Course Description

This course introduces students to statutory and common law concerning business and consumer transactions. An overview of the laws of contracts and torts forms the basis of business and producer/consumer relationships. Discussion topics include sale of goods and consumer protection legislation; debtor-creditor relations; competition law; intellectual property rights and manufacturers' product liability.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the learner should be able to:

1. Describe the structure of the Anglo-Canadian judiciary system and its inter-relationship with the Canadian legislative process;
2. Describe the law as applicable to the formation, maintenance and ending of contractual relationships;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of Consumer Protection and Debtor/Creditor laws including Sale of Goods; Securing debt; Guarantees and Bankruptcy;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the laws applying to Employer/Employee Relations including Master and Servant; Labour Standards; Unions and collective bargaining; Agencies and the rights and responsibilities of the parties;
5. Describe the types of business organization and the processes, rights and responsibilities for each;
6. Describe the legal considerations affecting negotiable instruments, personal and intellectual property rights and Insurance; and
7. Understand the application of Real Estate laws including the landlord and tenant relationship, liens and mortgages.

Course Topics

• Canadian legal system
• Litigation process
• Law of torts
• Contracts
• Marketing and consumer protection
• Banking and debtor/creditor relationships
• Employment
• Business organization
• Personal and intellectual property
• Insurance
• Real estate law

Assessment

*Note: You must pass the final exam in order to pass the course.