Business Law Minor

The Business Law Minor provides students with a strong understanding of the legal principles and government statutes needed to make effective management decisions. Accountants must follow the proper steps when liquidating or reorganizing a business. Financiers need to identify instances of insider trading or front-running to avert prosecution. Marketing managers must avoid claims of predatory pricing or false advertising so as not to be sued. Human resource professionals need to apply progressive discipline correctly to prevent expensive lawsuits. Supply chain managers must negotiate binding contracts so costly disruptions or cost overruns are avoided.

Many BBA graduates will also use this minor to test their interest and aptitude for a career in the legal profession. Being admitted to one of Canada's 24 law schools, including Canada’s newest program at Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law, is not easy. All require excellent grades, a top score on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), and a strong personal interview. After three years of intensive study, graduates are awarded a Juris Doctorate (JD) degree and then start to practice. Some work in major law firms where they aspire to become a partner or form their own smaller practices. Others work in industry, government, or the non-profit sector as in-house counsels, criminal prosecutors, or social advocates. After gaining valuable experience, an increasing number of lawyers are completing a master's degree or Ph.D. before beginning a career in teaching and research.