Bachelor of Commerce with Legal Studies in Business Major

About this programme

Legal risk and compliance, ethical decision-making, consumer rights, client trust—every aspect of business decision-making and operations is affected by legal considerations. When you major in legal studies in business, you become an integral part of any business team. We all know about the more glamorous side of the business world—innovative products and services, cutting-edge marketing campaigns, a strong bottom line. But a business can only succeed if the less-exciting, but equally important side of operations, by considering things like legal risk and compliance, ethical decision-making and customer trust? The commercial legal environment covers a wide range of business law topics, including: While Bachelor of Commerce graduates may apply to the law school of their choice, this major is not part of any law school curriculum or considered preparation for law school course work. In the first two years of the Bachelor of Commerce, you learn the principles that shape general business decisions. As you progress through the program, you gain the knowledge and skills you need to ensure businesses and organizations comply with regulatory and legal requirements, thereby building client trust and a strong reputation. In your third year, you take required foundational courses and gain practical legal knowledge regarding a range of commercial transactions, such as financing transactions, employment and services contracts, consumer transactions, international business transactions, real estate transactions, leases, mortgages and shareholder agreements.