Question

Multinational corporations must be knowledgeable of and abide by the commercial laws in the countries in which they operate.

The legal systems (including commercial law) of most developed countries are derived from one of the following:

1) English common law

2) French civil law

3) German civil law

4) Scandinavian civil law

Canada and Switzerland both have different legal system based on one of the above. Compare and contrast the legal systems of the 2 countries on the following elements:

1) Investor protection

2) Business control and ownership structures

Be sure to provide your source for your analysis.