CCT206H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Declaratory Judgment, Canadian Contract Law, Undue Influence
9 Apr 2018
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Lecture three: contract and the law of obligations. Important: if you see an asterick (*) that means the topic is testable (hint: final exam). Assignment 1 will be announced and distributed soon - check blackboard. Everyone will look at the same case (find it, gather info, background, initials, parities, major issues, legal reasoning + impact, do you agree with the decision) Hand into turnitin. com ask if you want to submit it an alternative way. 1) freedom of speech (absolute interpretation - trumps everything) which is fundamental to function in a democracy. 2) infringing on others" rights (people need to feel secure in themselves for democracy to function) *marketplace of ideas: there will be a best idea if all ideas are allowed. Economic assumption: rational choice theory assumes we are all rational beings. Assumes you are a willing consumer of product. Cognitive miner - spend least time thinking as possible. Problems with critique: end up in a cynical situation (power)
