University

Athabasca University

Study Level

Undergraduate

Course Code

LGST 369

Course Name

Commercial Law

Notes Title

Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes

Format

PDF

Page Length

56

This revision guide for LGST 369: Commercial Law at Athabasca University, offers a comprehensive exploration of all topics covered in the course - including contract law, tort law, and consumer law. It emphasizes the significant impact of law on business decision-making and operations, as well as the intricate dynamics between businesses and regulatory authorities. The guide delves into the fundamental legal principles shaping key areas of business, such as agreements, liability, property rights, legal environments, contracts, and business torts. It also explains how these laws are enforced by government agencies across various administrative levels. Designed to enhance comprehension of how laws protect both businesses and consumers, the guide prepares students for real-world scenarios where they may need to apply these laws.

LGST 369: Commercial Law is a three-credit course at Athabasca University. This course is designed to inform business people and those dealing with businesses of the core legal principles, laws, and institutions which govern trade and commerce in Canada. It will help business people to anticipate and, if possible, avoid legal problems, and to know when to seek legal advice. Consumers and customers will learn about their legal rights. This course supports efforts to make the commercial laws of Canada understandable and responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens. Commercial Law will assist everyone to understand and make use of the law in pursuing their legitimate interests. 

✔ Key areas of study:

• The Canadian Legal System, Litigation, and Risk Management
• Tort Law - Introduction and Intentional Torts
• Tort Law - Torts Affecting Business and Negligence
• Contract Law - Formation, Consideration and Privity
• Contract Law - Contractual Terms and Defects
• Contract Law - Discharge, Breach, and Remedies
• Special Contracts - Sale of Goods and Negotiable Instruments
• Real Property, Sales, and Mortgages
• Personal and Intellectual Property
• Business Organizations - Agency and Partnerships
• Business Organizations - Corporations
• Secured Transactions and Creditors’ Rights
• Employment Law