheIBLprogramare automatically sent to your Osgoode email address and will then be forwarded to the email address you provided on yourIBLapplication.Tochangethe way in which you receive communications (i.e. one email percommunication,onedailydigestofallcommunications,etc.),pleasegotoMyProfileSettings>EditProfileandchangetheEmailDigestType.

IBL students also have access to Osgoode’s Career Development webservice,OsgoodeLegalEase(OLE).OLEisaweb-basedrecuitingsystemandon-line job posting site that also houses myriad of career related resources and documents. We recommend that students check OLEregularlyforcareerrelatedeventsandpostings.ThroughOLE,studentscanalsobookindividualcareercounsellingappointments with one of the International Program Lawyers.

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Students will be provided with access to OLE prior to the start oftheprogram.YourusernamewillbeyourOsgoodeemailaddress.Yourinitialpasswordwillbe“opdllm”.

12. Academic RegulationsAsanIBLstudent,youwillberequiredtofollowthepoliciesandregulationsoutlinedinthisHandbookaswellasYorkUniversityFacultyofGraduateStudies(FGS)Regulations.IntheeventofaconflictbetweenpoliciesoutlinedinthisStudentHandbook and the FGS Faculty Regulations.

12.1 Attendance and Participation

Students are expected to attend all classes in each course. Ifstudentsmissmorethan20%ofclasstime,theywillgenerallyberequiredtodoanassignmentrelatingtothemissedmaterial.Thedetailsoftheassignmentareuptoeachinstructor,butmightincludelisteningtoanaudioarchiveofthe missed class time and writing a comment. Students who miss more than 50% of class time are not eligible to pass the course.

12.2 Academic Honesty and Integrity

North American academic practice strongly enforces academic integrityandhonesty.Words,sentences,andideasareconsidered to be the intellectual property of their creators. Academicworkmustexplicitlyacknowledgethe“borrowing”ofthewords,sentences,ideasandintellectualproductsfromothers.

Failingtoclearlyshowthesourcesofwords,text,andideasinyouracademicwork,knownas“plagiarism”,isconsideredacademicallydishonest,andisheavilypunished.

CandidatesintheInternationalBusinessLawLLMarerequiredto maintain high standards of academic integrity and are subject to the York University Senate Policy on Academic Honesty. Students must also adhere to the Faculty of Graduate Studies Faculty Regulations on Academic Honesty,whichincorporates the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty.

Conduct that violates the ethical or legal standards of the Universitycommunityisaseriousmatter.Inparticular,anybreach of academic honesty is a most serious offence to both theUniversitycommunityandtheacademicenterprise.

Asaninvestigativeaid,OPDutilizesatext matching tool and followstheguidelinesofYorkUniversity.StudentsarestronglyencouragedtovisitYorkUniversity’sinformationalwebsiteonacademic integrity.

12.3 Academic Penalties

Academicpenalties,suchaslossofcoursecredit,gradereduction or assignment of additional work may be imposed for violationsofacademicregulations.Theseincludeattendancerequirementsandcourseassignmentdeadlines.

12.4 Course Evaluation

GradingEvaluation procedures in North American universities may be different from those you previously studied at. Evaluation generallyconsistsofpapers,smallertestsorassignments,“take-homeexams”(examsthatyoutakehomewithyouandreturn several days later) and class participation. Evaluation for NCA approved courses also typically include an invigilated exam.

Theevaluationmethodforeachcourseisdeterminedbytheinstructor. Please check with your instructor if you have any questionsabouttheevaluationmethodorprocedure.

Deadlinesforsubmissionofrequiredwrittenworkaresetbytheinstructorineachcourse.Studentsarerequiredtokeep track of deadlines for all of their courses. As discussed below,extensionsmaybegrantedforlegitimatereasons,such as illness or other matters beyond a student’s control. Applications for extensions must be made in writing to the International Program Lawyer and the course instructor before the assignment deadline.

Gradingofexamsandtermpapersistheresponsibilityoftheleadinstructor(s)ineachcourse.Insomecourses,additionalinstructors/guestspeakersmaybeused,butnormallyaguestinstructor who teaches only one or two classes would not be expectedtodoanygrading.OurofficeisrequiredtoreportgradestotheFacultyofGraduateStudiesandtheOfficeoftheRegistrar.Gradesareonlyofficialoncetheyarepostedonyouronlinerecord.ThefollowinggradesmaybeawardedintheLLMprogram:

• A+ (Exceptional)

• A (Excellent)

• A- (High)

• B+ (HighlySatisfactory)

• B (Satisfactory)

• C (Conditional)

• I (Incomplete)

• F (Fail)

• P (Pass)

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TosuccessfullycompleteanLLM,youmustmaintainatleasta“B”average.PleaseconsulttheFacultyofGraduateStudiesFacultyRegulationsformoredetailsonallowable grade combinations.

Please note that a student who receives in total any of the following combinations of grades for graduate courses may not continuetoberegisteredintheFacultyofGraduateStudiesandin a graduate program unless this continuation is recommended by the graduate program director concerned and approved by the Dean:

(a) two C grades for six credit courses;

(b) one C grade for a three credit course and one C grade for a six credit course;

(c) a total of three C grades for three credit courses.

In no cases will grades be averaged.

AstudentwillberequiredtowithdrawfromagraduateprogramandregistrationintheFacultyofGraduateStudieswillbeterminatedifthestudentduringenrollmentatYorkUniversityreceivesintotalforgraduatecourses:

(a) oneFgradeforasixcreditcourseortwoFgrades for three credit courses; or

(b) oneFgradeforathreecreditcourseandoneC grade for a six credit or three credit course. In no case will grades be averaged.

VisittheFGSFacultyRegulationswebpageonCourses and Grading for complete details.

Instructor Feedback

An evaluation form is prepared for every LLM course and theprogramoverall,andwerelyonstudentfeedbackwhenrevising our program planning. We have made numerous changes to courses and programs based on the comments and suggestions we have received from our students and encourage students to continue to take the time to share their course and program evaluations with us.

12.5 Grade Reappraisals

LLM students are subject to the Grade Reappraisals Policy as setoutintheFacultyofGraduateStudiesFacultyRegulations.

