LAW 122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Counterclaim, Alternative Dispute Resolution
15 Jan 2012
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We will continue to focus on risk mgt how a person can reduce their risks that are: litigation: is the system of resolving disputes in court. Who can sue and be sued? they are canadian citizens. As a general rule, every adult is free to use the canadian courts, whether or not. For e. g. it is possible for an american consumer to sue a canadian comp. for delivering shoddy goods. A corporation is classified as a person; therefore a company can sue or be sued. In contrast, an un- incorporated organization, i. e. a church, are not classified a person, thus cannot sue/ be sue. Rather one can sue the individual members of these org. It is sometimes too much trouble or too costly for an individual like yourself to sue an org. For e. g. consumer gas company sold natural gas to business and homeowners in ontario.
