Private Enterprise and the Law Concentration

Where Law Meets Enterprise

The Private Enterprise & the Law JD concentration: make a real impact where it matters most.

Small and medium enterprises, family businesses, and Indigenous economic development are the backbone of Manitoba’s and Canada’s economy. Lawyers who serve these organizations need more than theory—they need practical skills, cultural awareness, and business insight. This Concentration is designed to prepare students for practice in support of such enterprises. Students will develop the legal expertise, cultural understanding, and practical skills required to advise these organizations and their stakeholders as they navigate complex challenges and opportunities in Manitoba, across the Prairies, and beyond. 

The courses listed below cover a broad range of issues relevant to today’s clients, including Indigenous clients. Developing a strong foundation in these areas will equip students with the knowledge and skills to address complex client challenges while also strengthening career opportunities and pathways to success in legal practice.

Requirements

Students must take one course (equivalent to three credit hours) from the list below:

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LAW 3030 Independent Research Paper (Private Enterprise and the Law topic)

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LAW 3282 Indigenous Peoples, Oral History and the Law

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LAW 3278 Indigenous Economic Development and the Law

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LAW 3310 Aboriginal Peoples and the Law

Students must take any four courses (equivalent to 12 credit hours) from the list below:

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LAW 2400 Wills and Succession

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LAW 2490 Trusts

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LAW 3012 International Business Law

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LAW 2640 Family Law

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LAW 3016 Corporations Law II

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LAW 3022 Insurance Law

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LAW 3050 Commercial Law

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LAW 3274 Advanced Family Law

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LAW 3330 Employment Law

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LAW 3342 Agency and Partnerships

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LAW 3348 Bankruptcy and Insolvency

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LAW 3374 Français juridique – droit privé

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LAW 3394 Internet and E-Commerce Law

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LAW 3450 Remedies

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LAW 3510 Corporate Taxation

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LAW 3770 Labour Management Relations

To learn more about the Private Enterprise & the Law Concentration, please contact

LawInfo@UManitoba.ca