TY - BOOK AU - Smyth, J.E. AU - Easson, A. J. AU - Soberman, D. A. TI - The law and business administration in Canada. SN - 0138620466 : 9780138620462 AV - KE919.S62 PY - 1998/// CY - Scarborough, Ont. : PB - Prentice-Hall Canada, KW - Commercial law KW - Canada KW - Cases KW - Droit commercial KW - Canada. N1 - 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. ER -