Course details
Presents a practical study of Canadian business law, including the legal and administrative systems, torts, contracts, sale of goods and consumer protection, secured transactions, employment, agency and business organizations. Participation in this course, taught by lawyers, prepares you to recognize and feel comfortable with the legal aspects of doing business.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Cost
$739.53 - $752.39 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Fall 2022
Below are four offerings of BLAW 3100 for the Fall 2022 term.
CRN 48515
Duration
Tue Sep 06 - Sat Dec 03 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 48515
- $752.39
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
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Sep 06 - Dec 03 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Oct 22 | Sat | 13:30 - 14:15 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204 |
Dec 03 | Sat | 13:30 - 14:15 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204 |
Instructor
Izelde van Jaarsveld
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
4
Cost
$752.39
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.
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Students must submit e-mail 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. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Status
Seats Available
2 seats remaining as of Sat August 13, 2022 at 2:13 am (PDT). Availability may change at any time.
CRN 30810
Duration
Wed Sep 14 - Wed Dec 07 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 30810
- $739.53
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
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Sep 14 - Dec 07 | Wed | 17:30 - 21:35 | Downtown DTC Rm. 830 |
Instructor
Praveen Sandhu
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
4
Cost
$739.53
Status
CRN 30811
Duration
Thu Sep 15 - Thu Dec 08 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 30811
- $752.39
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 15 - Dec 08 | Thu | 18:00 - 22:05 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3170 |
Instructor
Joao Molinari
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
4
Cost
$752.39
Important information
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No classes on September 30 & November 11.
Status
Seats Available
2 seats remaining as of Sat August 13, 2022 at 2:13 am (PDT). Availability may change at any time.
CRN 31770
Duration
Tue Sep 06 - Sat Dec 03 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 31770
- $752.39
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 06 - Dec 03 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Oct 22 | Sat | 12:00 - 13:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204 |
Dec 03 | Sat | 12:00 - 13:00 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204 |
Instructor
Marlize van Jaarsveld
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Credits
4
Cost
$752.39
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 e-mail 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. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the historical and constitutional foundations of Canada’s legal system.
- Describe the structure of the court system and alternate dispute resolution methods including procedural steps required for each method.
- Differentiate between the various types of intentional torts and negligence claims and applicable defenses for each.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the requirements for an enforceable contract and the factors that may affect it.
- Contrast the ways a contract may end and the different effect on the parties.
- Compare different types of business organizations and the resulting rights and obligations arising from each.
- Explain the legal obligations of employees, employers, agents, fiduciaries and independent contractors.
- Analyze and compare fundamental legal concepts in relation to real estate and personal property including both tangible and intangible property.
- Compare and contrast the rights and obligations of creditors and debtors pertaining to various types of credit and security including negotiable instruments, mortgages and bankruptcy.
- Explain legal obligations in sales transactions.
- Recognize the potential for, and ways to avoid legal issues as they arise in business transactions including the use of insurance.
- Use of accurate legal language for effective communication with legal advisors.
Effective as of Winter 2017
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