12.6 Ethics Review

Additionally,studentsarerequiredtonotifytheirGPAiftheyplan on conducting research involving human participants. Researchinvolvinghumanparticipantsforlawstudents(typically,questionnaires,surveysandinterviews)mustcomplywithYorkUniversity’spolicy,administeredbytheHumanParticipantsReviewCommittee(HPRC),asubcommitteeoftheSenateCommitteeonResearch(SCOR).TheHPRCrequiresthatallresearchbyYorkstudentsinvolvinghumansmustmeet

theHPRC’sethicalguidelinesand,inthecaseofMRPs,mustbereviewedbyanEthicsReviewCommitteeoftheFacultyordepartmentwheretheresearchisbeingconducted.Inaddition,anonlineethicstutorialmustbecompleted.Youwillberequiredtoobtaininformedconsentfromallparticipantspriortoconductinginterviewsorcompletingquestionnaires.Theconsentform,togetherwithabriefdescriptionoftheresearchproject and an assessment of whether theresearch poses a risk toparticipants,mustbereviewedbytheOsgoodePDEthics

ReviewCommitteepriortocommencingtheresearch.

13. Academic Petitions and Course ChangesAnyofficialchangetoyouracademicstatusisdonethroughthepetition processwiththeFacultyofGraduateStudies.YourGPAcan assist you in completing any petition. All petitions must be in writing.

Youmayberequiredtosubmitapetitionforanumberofreasons,includingwithdrawingfromarequiredcourseorprogram;orrequestinganextensionoftimetocompletecoursework.

13.1 Dropping or Withdrawing from Course or Program

Required or Core Course: Youmaynot,atanytime,droporwithdrawfromarequiredcoursewithoutpriorpermissionfromtheInternationalProgramLawyerand/ortheFacultyofGraduateStudies.

Elective Course: Tograduate,studentsmustsuccessfullycomplete9creditsdrawnfromelectivecourses.Studentswill only be allowed to drop or withdraw from elective courses if the courses they wish to drop or withdraw from are additionalelectives.Thefollowingpoliciesapplytodroppingorwithdrawing from additional electives.

a) Optional JD Elective Courses

ThecoursechangeperiodforJDcoursestakesplaceduringthefirsttwoweeksofthefallandwintersemesters.Requeststodrop JD elective courses must be made within this two week period.RequestsshouldbemadetoyourGPA.

Inexceptionalcircumstances,astudentmaybeallowedtowithdrawfromacourseorseminarafterthefinaldropdate.RequestsforwithdrawalmustbebroughttotheattentionofyourGPA.Whetherornotastudentwillbeallowedtowithdraw from a course is in the discretion of the International ProgramLawyeratOPD,theDirectorofOPDandtheAssociateDean of Osgoode Hall Law School. If a student is allowed to withdrawfromanelectivecourse,thatstudentwillreceivea“W”ontheirtranscriptindicatingthattheyhavewithdrawnfrom the course. If permission to withdraw is not granted and a studentdoesnotcompletetherequiredcoursework,agradeofFwillbeawarded.

b) Optional Professional LLM Elective Courses

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A student may drop an elective professional LLM course before 1/3ofthecoursehasbeencompleted.RequeststodropelectiveLLMcoursesshouldbemadetoyourGPA.

Ifthedropdeadlinehaspassed,studentsmayelecttowithdraw from an elective course provided not more than 2/3ofthecoursehasbeencompleted.Thesymbol‘W’willbe recorded in place of a grade to indicate that a student was authorized to withdraw from a course in which he or she wasregistered.RequeststowithdrawshouldbemadetotheInternationalProgramLawyer.Afterthistime,studentsmustremain registered and will be assigned grades as appropriate WithdrawingfromtheProgram/GraduateStudies: Voluntary withdrawal from the program may happen for various reasons. Towithdrawingoodstandingfromthe LLMprogramandtheFacultyofGraduateStudies,youmustobtainaprogramwithdrawal form from yourGPA,signitandreturnit.Theeffective date of withdrawal will be the date your letter is received.Thisdateisusedtodetermineifyouwillbeeligibleforanyrefund.Pleasenotethatsimplydroppingcourses,orfailingtoattendclasses,isnotrecognizedasanofficialwithdrawal and as such you would still be responsible to pay yourprogramandotherassociatedfees.Therefore,pleaseprovide yourGPAwithofficialnoticeofwithdrawal.

Tobeeligibletowithdrawingoodstanding,astudent’sacademic record may not include any coursework ‘Incompletes’ and may not include any combination of ‘C’ grades or combinationof‘C’and‘F’gradesthatwouldnormallyresultinwithdrawal for failure to maintain academic standards.

13.2 Course Extensions

It is expected that students will submit assignments by the deadlines communicated to them by their instructors. Extensions may be granted in certain circumstances (for example,incasesofillness,illnessordeathinthefamily,religious reasons or other legitimate reasons) at the discretion

of the International Program Lawyer and the course instructor. If astudentrequiresanextension,heorshemustmakearequestin writing setting out the reasons as to why an extension is beingrequestedtothe

International Program Lawyer and the instructor before the assignmentdeadline.StudentsmayalsoberequiredtosubmitapetitionforanextensiontotheFacultyofGraduateStudies.

If a student has not obtained an extension prior to the deadline andhandsinanassignmentlate,gradepenaltieswillgenerallyapply.Unlessotherwisecommunicatedbytheinstructor,thefollowing penalties will apply: for late papers and other written assignments,adeductionofonegradeleveleveryfourdays;

andforlatetake-homeexams,adeductionofonegradelevelevery two days.

Forpurposesofclarification,aonegradeleveldeductionmeans adeductionfromanA+toanA,anAtoanA-,anA-toaB+,aB+toaB,aBtoaCandaCtoanF.

14. Academic Culture at Osgoode and in North America Generally

14.1 The Classroom Environment

Classrooms are often similar in appearance in different cultures. Here are some notes about the classroom environment at Osgoode:

• AtOsgoode,avarietyoflectureandseminarrooms areavailable,withtypicaltechnologicalresources suchasoverheadandcomputerprojectors,audiovisual equipment,andsoon.

• Beveragesaregenerallypermittedinclasses.The consumptionoffood,however,canbedisruptive. Students are asked to be considerate of others in this regard.

• Studentsareexpectedtotakeresponsibilityfor disposingofanywastematerialstheybringintoclass, includingbeveragecontainers,wastepaper,etc.Please notethatcans,bottles,andwastepapershouldbe placed in specially designated bins for recycling.

