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Preface
Introduction
Attribution
Land Affirmation
Accessibility Statement
Background
Establishing Standards
The Rule of Law
Business Law, Ethics, and Regulation
Source and Types of Law
Substance versus Procedure
Public vs Private Law
Cause of Action
Courts In Canada
Legal Systems of the World
Conclusion
Questions for Discussion
Additional Resources
Overview
An Approach to Evaluating Risk
A Model for Evaluating Legal Risk
Mitigating and Managing Legal Risk
An Introduction to Mathematics of Risk
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Processes for Mitigating Risk
Cases of Interest
Business Ethics
Social Responsibility
Terms and Definitions
ENDNOTES
The Constitution Act and the Duty to Consult Indigenous Peoples
Sale of Goods Act
Consumer Protection Act
The Competition Act
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Personal Property Security Act (Ontario) (OPPSA)
Business in Canada
Sole Proprietor
Partnerships
Corporations
Mergers, Consolidations, and Dissolutions
What Is a Contract?
Offer
Assignment, Delegation, and Third Party
Remedies
Sample Contract Structure
Common Mistakes in Contract Writing
Tort Law Overview
Intentional Torts
Unintentional Torts
Other Torts
Labour Law - Overview
Labour Law – Agency
Labour Law - Employment
Employment Law Jurisdictions
Chapter Outline
Personal Property
Real Property
Interests and Scope
Wills and Trusts
Land Use Regulation
Introduction to Secured Transactions
Patents
Trademarks
Copyright
Trade Secrets
Question for Discussion
Technology and Jurisdiction
Technology and Privacy
Technology and Contract Law
Technology and Tort Law
Technology and Regulations
Technology and Bias
Bankruptcy
Types of Bankruptcy
Duty of Good Faith
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA)
The Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA)
Bankruptcy Court
Definitions
The Nature of Criminal Law
Burden of Proof
Classification of Crimes
Corporate Criminal Liability
Introduction to International Law
Sources and Practice of International Law
International Law Enforcement
The Nature of International Law
7. The Tort System
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