Overview

Canadian Law and Business Studies presents a succinct overview of law and business for students at an introductory level. Organized into 20 chapters—which include topics such as rights and freedoms, privacy, confidentiality, land claims, and the environment—this book is designed to be a compact guide of the most essential legal rules in point form. It engages readers by delving into contemporary topics such as online pirating, cell phone contracts, vaccine mandates, careless driving, social media, sniffer dogs, international intrigue, Kyoto (1997), and Glasgow (2021).The book covers a wide range of discussion areas including Indigenous rights, partnerships, companies, oppression, securities, insolvency, negligence, contracts, property, mortgages, copyright, employment, consumerism, discrimination, harassment, and world trade. It is well suited for instructors and students interested in law and social justice, general business, or business administration, and for those studying to qualify as law clerks or paralegals. Each chapter is concluded with an accessible essay that highlights and consolidates key takeaways for the reader.

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Author:   Norman Fera ,  Richard Gasparini
Publisher:   Canadian Scholars
Imprint:   Canadian Scholars
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781773383019

ISBN 10:   1773383019
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   29 July 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

The Book in a Nutshell Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Canadian Legal System and Sources of Law Chapter 3: Torts and Other Civil Wrongs Chapter 4: Contract Law Chapter 5: The Law of Agency and Powers of Attorney Chapter 6: Business Entities and Arrangements Chapter 7: Corporate Law and Securities Regulation Chapter 8: Employment Law Chapter 9: Bailment Law Chapter 10: Consumer Protection and Unacceptable Business Practices Chapter 11: Property Law Chapter 12: Mortgages and Mortgage Remedies Chapter 13: Personal Property and Security Chapter 14: Intellectual Property Law Chapter 15: Negotiable Instruments Chapter 16: Insurance Chapter 17: International Law Chapter 18: Indigenous Rights Chapter 19: Environmental Law Chapter 20: Privacy Law

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Norman M. Fera is a lawyer, author, and legal editor. After graduating from teachers' college, Laurentian University and Carleton University, he pursued a master's degree in politics and law. Mr. Fera later studied at the University of Ottawa, where he received his Juris Doctorate. He has been a lawyer for more than 30 years, spending many of them in private practice in Canada's national law firms. Richard O. Gasparini is a lawyer, teacher, and sociologist. He received his undergraduate degree from Carleton University followed by a Juris Doctorate from the University of Ottawa, an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School, and an MBA from Bradford University (UK). Dr. Gasparini has been a lawyer for more than 30 years and has practised in both private and corporate settings.

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