Contemporary Canadian Business Law 10th Edition

This text provides students with the legal knowledge and edge they require, matched

to the course offerings of Canada’s universities and colleges. This text covers all the core

topics of business law, as well as many emerging topics, allowing instructors to design

courses appropriate for the particular needs and interests of their students and business

program.

Covering the full span of business law in the everyday commercial world, the text

is divided into six parts. Part 1 introduces the law and the legal system, establishing the

nature of law and its system of administration. Part 2 delves into torts, one of the oldest

and most interesting areas of the law, and one that rapidly comes to the fore when

business ventures cause injury to others. Part 3 looks at the heavy-lifting of commercial

relationships, the law of contract, while Part 4 examines the various forms of business

organizations as well as common commercial relationships. Part 5 explores the rights

and responsibilities associated with property, including intellectual property. Part 6 treats

a variety of special legal rights and relationships, from consumer protection and bankruptcy

to environmental law and international legal issues and obligations.