Chapter Review
Key Takeaways
- An understanding of business law in Canada is important for procurement processes to operate in compliance with the law, reduce the risk of legal liability, and ensure that the procurement operations are in line with legal requirements.
- Understanding the law also helps businesses recognize areas where they may need to seek legal advice or take other measures to protect themselves.
- Legal framework applies to public procurement in regulating procedures, the underlying purpose of a procurement process that is open, fair and transparent is to support the principle of value for money.
- Government procurement is subject to binding commitments to trade agreements and provides equal opportunity to compete in procurement opportunities or bidding.
- The provinces have their own legislation to regulate public purchasing.
- The Sale of Goods Act and the Competition Act are acts that regulate procurement at the federal level.
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Discussion Questions
- Why is important to understand government legislation in public procurement?
- What is the main difference between common law and civil law?
- Identify some differences between public and private law.
- Is doing what is ethical always legal? Is doing what is legal always ethical? Explain your response to these questions.
- Why is the Sale of Goods Act important in Public Sector Procurement?
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