BUSINESS LAW 301 A4
Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Canada Course Outline
Fall Term 2011
University of Alberta, Faculty of Business
Department of Marketing, Business Economics & Law
Instructor: Pam Gill
Time: M/W/F 12-12:50
Class Room: Bus 3-05
Office: 2-33
E-mail [email protected]
Office Hours: By Appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to give an introduction to, and an overview of, three major areas of law generally encountered in business and commercial law
1. Canadian Legal System 2. Contract
3. Tort
Law as an academic subject places somewhat different demands on a student than would be encountered in many other university courses. It requires that the student be able to communicate clearly and effectively even when dealing with fact situations in which there is not always a clear right or wrong answer.
REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
(1) Managing the Law, The Legal Aspects of Doing Business. 3rd Edition, McInnes, Mitchell;
Prentice Hall (2) Class Notes
(3) Text Book website: www.pearsoned.ca/mybuslawlab includes the e-text, quizzes, mini- cases, provincial specific material, audio chapter summaries, power point slides, glossary flashcards.
EVALUATION
Exam Value Date
Midterm #1 30% October 7, 2011
Midterm #2 30% November 9, 2011
Final 40%
Examinations: You will be graded in this course by means of your performance on three closed book examinations based on the material in the text and the material presented in the lectures.
Examinations will be a combination of multiple choice and true/false questions on the textbook, handouts and material covered in class. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure they have all the required material.
Students are expected to write the examinations at the assigned times. No make-up exams will be given for missed midterms. If a student misses a mid-term examination, unless it a valid reason approved by the instructor, there is no deferral and the weight of the mid-term will be added on to the final exam. If you must miss the final exam, you can arrange to write a deferred final according to University Policy.
University Calendar link: https://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/calendar/Regulations-and- Information/Academic-Regulation/23.4.html
Grading:
F 0 - <50%
D 50 - <55 D+ 55 - <60
C- 60 - <63 C 63 - <67 C+ 67 - <70
B- 70 - <73 B 73 - <77 B+ 77 - <80
A- 80 - <86 A 86 - <93 A+ ≥93
You will only be graded against other students in your same section. It is my desire to be readily accessible to students. If you are having difficulty with any part of the course, please come and see me during the assigned office hours or by appointment. The best time to ask questions is after class. The best way to contact me is by email.
Lectures: The Chapters will be discussed in the following order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 26
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
"Policy about course outlines can be found in Section 23.4(2) of the University Calendar."
(GFC 29 SEP 2003)
“The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect.
Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behavior (online at www.ualberta.ca/secretariat/appeals.htm and avoid any
behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism,
misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University."
Recording Lectures
"Recording is permitted only with the prior written consent of the professor or if recording is part of an approved accommodation plan."
Cell Phones
Cells phone must be turned off and texting will not be permitted in class.