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Simon Fraser University - BUS 233: Introduction to Business Law and Ethics

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Simon Fraser University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Course Code	BUS 233
Course Name	Introduction to Business Law and Ethics
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes
Page Length	56

This comprehensive guide covers all examinable topics for BUS 233: Introduction to Business Law and Ethics at Simon Fraser University. It provides a detailed summary essential for preparing for assignments and exams. Explore how business decisions and operations are influenced by fundamental legal principles, including contract law, tort law, and consumer law. Understand the dynamics between businesses and regulators through practical insights. This guide is indispensable for reviewing all course materials and ensuring readiness for assignments throughout the course.

BUS 233: Introduction to Business Law and Ethics at Simon Fraser University requires 12 units of coursework as a prerequisite. It introduces students to fundamental legal and ethical principles relevant to business operations, integrating elements from Commercial Law (BUS 393) and Business Ethics (BUS 303). The course is designed for non-business administration majors and fulfills a Breadth-Social Sciences requirement.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the structure and components of the Canadian Legal System.
Identify and explain intentional torts and their implications.
Analyze negligence, professional liability, and torts affecting businesses.
Learn the principles of contract formation, factors influencing contracts, and how contracts end.
Introduce basic concepts of ethics and business ethics.
Identify common ethical principles and sources of ethical beliefs.
Differentiate between etiquette, law, and ethics.
Apply ethical frameworks to business scenarios.
Distinguish between shareholder and stakeholder models and identify key stakeholders.

COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME
BUS 232	Data and Decisions I
BUS 233	Introduction to Business Law and Ethics
BUS 251	Financial Accounting I
BUS 272	Behaviour in Organizations
BUS 312	Introduction to Finance
BUS 315	Investments
BUS 316	Derivative Securities
BUS 320	Financial Accounting: Assets
BUS 321	Financial Accounting: Equity
BUS 322	Intermediate Managerial Accounting
BUS 341	Fundamentals of Marketing
BUS 410	Financial Institutions
BUS 413	Corporate Finance
ECON 103	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 105	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 201	Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior
ECON 233	Introduction to Economic Data and Statistics
ECON 333	Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
STAT 270	Introduction to Probability and Statistics
STAT 485	Applied Time Series Analysis

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