14.2 Lecture and Seminar Practices: Participation, Multiple Perspectives, Teamwork

One key difference that many international students have noticed in North American universities is the interactive nature of seminars and lectures. Students are expected to participateactivelybyaskingquestions,seekingclarification,and offering their own perspectives on content being presented by the instructor. Instructors will often ask students to share theirknowledgeandopinions.Aswell,unlikeinsomeothercultures,professorsandinstructorsinCanadaexpectstudentstohavetherequiredreading(s)completedpriortoclass.Yourprofessor and/or instructor will provide you with a schedule oftherequisitereadingssoyoucanmanageyourreadingsaccordingly.

AnothersignificantcharacteristicofmostNorthAmericanclassrooms is the recognition of more than one viewpoint oranalysisofanissueorsituation.Theexpressionofdiverseviews,andofopposingviewpoints,shouldbeaccomplishedwithanattitudeofrespectforsuchdiversity,andacknowledgement of the legitimacy of multiple perspectives.

Finally,studentsfromotheracademicculturesaresometimessurprised at the amount of teamwork expected in North

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Americanclassrooms,andareshockedatbeingevaluatedas a group. Collaborative learning is regarded as a valuable pedagogicalstrategyinmanycourses,justascollaborationisafact of life in professional contexts outside of university.

14.3 Roles of Instructors and Students: Informality, Contacts, Variability

International students are often surprised at the extent of informality that exists in relations between professors and students in North American classrooms. Students may be invitedtoaddressinstructorsbytheirfirstnames,ratherthanbyProfessor“X”.

Also,keepinmindthatinstructorsarequitebusyoutsideofclass,andmaynotbeabletochatwithyoueverytimeyou wouldliketodoso.Seekclarificationwithinclasstimeasmuchas possible.

Ofcourse,allofthesepointsvaryfromsituationtosituation,so you should not assume that all classes and all instructors will present the same degree of informality or operate with thesamesetofexpectations.Learntoassesseachteaching-learningsituationasindependent,withits ownrulesandprotocols.

15. Fees and Financial Information

15.1 Program Fees

ThefeesfortheLLMinInternationalBusinessLawforthe2015/2016yeararelistedonourwebsite.Theprogramfeeconsistsoftuition,catering(whereprovided)andmaterials.Thetuition is due in full prior to enrollment in classes.

Note: fees are subject to change without notice.

TuitionandfeesaresubjecttoapprovalbyYork’sBoardofGovernorsinaccordancewiththefeeguidelinessetbytheMinistryofColleges,TrainingandUniversitiesandaresubjecttochange.

Onceyouareregisteredinyourprogram,yourfeesarepostedtoyourstudentaccount.YoucanviewyouraccountatanytimeusingyourPassportYorkonlineaccess.Ifyouthinkthereisaproblemorifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningyouraccount,

pleasecontactyourGPA,whowillreviewyouraccountandliaisewiththeUniversitydepartmentstoclarifythesituation.

GraduatestudentswhohaveanoutstandingfinancialdebttotheUniversityof$1,000orgreaterwillbeblockedfromregisteringinacurrentorfutureacademicterm.UniversitySenatepolicystipulatesthatenrollment,graduationprivileges,academicservices,transcriptrequests,etc.,bewithheldfromanystudentuntilallfinancialliabilitiesaresettled.Studentsarestrongly encouraged to keep their account current. If you are havingdifficultywiththis,pleasespeaktoyourGPA.

15.2 Mandatory Health Insurance

All students who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residentsarerequiredtopurchaseUHIP(UniversityHealthInsurancePlan)whichwillcostapproximately$700-$900CADperyearoverandaboveregularfees.Thishealthcoverageallowsyoutoseeadoctorwheneveryouneedone,andobtainanynecessarymedicaltests.Thecostofanymedicationyoumightneedisnotcoveredbythisinsurance.YouwillreceivefurtherinformationregardingUHIPfromourInternationalStudentAssistantonceyourregistrationhasbeenconfirmed.Details can be found on the York International UHIP site.

Full-timegraduatestudentsarealsobilledfortheYorkUniversityGraduateStudents’Association(YUGSA)healthplan.Theplaniscompulsoryforallfull-timestudentswithoutcomparable coverage for drugs AND dental and is optional for thoseregisteredpart-time.Studentsalsohavetheabilitytoopt-inspouses(includingcommon-lawandsamesexpartners)andchildren.Thosestudentswithequivalentorgreatercoveragewithanotherplancanopt-out.Pleaseseebelowforinstructionsonhowtoeitheropt-outoropt-intotheplan.Thecostoftheplanis$385forasingleperson,andanadditional$385toaddonedependant.Thecosttoadd2ormoredependantsis$520,ontopofthesinglecost.TheGSAHealthPlanFeeisnot included in your tuition. In early October it appears as a separatelineitemonyourstudentaccount.VisittheYUGSAwebsite for further details.

15.3 Methods of Payment

TheUniversityacceptsavarietyofmethodsofpaymentandmore details are available here.

15.4 Returned/Declined Payments

Students whose payments are declined for any reason aresubjecttoa$50administrativechargewhichisanon-refundable,non-petitionableflatfee,payablebycertifiedchequeonly.Otherpenaltiesmayalsoapply.

15.5 Refunds

ThefollowingistherefundtablefortheInternationalBusiness

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Refund of 75%of tuition

Refund of 50%of tuition

No Refund

Up to and includingSeptember 30

October 1 toDecember 31

January 1 - onward

Please note that:

1. RegistrationFees,AncillaryFeesandUHIPFeesarenotrefundable.

15.6 Tuition Fee Receipts (Tuition and Education Credit Certificate)

TuitionFeereceiptsforincometaxpurposesareprovidedbytheOfficeofStudentFinancialServices(OSFS)fortheAcademicandRegistrationFeeportiononly.Incometaxreceiptswillonlybe accessible by download from the OSFS website at the end ofFebruary,usingyourPassportYorkaccess.

15.7 Tuition and Education Tax Credit

Studentsmayqualifyforataxcreditfortuitionfeesandeducationamounts.Theamountofthetaxcreditdependsoneachstudent’staxableincome.Forinformation,pleaseconsultCanadaRevenueAgency’sInformation on Students and Income Tax.

