LAW 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Vicarious Liability, Precedent, Primary And Secondary Legislation
9 Mar 2021
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John locke- natural law theory: karl marx- law is the tool of the powerful to remain in power . What does law do: affect human conduct- what we should do, and should not do- in a given society (or. Jurisdiction : jurisdiction is a legal society, ex. Canada is a jurisdiction, ontario is a jurisdiction, kingston is a: answer social questions jurisdiction, ex. Business law: a very broad area of law, covering, contracting, business structures, finance- banking and securities (investment, taxation, administrative law, employment. Intellectual property: transactional work, most of which is based on permissive laws. What does a business lawyer do: create business structures (ex. Incorporation: advise on corporate governance issues, government filings (ex. Taxation, prospectuses: write contracts- employment, consumer, supply, ownership agents, ip licensing etc, advise on and do deals - like buying an asset or entire business, advise on business liability issues- taxation and civil liability, assist litigators, and much more.
