The Western edition of this best-selling text presents a practical overview of Canadian business law with a focus on Alberta and British Columbia. Adapted by Kenneth Thornicroft, professor of Law and Employment Relations at the University of Victoria, this new version introduces students to legal systems and describes how law affects business in the Western provinces. Key topics include business dispute resolution, tort and contract law, sale of goods and consumer protection law, forms of business organizations, workplace law, property law, and debtor-creditor law. Written in a student-friendly voice, Canadian Business Law: Alberta and British Columbia is an excellent resource for both college and university business administration and business law courses.

• Serves as a reference tool that students can use as they enter their business careers.
• Contains practical and relevant examples from a businessperson’s perspective.
• Identifies legal issues in business and emphasizes how to minimize risk.
• Includes material that will motivate students and encourage discussion, including Case in Point, Minimizing Your Risk, and Information Technology sections.
• Presents legal subjects in a concise, student-friendly manner.
• Provides tables and quick reference sections.
• Includes chapter review questions, a glossary of terms, and an index.

• Chapter 1: Laws and Law Makers That Affect Business in Canada
• Chapter 2: Resolving Disputes and Navigating Canada's Court System
• Chapter 3: Tort Law
• Chapter 4: Contract Law
• Chapter 5: The Sale of Goods and Consumer Protection Law
• Chapter 6: Methods of Carrying On Business
• Chapter 7: Workplace Law
• Chapter 8: Property Law: Personal, Real, and Intellectual
• Chapter 9: Banking, Financing, and Debtor-Creditor Law
• Glossary
• Index

• Instructor's Guide

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