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The Law and Business Administration in Canada 15C Edition J E Smyth Ebook Full Chapter
The Law and Business Administration in Canada 15C Edition J E Smyth Ebook Full Chapter
The Law and Business Administration in Canada 15C Edition J E Smyth Ebook Full Chapter
J. E. Smyth
University of Toronto
D. A. Soberman
A. J. Easson
Queen’s University
S. A. McGill
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Brief Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Law, Society, and Business 1
Preface xviii
Business Ethics 10
Codes of Conduct 11
Classifying Law 22
Accommodating Change 24
Standing to Sue 34
Class Actions 34
The Trial 36
Judgment 37
Appeals 37
Costs 37
Contingent Fees 39
Competition 54
The Competition Act 54
Conspiracies 55
Monopolizing 57
Mergers 60
Consumer Protection 61
Why Is Consumer Protection Legislation Necessary? 61
Environmental Protection 68
The Legislative Framework 68
Fault 76
Strict Liability 77
Public Policy 77
Vicarious Liability 78
Intentional Torts 79
Assault and Battery 79
Nuisance 79
Defamation 81
Unintentional Torts 84
Negligence 84
Elements of Negligence 84
Product Liability 90
Occupier’s Liability 94
Remedies 96
Questions for Review 98
Discipline 117
Conflict of Duty toward Clients, the Profession, and the Courts 117
Lapse 129
Revocation 130
Options 130
Corporations 167
Misrepresentation 196
Contract Versus Tort 196
Duress 202
Strategies to Manage the Legal Risks 203
What Constitutes a Sale of Goods for the Purposes of the Writing Requirement?
215
Insurance 237
Death 247
Bankruptcy 247
Currency 250
Waiver 255
Overperformance 280
Purpose 281
Damages 283
The Purpose of an Award of Damages 283
Injunction 292
Rescission 292
Goods 300
Payment 309
Delivery 309
Repossession 312
Resale 312
Telemarketing 317
Severance 320
Bailment 328
Definition 328
Sub-Bailment 329
Lien 332
Transportation 334
Innkeepers 336
Leasing 337
Sale-and-Leaseback 340
Rent 341
Renewal 355
Subrogation 359
Recovery 359
Assignment 360
Guarantee 360
The Nature of a Guarantee 360
Consideration 362
Ratification 375