16. Academic Success and WellnessOsgoode Hall Law School develops programs designed to promotetheacademicsuccessoflawstudents.Theseprogramsinclude sessions and workshops on how to enhance your academicperformance.Legalresearchandwriting,studyskills,timemanagement,andexampreparationaresomeofthetopicsoftheprogramoffered.ThesessionsareledbyOsgoode professors,practicinglawyers,andlawlibrariansandareintended to help students achieve their full academic potential.

Programsthatpromotewellnessarealsooffered.Topicsincludeexercise,tipsonminimizingstress,informationonhealthyeating and nutrition and maintaining a balanced life.

Attending these programs will help you perform to the best of youracademicpotential,andbetterintegratewiththeOsgoodecommunity.

17. Counselling and Disability ServicesYorkUniversityiscommittedtoassistingthosestudentswithspecialneeds.Tobeeligiblefortheservicesprovided,youmust identify yourself as someone who has special needs and

providetheappropriatedocumentationforinclusioninyourfile.Studentsrequiringaccommodationsshouldprovideasmuchnotice as possible so arrangements can be made.

Osgoode’s Student Handbook delineates grounds supporting relief:“medical”and“compassionate”,whicharerelativelyself-explanatory;“equitable”,whichprovidesreliefforobligationsand burdens of an ongoing and ordinary nature as opposed to circumstanceswhichareisolatedandextraordinary,andwhichunavoidably compete with a student’s ability to complete academicwork.Thesecouldincludedisability,care-givingresponsibilities,orpersonssubjecttodomesticviolenceorabuse.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthis,pleasegetintouchwiththeappropriateperson/office(listedbelow)andidentify yourself as a graduate student at Osgoode Hall Law School.Ifyouareunsurewhomtocontact,pleasecontactyourGPA.

17.1 York University Support Services

YorkCounsellingandDisabilityServices(CDS) provides a professionalandsupportiveenvironmentinwhichallYorkstudentshaveequitableaccesstoarangeofessentialpsychological services that assist in facilitating their academic success.Theprimaryobjectiveistoassiststudentsinfulfillingtheirpersonalpotentialinordertomaximallybenefitfromtheiruniversityexperience.TheservicesthatCDSprovidesinclude:Physical,Sensory&MedicalDisabilityServices,LearningDisabilityServices,MentalHealthDisabilityServices,PersonalCounsellingServices,andLearningSkillsServices.

Physical, Sensory & Medical Disability Services (416-736-5140)

Physical,Sensory&Medical Disability Services (PSMDS) providesinformation,support and advocacy to studentswithphysical,sensory and medical disabilities. If you have received your admission acceptancetoYork

University,itisadvisablethatyoucontactPSMDSassoonaspossible to facilitate the academic accommodation process. Theofficeassistswithrequiredequipment,housing,attendantservices,parkingservices,peermentoringandtranscriptionservices.

Learning Disability Services (416-736-5383)

Learning Disability Services provides educational support and career counselling to students with documented learning disabilities.Servicesinclude:advisingandorientation,individualcounselling,workshops,mentorshipprograms,workshadowprograms,successgroupsandalumninetworking.

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Mental Health Disability Services (416-736-5297)

SupportisalsoavailableforYorkUniversitystudentswhohavebeen living with a mental health disability through Mental Health Disability Services.Servicesinclude:academicsupport,supportivecounseling,weeklysupportgroups,advocacyandreferral to community resources.

Personal Counselling Services (416-736-5297)

Personal Counselling Services assists students in managing the challengesofuniversitylife,whichhelpstofulfillpersonalandacademicachievement.Theservicesinclude:counsellingforindividualsandcouples,groupsandworkshops,crisisresponseandsupport,consultativeactivitiesandoutreachactivities.

Learning Skills Services (416-736-5297)

Learning Skills Services provides resources to help students tolearnhowtostudymoreeffectivelythroughworkshops,academic success resources and one to one learning skills.

18. Library ServicesTheOsgoodeHallLawSchoolLibraryisoneofthelargestinthe Commonwealth. International Business Law LLM students are encouraged to make use of the Law Library’s extensive collectionanditsreferenceandonlineservices.TheUniversityissuesaYorkUniversity(YU)Cardtoregisteredstudents.Thiscard provides you with library borrowing privileges. Only registeredstudentswhoare“active”willreceiveacard.Visitthe library’s website for more information.

AllYorkLLMstudentsareentitledtoremoteuseraccountswhichallowthemtosearchnotonlytheYorkCardCatalogue,butmanyproprietarydatabases,includingQuickLaw,E-Carswell,Lexis,Westlawandindices(includingtheIndextoLegalPeriodicalsandsomefulltextservices),whicharenotavailableovertheInternet.Tomakethesearrangements,youmustcontact the Computing and Network Services department (CNS) atYorkUniversity.Theywillprovideyouwiththeinformationyouwillneedtosetupyouraccount.Toaccessthelibraryinformationonline,youneedanaccountnumber,aYorke-mailaddress and password and software.

YorkUniversityhasdirectborrowingagreementswithmembersoftheOntarioCouncilofUniversityLibrariesincludingBrock,Carleton,Guelph,Lakehead,Laurentian,McMaster,Nipissing,OntarioCollegeofArtandDesign,Ottawa,Queen’s,RoyalMilitaryCollege,Ryerson,Toronto,Trent,Waterloo,Western,WilfridLaurierandWindsor.YorkUniversityalsohasdirectborrowing agreements with members of the Council of PrairieandPacificUniversityLibrariesincludingUniversityofAlberta,AthabascaUniversity,UniversityofCalgary,UniversityofLethbridge,King’sUniversityCollege,UniversityofBritishColumbia,UniversityofNorthernBritishColumbia,RoyalRoadsUniversity,SimonFraserUniversity,TrinityWesternUniversity,UniversityofVictoria,BrandonUniversity,University

ofManitoba,UniversityofWinnipeg,UniversityofRegina,andUniversityofSaskatchewan.

19. Student Clubs and OrganizationsStudent clubs and organizations form an important part of student life at Osgoode. Joining clubs and activities not only provides students with an enriched educational experience,butitisanexcellentopportunitytomeet fellowstudentsandtodevelopleadershipandotherskills.Forthe list of clubs and organizations at Osgoode,pleasevisittheMyOsgoode website. YoumayemailtheOsgoode student government at legalandlit@osgoode.yorku.ca for more details aboutclubsandKeeleCampusactivities.

