Topics considered include choice of organization, distribution of powers, fiduciary relationships, questions of corporate governance, the special problems of closely held corporations, the regulation of securities transactions, and mergers, acquisitions and takeovers. This seminar considers advanced topics related to business law at the instructor's election. Through an examination of several extensive problems involving business transactions, students will have an opportunity to combine work in business associations, federal taxation, corporate finance and securities regulation in the context of business planning and counseling. Special attention will be devoted to planning for closely held enterprises. There will be no final examination.
Enrollment is limited to twelve students.
This course will first survey the constitutional history of Canada, including an examination of the development of the legal institutions of the province of Quebec. Next, the course will compare the operation of the parliamentary system of government in Canada with the American separation of powers system. Finally, there will be a consideration of selected decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada, with regard to questions of federalism and individual rights and a comparison of the results in those cases with the American experience.