of University Alberta
Faculty of Business
Department of Marketing, Business Economics & Law
WINTER 2001
Course Outline
BUSINESS LAW 301, B3 Legal Foundations of the Canadian Economy
Course Syllabus
Instructor:
Douglas Peterson
Time:
MWF 11:00 11:50
Class Room:
BUS 3-5
Office:
3-30R Business Building
Telephone:
[phone]
Voicemail:
Fax:
[phone]
E-mail:
[e-mail]
Web Site:
http://courses.bus.ualberta.ca/blaw301-peterson
Office Hours: TBA
Objectives
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 B
Introduction to the Canadian Legal System, Contract, and 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.
Grading
You will be graded in this course by means of your performance on two closed
book examinations. Your ability to understand factual situations and solve
problems be will of primary importance in grading.
-2The Mid-Term Exam will be given on February 16, 2000 and will be worth
50% of the final grade. The Final Examination - TO BE ANNOUNCED IN
CLASS and will be worth 50%.
Students are expected to write the examinations at the assigned times. Any
student who misses the mid-term examination due to illness (doctors note
required) or other valid reason approved by the instructor, the weight of the midterm will be added on to the final exam. No makeup exam will be given. If you
must miss the final exam you can make arrangements to write a deferred final
according to University Policy.
Deferred final exams will be arranged with the professor. Let me know if you
have any questions
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.
Required Text
Smyth and Soberman, The Law of Business Administration in Canada, 9th edition,
Prentice Hall 2000.
Schedule
The course will cover Chapters 1-15. The order will be announced in class.