1 2017 2 Sources: Sources of Law, Constitution, Charter of Rights and Freedoms*, Judicial System, Civil Court Procedure, Administrative Tribunals, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Legal Profession Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 (pp. 50 – 51 / 53 – 57) Assigned Cases for this lecture: Case 3, p. 25, Case 1, p. 49 and Case 2, p. 58. *See: Extra Reading 9 1 Contracts (1): Introduction to Contracts The Elements of a Valid Contract and Intention to Create a Legal Relationship and Acceptance The Requirement of Consideration Quantum Meruit The Legal Capacity to Contract and the Requirement of Legality The Requirement of Form and Writing Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Assigned Cases for this lecture: Case 8, p. 136, Case 4, p. 149, Case 10, p. 173-4 and Case 9, p. 191 16 2 Contracts (2): The Failure to Create an Enforceable Contract; Mistake, Misrepresentation and Undue Influence The Extent of Contractual Rights; Privity; Assignment The Performance of Contractual Obligations; Discharge; Breach of Contract and Remedies for Breach; Fundamental Breach; Remedies; Damages; Mitigation; Specific Performance; Enforcement of Judgments Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Assigned Cases for this lecture: Case 1, p. 207, Case 3, p. 223, Case 9, p. 241 and Case 1, p. 259 23 Torts: Intentional Torts, Business and Related Torts & Crimes, Unintentional Torts, Vicarious Liability, Negligence, the Concept of Foreseeability, Manufacturer’s Liability, Tort Defenses, Remedies, Professional Standards and Professional Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Assigned Cases for this lecture: MAY
Obligations, Professional-Client Relationships Mini-Cases 1, p. 77, 2 and 3, pp. 96-7 and 1, p. 112 & 30 Security for Debt: Forms, Statutory Protection for Creditor Security, Priorities Negotiable Instruments: Bills of Exchange, Cheques, Promissory Notes, Defences, Consumer Protection and Negotiable Instruments International Business Law: Importing and Exporting Goods to and from Canada, International Trade Regulation, International Trading Relationships and Contracts of Sale, International Trade Dispute Arbitration* Chapter 29 Chapter 28 Chapter 33 No assigned this week. *See Extra Reading Note: The second half of this lecture will be a review in preparation for the Mid-Term Examination next week. 6 MID TERM EXAMINATION (2.5 hours), Closed Book Location for Test be different than the regular lecture room. Please with Course Director. This test will cover all the material discussed in Sessions 1 – 5 (above) including textbook, power points, lecture notes and any supplementary material assigned for study. 13 1 Business Organizations Other Than Corporations: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Partnership Liability for Acts of Employees, Rights and Duties of Partners to One Another, Dissolution of Partnership, Limited Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership Chapter 16 Assigned Cases for this lecture: Case 1, p. 300, Case 2, p. 300 and Case 7, p. 302 Tests returned to classroom today; Rm. 282 Atkinson afterward. 20 2 … ) Business Organizations: The Corporation: Nature of a Corporation, Obtaining a Corporate Name, Methods of Incorporation, The Indoor Management Rule, Articles of Incorporation, The Incorporation Process, Shareholders’ Agreements, Corporate Securities, Division of Corporate Powers, The Taxation of Corporations, Duties and Responsibilities of Directors, Director’s Liability, Defense of Due Diligence, Sarbanes Oxley Act, Shareholders’ Rights, Purchase and Sale of a Corporation Chapter 17 Assigned for this lecture: Cases 3, p. 328, 8, p. 330 and 10, p. 331. This lecture also in audio format (see Moodle, Wk. 8). Feedback today: 6 – 7 pm; 9 – 10 pm - classroom (see page 7 for Chapter Number and Assigned Cases)