1 2017 10 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 17 1 Contracts (1): Introduction to Contracts The Elements of a Valid Contract and Intention to Create a Legal Relationship Offer 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 24 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 31 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: Mini-Cases 1, p. 77, 2 and 3,
Obligations, Professional-Client Relationships pp. 96-7 and 1, p. 112 & 7 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 cases 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. 14 MID TERM EXAMINATION (2.5 hours), Closed Book Location for Test MAY be different than the regular lecture room. Please check 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. 28 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. 7 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 Cases 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)
14 Employment Law: Contract of Employment, Dismissal and Wrongful Dismissal, Employer Misrepresentation, Employer Liability to Third parties, Employer Liability for Employee’s Injuries Agency: Role of an Agent, Agency by Express Agreement, Duties of Parties, Agency by Conduct or Estoppel, Agency by Operation of Law, Ratification of contracts by the Principal, Agency Relationship Bailment: Nature and Types of Bailment, Bailor-Bailee Chapter 9 (pp.166-168 only) Chapter 19 Chapter 15 Chapter 20 Assigned Cases for this lecture: Case 9, p. 283, Case 9, p. 407, and Case 2, p. 381 21 Sale of Goods: Codification of the Law, Nature of a Contract of Sale, Contractual Duties, Remedies, Electronic Sale of Goods Consumer Protection Legislation: Consumer Safety, Consumer Information, Consumer – Product Quality and Performance Protection, Consumer Protection Related to Business Practices, Credit-Granting Consumer Protection, Credit Reporting Consumer Protection Restrictive Trade Practices: Mergers, Conspiracies and Combinations in Restraint of Trade, Offences Relating to the Distribution and Sale of Products, Civil Actions under the Competition Act Environmental Law: Common Law, Environmental Legislation, “The Polluter Pays” Principle, Responsibility for Contamination Chapter 21 Chapter 27 Chapter 32 Chapter 34 Assigned Cases for this lecture: Case 6, p. 430, Case 5, p. 552, Case 2, p. 648 and Case 3, p. 682 28 REAL PROPERTY LAW MORTGAGES LEASEHOLD INTERESTS Real Property Law: Easements, Restrictive Covenants, Title to Land, Registration of Property Interests Mortgages: Priorities, Rights and Duties of the Parties, Special Clauses, Discharge of Mortgage, Assignment, Sale of Mortgaged Property, Default: Foreclosure and Sale, Business Applications of Mortgage Security Leasehold Interests: the Creation of a Tenancy, Rights and Duties of the Landlord and the Tenant, Rights of the Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Assigned Cases for this lecture: Mini-Cases 2, 3 and 4, p. 451