Courses
Sale of Goods: Rights, Warranties, and Risk of Loss
How the sale of goods is governed in Canada — the implied warranties that attach to every sale, when risk of loss passes from seller to buyer, and the remedies available when goods do not conform.
The PPSA: Secured Transactions and Priority
How the Personal Property Security Act works across Canadian common law provinces — how security interests are created, perfected, and enforced, and how priority disputes between creditors are resolved.
Commercial Credit, Guarantees, and Letters of Credit
How commercial credit instruments work in Canada — trade credit, personal and corporate guarantees, standby and documentary letters of credit, and the legal obligations they create.
Negotiable Instruments: Cheques, Promissory Notes, and Bills
How negotiable instruments work under Canadian law — the Bills of Exchange Act, cheques, promissory notes, and the rights of holders and makers when instruments are dishonoured or disputed.
Commercial Fraud and Remedies
How commercial fraud operates in Canadian law — the civil and criminal dimensions, the remedies available to victims, asset tracing, and practical steps businesses can take to prevent and respond to fraud.
Distribution, Agency, and Franchise Relationships
How distribution, agency, and franchise relationships are structured and governed in Canadian law — the legal obligations they create, the termination rights they provide, and the franchise disclosure requirements that apply.
Cross-Provincial Trade, Conflicts of Law, and Constitutional Limits
How Canadian businesses operating across provincial lines navigate conflicts between provincial laws, constitutional limits on regulation, and the agreements governing internal trade.
Rejection of Defective Goods and Retailer Liability Under Sale of Goods Legislation
Examines a Lacombe mechanic's rejection of defective goods from a British Columbia retailer and the resulting liability under Alberta sale of goods legislation.