Contemporary Canadian Business Law 10th Edition
John A. Willes and Johh H. WillesThis text provides students with the legal knowledge and edge they require, matched
to the course offerings of Canada’s universities and colleges. This text covers all the core
topics of business law, as well as many emerging topics, allowing instructors to design
courses appropriate for the particular needs and interests of their students and business
program.
Covering the full span of business law in the everyday commercial world, the text
is divided into six parts. Part 1 introduces the law and the legal system, establishing the
nature of law and its system of administration. Part 2 delves into torts, one of the oldest
and most interesting areas of the law, and one that rapidly comes to the fore when
business ventures cause injury to others. Part 3 looks at the heavy-lifting of commercial
relationships, the law of contract, while Part 4 examines the various forms of business
organizations as well as common commercial relationships. Part 5 explores the rights
and responsibilities associated with property, including intellectual property. Part 6 treats
a variety of special legal rights and relationships, from consumer protection and bankruptcy
to environmental law and international legal issues and obligations.