20. Services and Programs for International Students at York UniversityYork International,locatedat200YorkLanesatYorkKeeleCampus,offersprogrammingandservicesforInternationalStudents-studentsinCanadaonstudypermitsandenrolledindegree-programsatYork.Servicesincludeinternationalstudentadvising,abuddyprogramforinternationalstudents,andinformationandorientationsessionsaboutimmigration,housingandemploymentforinternationalstudents,amongothers.

21. ConvocationConvocation is a special event for our students. All graduates are encouraged to attend.

TherearetwomainconvocationceremoniesatYorkforProfessionalLLMstudents:Fall(usuallyinOctober)andSpring(usuallyinJune).YourGPAwillbeabletoprovideyouwithdetails.

Students in the IBL program typically convocate in October. Students may also convocate in June provided all courses have beencompletedandfinalgradeshavebeensubmittedbymid-May.

22. Viewing Grades and Ordering Transcripts OnceyourgradeshavebeenmadeofficialbytheUniversity,theywillbepostedonlineontheYorkUniversitywebsiteandcanbeaccessedusingyourPassportYorkaccount.

TranscriptrequestsmustbemadeonlinefromtheOfficeoftheRegistrar.

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23. Practical Information for International Students

23.1 Arriving in Toronto

It is important that you know where you are going once youarriveinToronto.PlanaheadforthetriptotheOsgoodeProfessionalDevelopmentcampus,andmakesureyouhaveeverythingyouwillneedforyourfirstfewnightsinCanada.ThoughpublictransportationispossiblefromPearsonInternationalAirport(Toronto’smainairport),itcantakealongtime and involve several transfers. A better option is to take a taxiorairportlimousinefromtheairport.Thecostwilldependonyourdestination,butshouldrangesomewherebetween$40-$75.

Ifusingpublictransportation,visittheTTC’s website to assist you in planning your trip.

Public transportation and driving instructions to get to the Osgoode Professional Development Conference Centre and to KeeleCampuscanbefoundhere.

23.2 What to Bring

DocumentsBeforeyourdeparture,makesurethatallofyourimportantdocuments are in order. Make photocopies of important original

documents and leave one copy with your family or friends at homeandkeeptheothercopyinyoursuitcase,separatefromtheoriginaldocumentsthatyoumustcarrywithyou.Thesedocuments include:

• Validpassportand/orofficialgovernment-issued identification

• LetterofIntroductionconfirmingtheapprovalofyour StudyPermitfromaCanadianEmbassyorConsulate, ifapplicable(unlessyouareaUScitizenandwillbe applying for your Study Permit at your port of entry into Canada)

• TemporaryResidentVisa(ifrequiredforyourcountry)

• YorkUniversityofferofadmissionletter

• Proofoffundsavailable

• Creditcard(s)

• Identificationdocumentwithphoto

Electrical Equipment

ElectricityinCanadais110volts,60Hz.Adaptorscanbepurchased locally if necessary.

Computers

Computers are available on campus but most students have a computeroftheirown(usuallyalaptop)andaprinter.Thesecan be purchased after arrival.

Clothing

Youwillneedclothesforallseasons.Summercanbeveryhot–above30°C–andwintercanbeverycold–occasionallybelow-20°C.Studentsdressquitecasually,butformalclothingisrecommendedforcertainoccasions.Thosewhoplantotakeaninternship will need business attire to wear to their placements. Therefore,studentsshouldplantheirclothingforalloccasions:cold,warm,formalandcasual.

Money

Itisnotadvisabletotravelwithlargesumsofcash.Youmay wish to bring up to $500 in cash and the remainder in a bank draft.

Opening a bank account

ToopenabankaccountinCanada,youwillneedyourpassport,YUStudentIDcard,proofofregistrationanddocumentationverifying your address in Canada (such as a phone bill or residencecontract).Dependingonthebank,youmayneedto make an appointment before opening an account. Some ofthelargefinancialinstitutionsinCanadaincludetheBankofMontreal(BMO),CanadianImperialBankofCommerce(CIBC),HongKongandShanghaiBankingCorporation(HSBC),RoyalBankofCanada(RBC),Scotiabank,andTDCanadaTrust.Most banks have special rates for students and offer internet or telephone banking services that you may use to pay your tuition.Youmaywishtoresearchyourbankingoptionsbeforearriving in Canada.

Transferring funds to Canada

YoucanwiretransfermoneyintoyourCanadianbankaccountfrom your home country. Obtain a bank draft for the amount you wish to transfer and bring it with you to Canada. Before makingthetransaction,youshouldaskhowlongthetransferwilltake,asCanadianbankscanplacelengthyholdsondeposits(sometimesupto20businessdays).Remembertokeep copies of all transaction records for future reference. If youhaveanATM(AutomatedTellerMachine)bankcardforyourbankinyourhomecountry,youmaybeabletowithdrawmoneyfromyouraccountatATMsinCanada.Checkwithyourhomebankaboutthisoption,butkeepinmindthatyoumayneedtopayservicechargesandthatexchangeratesfluctuate.

23.3 Cost of Living in Canada

WhileTorontoisnotanexpensivecitybyinternationalstandards,thecostoflivingishighrelativetootherCanadiancities.ThefollowingtablesetsoutestimatedlivingexpensespermonthinToronto:

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On-campusaccommodation(1) 800

Food 250

Clothing 100

Local public transportation (Pass) 128

Entertainment/Miscellaneous (2) 200

TOTAL(3) 1478

Totalestimatedlivingexpensesfora12-monthperiodare$18,720.CostsarequotedinCanadianDollars(CAD).

Notes:(1)AverageSingleRoom/Bachelorcostbasedoncurrenton-campusfees.Actualfeeswillvarydependingonlocationandoff-campusresidencerates.(2)Actualexpenseswilldependonthestudent’slifestyle.(3)AllstudentswhoarenotCanadiancitizensorpermanentresidentsarealsorequiredtopurchaseUHIP(UniversityHealthInsurancePlan)whichwillcostapproximately$700-$900CADperyear.CompletedetailscanbefoundontheYorkInternational UHIPsite.

