COMM 315 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Private Law, Public Law, Labour Law
19 Jan 2018
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Lesson #1 introduction to law and the quebec legal system. Class action: class action: where multiple persons have a similar claim against a common defendant, proof of one person"s claim will be sufficient to prove the damages suffered by all. Plaintiffs: example: a class action might be taken by all purchasers of a new automobile, Brand x, that has manufacturing defects in its brake system. Where to institute a lawsuit: general rule: the plaintiff (creditor) sues the defendant (debtor) in the city in which the. This clause is called choice of venue (forum: the parties can stipulate in the contract which law will apply to govern the contract. This clause is called choice of law: example: if you live in quebec and deal with someone in. Washington then you can choose which law will apply, the quebec law or the law in washington: you can also choose a different law from a different city (ex:
