ADMS 2610 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Napoleonic Code, Sunday Shopping

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2610
• Professor: Liana Ling

Document Summary

Divided into general areas: tort law- injuries to another person, property, reputation, contract law- day to day operations of btt, business organizations- partnership, sole proprietorship, land law, intellectual property, environmental law corporation, certain trusts. Society"s rule and processes that try to create fair and predictable outcomes in our relationships. Right - things we can do with impunity. Others have a duty not to interfere with our rights ex. Privilege - we earn a privilege under certain circumstances and if improperly exercised it can be taken away by the state ex. Rights can become privileges- due to social pressure or the states desire for funds. Body of rules of conduct that are obligatory. Sanctions imposed if a rule is violated. Social control- using laws to shape society. Three functions of law: settling disputes, establishments of rules- to bring order and minimize conflict, protection- of ones self, possessions, ideas.