23.4 Transportation

Torontoislocatedonehourbyairandapproximately9hoursbycarorbusfromNewYorkCity,Boston,ChicagoandWashingtonDC. Montreal is approximately 6 hours by car or bus.

TheCity’smainbusterminalistheTorontoCoachTerminal

locatedat610BayStreet.ForinformationonbusroutescallGreyhoundCanadaat(416)393-7911orvisittheGreyhound website.

InCanada,trainsareoperatedbyVIARail.InformationonVIA Rail can be found online orbycalling(416)366-8411.

Toronto’sinternationalairportisPearsonInternationalAirport.Informationregardingflightarrivalsanddeparturescanalsobe found on the GTAA website.FlightstodestinationssuchasMontreal,Ottawa,NewYork,HalifaxandothersalsodepartfromtheTorontoIslandAirport(generallywithPorterAirlines).Formore information on Porter Airlines visit their website.

YorkUniversitystudentsgetadiscountontransitpasses.Amonthly pass costs just over $100 and must be purchased at the Keelecampusforthestudentratetoapply.Weeklyanddailypasses and fares are also available. Visit the TTC website for more details.

23.5 Accommodation

WhileOsgoodeProfessionalDevelopmentdoesnotfindaccommodationsforstudents,wearehappytoprovidestudentswith some useful websites and other tips about living in Toronto.

StudentswillhavecoursesbothatKeelecampusandatOsgoodeProfessionalDevelopmentindowntownToronto.Some students choose to live on campus and others live offcampus,closertodowntown.Manyoftheclasseshelddowntownareintheevening,somanystudentselecttolivedowntownastheyfindthatmoreconvenient.

We suggest you check out the following resources:

• OnCampus:YorkUniversityprovideshousingonitsKeele(Main)campus,formoreinformation,pleasevisitthefuture students website and the student housing site.

• York’sInternationalCentrealsohashousing resources and may be able to provide assistance.

• CampusCo-operativeResidenceInc:Thisisonesuggestedoption for our students. Visit their website for more informationonroomsandrateso4rcontactJaniceBramhill,MembershipCoordinatorat416.979.2161orviae-mailatjbramhill@campus.coop

• OtherRentalHousing:Thereareoff-campusapartmentsforrentallovertheGreaterTorontoArea.Formoreinformationvisit the Centre for Student Community and Leadershiop Development (SCLD).

• ThesewebsitesareallcommonplacestolookforapartmentsinToronto:Places4Students.com,MLS.ca and Viewit.ca

23.6 Immigration

Asaninternationalstudent,itisimportantforyoutobeawareof immigration regulations governing your stay in Canada. Students usually have two Canadian immigration documents:

StudyPermit–givesthestudentpermissiontoundertakeacademic study in Canada

TemporaryResidentVisa–givesthestudentpermissiontoenterCanada

Itisimportantthatyoukeepallofyourrequiredimmigrationdocumentsup-to-dateandinasecureplace.Itisalsorecommended that you make a duplicate copy of all of your documentation in case the originals are lost or stolen.

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Please ensure that you keep yourself updated on all immigration rules. Additional information can be found at the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website.

Study Permit

Asageneralrule,internationalstudentsarerequiredtoobtaina Study Permit from Citizenship and Immigration Canada before pursuing their studies (see Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website for certain exceptions). A study permit may specify terms andconditions,whichgovernyourstay.Forexample,thedurationofstudy,thenameoftheinstitutionorthelevelofstudyyouareallowedtoundertake.TheStudyPermitmustremainvalidduringyour entire study period.

IfyouhaveavalidStudyPermit,youcan:1)workpart-timeoncampus; and 2) apply to renew your Study Permit from within Canada,ifyoudecidetocontinuestudiesinCanada.

YoushouldapplyforyourStudyPermitassoonasyoureceiveyourletterofacceptance.ThetimeneededtoprocessanapplicationofstudytoCanadamayvaryatdifferentvisaoffices.

Visa InadditiontotheStudyPermit,somestudentsarerequiredtoobtainaTemporaryResidentVisadependingontheircountryoforigin.ATemporaryResidentVisaisanofficialdocument issuedbyaVisaofficeabroad.ItisplacedinyourpassporttoshowthatyouhavemettherequirementsforadmissiontoCanadaasatemporaryresident.FindoutifyouarerequiredtohaveaTemporaryResidentVisabyvisitingCitizenship and Immigration Canada’s website.

Working in Canada

Visit the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration at the provinciallevel,orCitizenship and Immigration Canada at the federal level for more information about working in Canada and Ontario.

YoucanalsovisitorcontactYorkInternationalforworkpermitinformation.

23 .7 Medical and Dental Services at York

York Lanes Health Centre

LocatedinYorkLanes,theHeathCentreofferscomprehensivehealthcareinageneralpracticesetting.TheCentrewillsubmitclaimsdirectlytotheinsurancecompanyforstudentswithUHIPand payments will be made directly to the doctor. Students are encouraged to make an appointment for services but walk-inappointmentswillbeaccommodatedwherepossible.Telephone:(416)736-5525.

Emergency Medical Services

Inthecaseofanemergency,call911forimmediatemedicalassistance.IfyouliveonKeeleCampus,youmayalsoseekmedicalcarefromtheHumberRiverRegionalHospital(416)

744-2500.Forgeneralhealthadviceandinformation,youmayphoneTelehealthOntario,freeofchargeat1-866-797-0000,24hours a day.

Pharmacy

TheclosestpharmacytoYorkcampusistheYorkLanesPharmacy,locatedinYorkLanes.Telephone:416736-5272.

Dental Services

TheYorkLanesHealthCentrealsooffersdentalservices.Students are encouraged to make an appointment for service butwalk-inappointmentswillbeaccommodatedwherepossible.Telephone:(416)736-5525.

University of Toronto Dental Clinic

Located close to Osgoode Professional Development at 101 Elm Street(EastofUniversityAvenueand2blocksnorthofDundasStreetWest),theUniversityofTorontoprovidesinexpensivedental care performed by students under supervision. Telephone:(416)979-4927.

23.8 Newspapers

TherearetwomajornewspapersinToronto:The Globe and Mail,andThe Toronto Star. Newspapers can be obtained from coin-operatedboxeslocatedonsidewalksthroughoutthecity,stores or online. The Toronto Star is available free of charge across campus. Now is a free newspaper which provides excellentinformationaboutthingstodoinToronto.Itcanbefound throughout the city or online.

