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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.
Credits
4.0
Cost
$685.57 - $721.10 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
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. Mid-term and Final Exam dates noted above are on campus. Proctors may be arranged by students to invigilate exams outside 100 km from BCIT Burnaby campus. Forms to fill out will be made available on D2L after student has registered. 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
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
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.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Due to the intensive and interactive nature of this course students are required to attend all classes. You must attend all classes. No Classes on Feb 13
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
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Status
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Cancelled
Spring/Summer 2021
Below are nine offerings of this course for the Spring/Summer 2021 term.
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. 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
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students.
International students: this may impact your ability to register.
Learn why.
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Status
10 seats available as of Feb 26, 2021 2:12 pm (PST). Of these 10, 7 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
No classes on May 22 Students MUST attend all classes. Instructor will not accept any student after the first day of class. Since most concepts in this course are new and unfamiliar, students are expected to attend the first day of class to avoid falling behind. Your instructor may choose to structure this course using the entire scheduled time for synchronous delivery, or use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous, or choose primarily an asynchronous delivery structure where you are not required to be in attendance at the scheduled time every week. Regardless of the structure, you are required to be available at all scheduled course days and times, at the instructor’s discretion, for the entire duration of the course. Your instructor will advise you in the first week of class about the structure of your course.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students.
International students: this may impact your ability to register.
Learn why.
}
Status
3 seats remaining as of Feb 26, 2021 2:12 pm (PST). Of these 3, 1 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
Your instructor may choose to structure this course using the entire scheduled time for synchronous delivery, or use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous, or choose primarily an asynchronous delivery structure where you are not required to be in attendance at the scheduled time every week. Regardless of the structure, you are required to be available at all scheduled course days and times, at the instructor’s discretion, for the entire duration of the course. Your instructor will advise you in the first week of class about the structure of your course.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students.
International students: this may impact your ability to register.
Learn why.
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Status
19 seats available as of Feb 26, 2021 2:12 pm (PST). Of these 19, 14 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
No classes on May 24 Your instructor may choose to structure this course using the entire scheduled time for synchronous delivery, or use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous, or choose primarily an asynchronous delivery structure where you are not required to be in attendance at the scheduled time every week. Regardless of the structure, you are required to be available at all scheduled course days and times, at the instructor’s discretion, for the entire duration of the course. Your instructor will advise you in the first week of class about the structure of your course.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students.
International students: this may impact your ability to register.
Learn why.
}
Status
22 seats available as of Feb 26, 2021 2:12 pm (PST). Of these 22, 16 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
No class on May 24th Your instructor may choose to structure this course using the entire scheduled time for synchronous delivery, or use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous, or choose primarily an asynchronous delivery structure where you are not required to be in attendance at the scheduled time every week. Regardless of the structure, you are required to be available at all scheduled course days and times, at the instructor’s discretion, for the entire duration of the course. Your instructor will advise you in the first week of class about the structure of your course.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students.
International students: this may impact your ability to register.
Learn why.
}
Status
14 seats available as of Feb 26, 2021 2:12 pm (PST). Of these 14, 11 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
No classes on July 1 Your instructor may choose to structure this course using the entire scheduled time for synchronous delivery, or use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous, or choose primarily an asynchronous delivery structure where you are not required to be in attendance at the scheduled time every week. Regardless of the structure, you are required to be available at all scheduled course days and times, at the instructor’s discretion, for the entire duration of the course. Your instructor will advise you in the first week of class about the structure of your course.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students.
International students: this may impact your ability to register.
Learn why.
}
Status
18 seats available as of Feb 26, 2021 2:12 pm (PST). Of these 18, 16 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
Your instructor may choose to structure this course using the entire scheduled time for synchronous delivery, or use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous, or choose primarily an asynchronous delivery structure where you are not required to be in attendance at the scheduled time every week. Regardless of the structure, you are required to be available at all scheduled course days and times, at the instructor’s discretion, for the entire duration of the course. Your instructor will advise you in the first week of class about the structure of your course.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students.
International students: this may impact your ability to register.
Learn why.
}
Status
18 seats available as of Feb 26, 2021 2:12 pm (PST). Of these 18, 13 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
No Classes on Aug 2 Your instructor may choose to structure this course using the entire scheduled time for synchronous delivery, or use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous, or choose primarily an asynchronous delivery structure where you are not required to be in attendance at the scheduled time every week. Regardless of the structure, you are required to be available at all scheduled course days and times, at the instructor’s discretion, for the entire duration of the course. Your instructor will advise you in the first week of class about the structure of your course.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students.
International students: this may impact your ability to register.
Learn why.
}
Status
12 seats available as of Feb 26, 2021 2:12 pm (PST). Of these 12, 8 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
Due the intensive nature of this course it is recommended that students have completed at least English 12 or COMM 1103 to be successful. Your instructor may choose to structure this course using the entire scheduled time for synchronous delivery, or use a mix of synchronous and asynchronous, or choose primarily an asynchronous delivery structure where you are not required to be in attendance at the scheduled time every week. Regardless of the structure, you are required to be available at all scheduled course days and times, at the instructor’s discretion, for the entire duration of the course. Your instructor will advise you in the first week of class about the structure of your course.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering is full. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Full
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
Related Programs
BLAW 3100 is offered as a part of the following programs:
Books for Winter 2021 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT
online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering
you are considering.
BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore
If you are taking this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Downtown Campus Bookstore.
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Cei Digital: Revel For Business Law In Canada, 12Th Cdn Ed
Author
Yates
Publisher
Ph
Copyright
2019
Binding
Digital Version
ISBN
978-0-13530-703-8
Price
$84.50
Required
BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore
If you are taking this course through either Distance Education or Online Learning, please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Distance & Online Learning Bookstore.
Image not available
Cei Digital: Revel For Business Law In Canada, 12Th Cdn Ed
Author
Yates
Publisher
Ph
Copyright
2019
Binding
Digital Version
ISBN
978-0-13530-703-8
Price
$84.50
Required
Spring/Summer 2021
No information on books is currently available for Spring/Summer 2021 offerings of this course.
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