Course Overview
This practical course is for BCIT Computing and Business students who want to learn about laws and policies applicable to the Internet and information technology, as well as intellectual property rights. Topics covered in this course include the following: copyright, patents, trade secret, trademarks, domain names, cybercrime, privacy, e-commerce and online contracts, and online advertising.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$559.82
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define basic components of the Canadian legal system.
- Analyze and discuss legal cases.
- Define and describe copyright.
- Define and describe patent and trade secrets.
- Define and describe trademark.
- Explain and analyze the legal issues surrounding domain names.
- Identify and apply the laws applicable to e-commerce and online contracts.
- Explain the different categories of computer crimes (cybercrimes).
- Define and discuss online defamation and available defences.
- Explain and discuss the legal issues surrounding privacy and online privacy.
- Explain and discuss legal issues relating to online advertising.
Effective as of Fall 2019
Related Programs
Internet and IT Law (BLAW 3205) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
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- Digital Design and Development
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School of Computing and Academic Studies
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Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of BLAW 3205 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 28615
Dates
Apr 21 - Jul 11 Loading
- CRN 28615
- $559.82 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Izelde van Jaarsveld
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. If the student has a conflict between one or more exams and another course (or work schedule), there will be no accommodations made by the instructor, but the student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) on a date approved by the department. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the instructor, Izelde van Jaarsveld (izelde_van_jaarsveld@bcit.ca) directly prior to registering. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
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