ExcaliburistheYorkstudentnewspaperwherestudentscanfindeventstakingplacearoundtheUniversity.Obiter Dicta is the Osgoode student newspaper. Copies are available in Osgoode Hall Law School as well as online.

23.9 Photocopying and Print Services

Photocopyingmachinesarelocatedineverylibrary.ThereisalsoacopycentrelocatedinYorkLanes,andvariouscopycentres located throughout the city.

PrintersarelocatedatalloftheYorkUniversityLibraries.NotethatYorkUniversitygraduatestudentshaveafreeprintingquotaof$300.StudentscanaccesstheirfreeprintingquotaatanyoftheYorkUniversityLibraries.Whenauthenticatingataprintreleaseworkstation,studentswillhavethechoiceofprintingfromtheirquotaorusingavailableYUcardfunds.

Pleasenotethatthefreeprintingquotadoesnotapplytophotocopying.Forquestionsregardingthefreeprintingquota,pleasecontacttheInformationTechnologyHelpDeskathelp@osgoode.yorku.ca

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23.10 Recreation Facilities

YorkUniversityhasawiderangeofsportsfacilitiesavailabletostudents.AsaYorkstudent,youhaveaccesstotheswimmingpool,gymsandsquashcourtsintheTaitMcKenzieBuilding.Youwillbechargedasmallonetimefeeforuseofthegym.Therearealsooutdoortenniscourts,andtheMetropolitanTorontoTrackandFieldCentre.Teamsportsandfitnessclassesarealsoavailable.Formoreinformation,visittheTaitMcKenzieBuildingor Recreation York’s website.

23.11 Student Security

TheprimaryroleofYorkStudentSecurityServicesistoprovideasafeenvironmentfortheYorkcommunityoncampus.GoSafeisafree,on-campusservicethatoperatesdailyfromSeptembertoApril.Studentsecurityofficerswillmeetstudentsatcampusbusstops,parkinglots,buildingsandrestaurants;escortthemtocampusdestinations;waitwiththemforbuses,taxisoruntilavehiclestarts.Additionally,bluelighttelephonesareemergencylineslocatedthroughoutcampusparkinglots,residencelobbies,somebuildingentrances,elevatorsandlaundryrooms.Formoreinformation,call(416)738-5454orvisittheirwebsite.

23.12 Telephone and Cable

Therearevarioustelephone/cablecompaniesofferingservicesinToronto,includingBell,Rogers,Fido,Koodo,PublicMobileandVirginMobile.Forthosestayinginresidence,informationregarding setting up phone and cable on campus can be found here.

Making Calls

Onmostplans,localcallsaregenerallyfreewhilelongdistancecalls are billed in addition to the monthly fee. It is possible to dial direct from Canada to almost anywhere in the world. Longdistancephonecards,whichareavailableatconveniencestores,drugstoresandgrocerystoresarealsoaconvenientandless expensive method of calling overseas. If you are calling outsideTorontobutwithinNorthAmerica,youneedtodial“1”firstandifyouarecallingfromoutsideNorthAmerica,youmustfirstdial“001”.

Directory Assistance

Localdirectoryassistanceisavailablebydialing411.Youwillbechargedanadditionalfeeforthisservice.Generaloperatorassistance is available by dialing 0.

ForEmergencies,dial911.

24. Frequently Asked Questions

24.1 Program Information

Q: Can I practise law in Canada?

TheLLMinInternationalBusinessLaw,aswithallLLMsinCanada,doesnotqualifyyoutopractiselawinCanada.However,studentsenrolledintheprogramcantakesomeNCAaccreditedcoursesaspartoftheirdegree.Thoseinterestedinpractising law in Canada should contact the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) for details.

Visit the Federation of Law Societies of Canada website for more information.

Q: Does the LLM give me a Certificate of Qualification from the NCA?

No. We have some courses that are recognized by the NCA but youwillnotbeabletocompleteallofyourNCArequirementsin this program.

Q: Can I take JD courses while I am in the LLM?

ThoseadmittedtotheLLMinInternationalBusinessLawarerequiredtotake9electivecreditstomeetthedegreerequirementsfortheLLM.ElectivescanbechosenfromalistofJD and Professional LLM courses.

Q: When do I make my course selection?

YouwillbeabletoselectyourcoursesinJuneandJulyforFallandlateFallforWinter,andinSpringforSummer.

Q: How can I register in courses?

Onceyouhaveselectedcourses,yourGPAwillregisteryou.

Q: When is Orientation?

Orientation will be scheduled early after the arrival date of all students,andmoreinformationwillbeprovidedintheweeksto come.

Q: Do I automatically get an internship?

Internship positions are not guaranteed. Osgoode arranges opportunities for students at a variety of organizations and provides you help with preparing a résumé and interview skills. Studentsmust,however,applyandsuccessfullyinterviewwiththeorganizationsinordertobeplaced.FactorswhichleadtoaplacementareexcellentspokenandwrittenEnglishskills,agoodacademicrecordandasuccessfulinterview.Generallyabout 60% of students who want internships get a placement.

Q: How much will I be paid?

Theinternshipsaregenerallyunpaid.

Q: When do internships begin?

Internship start dates can be negotiated between the student andthefirm/organizationwithwhomtheyarematched.

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Usually,moststudentsbeginaftertheirexamsandpapersarecompleted(inMay),assumingtherequiredworkpermitisobtained.

Shouldyouwishtobeginlater,thismaybearrangedprovidedthe employer agrees.

Q: Do I need to obtain a work permit for the internship?

No.Youarenotrequiredtoobtainaworkpermitfortheinternship.

Q: What are some past firms and organizations that have offered internships?

Thefollowingareorganizationsthathavetakenpartintheinternship over the past few years:

Q: Do the internships have to be located in Toronto?

Although most internships are located within the downtown Torontoarea,wehavehadinternshipsavailableinMontrealandVancouver.IfyouareinterestedininterningoutsideToronto,let us know once you’re here and we will see what can be arranged.

Q: What kind of work will I do?

