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Sessional Instructional Assistant: MGT 2014 - The Legal Environment of Professions and Corporations

Date Posted: 04/14/2025
Req ID: 42420
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: MMPA
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

 

Description:  This course is designed to provide students with a basic working understanding of various elements of Canadian "business law" of relevance to a practising professional accountant.

 

The course will commence with an overview of the structure of the Canadian legal system and then initially focus on the law of torts and the law of contract.  The course will then shift in order to cover a series of other legal topics and issues that impact the business environment, including but not limited to, business entity law (e.g. partnership and corporate law), secured transactions, bankruptcy law and employment law.  Other areas of law that may be of assistance to a professional accountant will also be canvassed, including an overview of intellectual property law and real property and mortgages.

 

Course Title: MGT 2014 - The Legal Environment of Professions and Corporations

 

Number of positions: 1
 

Estimated course enrollment: 73 students
 

Estimated TA support: 90 hours
 

Sessional dates of appointment: May 8, 2025 - July 4, 2025

 

Salary: $52.26 + 4% vacation pay (CUPE dues deducted by accounting officer)


Qualifications:

  • Ontario qualified lawyer with corporate commercial experience/previous marking experience

 

Description of duties:  

  • Marking course deliverables

  • Maintaining grades records

  • Invigilating (where required)

 

Application instructions: Please submit your application by completing the online Application Form. Your resume and transcript are required to apply.

 

Contact information:
Nadine Mcharafie, Program Coordinator  
nadine.mcharafie@utoronto.ca 
MMPA Program Office, Innovation Complex, Room 2202
University of Toronto Mississauga
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON  L5L 1C6

Please submit your application no later than the closing date of the job posting.  Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only applicants who are chosen for a position will be contacted.

 

Closing Date: 04/20/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. 

 

 It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.  

 

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

 

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.


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