Smyth, J.E.

The law and business administration in Canada. / J E Smyth, A J Easson and D A Soberman - 8th ed. - Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice-Hall Canada, ©1998. - xxxvii, 819 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.

Incldes index.

Contents: Law and society - The Role of the courts - The Machinery of justice - The Law of torts - Professional liability - Formation of a contract: offer and acceptance -- Formation of a contract: consideration and intention to create legal relations -- Formation of a contract: capacity to contract and legality of object - Grounds for impeaching a contract: mistakes -- Grounds for impeaching a contract: misrepresentation, undue influence and duress - The Requirement of writing - Interpreting contracts - Privity of contracts and the assignment of contractual rights - The Discharge of contracts - The Effect of breach - Remedies for breach - Sale of goods - Leasing and bailment - Insurance and guarantee - Agency and franchising - The Contract of employment - Negotiable instruments - Government regulation of business - International business transactions - Intellectual property - Interests in land and their transfer - Landlord and tenant - Mortgages of land and real estate transactions - Sole proprietorships and partnerships - The Nature of a corporation and its formation - The Internal affairs of corporations - The External responsibilities of a corporation - Legal devices for securing credit - Creditors' rights.

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Commercial law -- Canada Commercial law -- Canada -- Cases. Droit commercial -- Canada.

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