GiventhatyouwillnotbequalifiedtopractiselawinCanadaandtheplacementisfortwomonths,firmsarelimitedin thekindsofworktheycangiveyou.Inmostcases,studentsshadowalawyer,assistwithcontractordocumentreview,ordolegal research.

Q: What are the chances of an internship turning into a permanent job?

Youshouldassumethatthiswillnothappen.Wehavehadstudents who were hired by their internship employer both permanentlyandoncontract,but,thisisrare.Ifyourinternshipiswithalawfirm,thelawfirmcannothireyoutopractiselaw,asyouarenotqualifiedtopractiselawinCanada.Similarly,theycannot hire you for an articling position unless you have received aCertificateofQualificationfromtheNationalCommitteeonAccreditation.TheinternshipisintendedtoprovideyouwithexposuretotheCanadianlegalworkenvironment,nottoprovide you with a permanent job.

Q: What do students who do not receive an internship do during this time?

Oncestudentshavecompletedtheirclasses,havecompletedthedegreerequirementsandareeligibletograduate,theymayapplyforapost-graduateworkpermitandseekemployment.Others return to their home country to seek employment.

24.2 Administrative Details

Q: What happens if I do not obtain my visa in time for the program’s start date?

Dependingonthecountryyouarefrom,studypermitapplication processing time varies and often takes several months. If your study permit is not granted in time for the programstartdate,pleaseensureyoukeepclosecontactwithourofficetodiscussanyalternatepossibilitiesorassistancewemaybeabletoprovide.Generally,ifyoudonothaveyourvisaintime,youcannotbegintheprogram.Insuchcases,ourofficewill keep the application documents for the following 2 years for those interested in submitting a new application for admission consideration.

Q: How can I access my student account?

AccesstothestudentaccountisviaPassportYork.Detailsonhow that works will be provided at orientation.

Q: Where can I get official letters if required?

YourGPAwilladviseyouhowtoobtainofficialletters.SomeofficiallettersareissuedbyourofficehereatOsgoodeProfessionalDevelopment,andothersareissuedbytheOfficeoftheRegistraratYorkUniversity.

24.3 Money Matters

Q: Can I get funding?

InCanada,almostallgraduatefundingisdirectedtowardresearch-basedprograms.Thisprogramisnotintheresearchstream,sothereisverylittlefundingavailable.Thereare,however,entrancescholarshipsrangingbetween$500and$5,000.

Q: Can I work in Canada while I am studying? What about after graduation?

Fordetailsonworkingwhilestudying,visitYorkInternational’sOff-Campus Work Permit Guide webpage. Please note that we stronglyencourageyounottoworkoutsideyourstudies,duetothe academic workload in the program. Once you successfully completetheprogram,youareeligibletoapplyforapost-graduate work permit.

•Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)•BLG LLP•Torys LLP•Davies Ward Phillips

& Vineberg LLP•Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP•Jones & Co.

•TD Canada Trust (TD)•Citibank•McCarthy Tetrault LLP•ING Direct•CIBC•Scotiabank•Legal Aid Ontario

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Q: How do I pay my tuition?

OnceyouaccepttheOfferofAdmission,youwillbeinvoicedthefullamountofyourtuition,lesstheamountofanyentrancescholarshipawarded.Thetuitionmustbepaidinfullpriortothestart of classes.

Q: What job opportunities become available for me once I graduate with the LLM?

Graduateshavepursueddifferentpathsbasedontheirinterests.Somehavereturnedtotheirhomecountriestoteachlaw,tocontinueintheirlegalpractices,ortolaworbusinesspositions.

GraduateswhoremaininCanadahavegoneontofurthergraduatestudiesinlaw,havebeenacceptedtoJDprograms,andhaveobtainedpositionsinbusinessorin-houselegaldepartments.PleasenotethatifyouintendtoqualifytopractiselawintheProvinceofOntario,followingyourLLM,youwillhavetogainaCertificateofQualificationfromtheNationalCommitteeonAccreditation,completea10monthworktermwithalicensedlawyerreferredtoas“articling”,andsuccessfullycomplete Bar Examinations.

Q: Why do I have extra charges in my account?

ThewaytheLLMinInternationalBusinessLawisstructured,several late charges can appear in the student account after registration.ThesechargeswillbereversedbytheGraduateProgram Assistant once classes begin.

Q: What are all these transactions in my account?

YourGPAcanexplainallthetransactionsonanindividualbasisasstudentaccountsareconfidentialandtheyalsovarybetweenstudents.

Q: If I live on campus, how do I pay my rent?

Ifyouliveoncampus,yourrentwillbebilledtoyourstudentaccount.Youcanpayitatyourbankorbycheque.Instructionswillbeprovidedasrequested.

24.4 Student Life

Q: Where should I live during my studies?

WhileOsgoodeProfessionalDevelopment(OPD)doesnotfindaccommodationsforstudents,wearehappytoprovidestudentswithsomeusefulwebsitesandothertipsaboutlivinginToronto.

AllLLMcoursestakeplaceatOPD,whileelectiveJDprogramsareheldonKeelecampus.BecauseIBLstudentshaveonlyoneelectivecourseperterm,manyelecttolivedowntown.IttakeapproximatelyonehourtotravelfromKeeleCampustoOPDusing public transit.

Q: When do I get my York University student card?

YorkUniversitystudentcardsareavailableforpickupuponregistration. Osgoode Professional Development will register eachstudentoncewereceiveconfirmationfromthestudentthattheir visa (study permit) has been issued.

Osgoode Professional Development will make arrangements to have the student cards picked up during the university campus tour.ThisisscheduledonceallthestudentshavearrivedinToronto.

Otherwise,studentcardsmaybepickedupindividually attheStudentServicesBuildingatYorkUniversity’sKeelecampus.

Thereisnocostfortheinitialcard,however,replacementcardscost $20.

Q: What about health insurance?

International Business Law LLM students are automatically enrolledinYorkUniversity’sUniversityHealthInsurancePlan(UHIP).FulldetailsofthisplancanbefoundonUHIP’s website. Thecostofthisplanisnotincludedinthecostofyourtuitionandwill be billed to your student account separately.

ForthosewhoareCanadianCitizens/PermanentResidents,ifyouhavealternativecoverageviaanotherinsuranceplan,youarewelcometooptoutofUHIPbycompletingaUHIPwithdrawalform(foundonUHIPwebsite).

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Food

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Toronto Web Resources

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