CANADIAN BUSINESS LAW: A BRITISH COLUMBIA PERSPECTIVE, 2ND EDITION - DIG DEEPER LINKS
Chapter 1: Foundations of Business Law in Canada
Page 7: See the full text of the Civil Code of Quebec
on the Quebec government’s website.
Page 10: The authority of Canada’s federal parliament is outlined in
section 91 of the Constitution Act, 1867, which includes numerous areas directly related to conducting business, including banking, intellectual property, and regulating trade.
Page 15: Explore various viewpoints on how the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has changed many aspects of Canadian society, including business.
Chapter 2: Resolving Disputes and Navigating Canada’s Court System
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website of the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) provides information on the regulation of lawyers in British Columbia and finding a lawyer. You can use the LSBC’s database to search for a lawyer according to area of practice or geographic location. Search results will also indicate whether the lawyer has a discipline history or restriction from practising in an area of law, as well as any current regulatory proceedings.
Page 37: Find help on representing yourself in Small Claims Court on the
British Columbia Courts website.
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BC Supreme Court’s website provides an introduction to civil legal actions in this Court.
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BC Courts website provides past and current pre- and postjudgment interest rates.
Page 61: Find information on the ADR process on the
ADR Institute of Canada website or on the website of its affiliate,
ADR Institute of BC.
Chapter 3: Tort Law
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The Cyberlibel website provides information on protecting businesses from vicarious liability for employees’ defamatory remarks.
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The Canada Business Network offers ideas and resources for business owners to manage risk in their day-to-day operations.
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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada offers tips to help businesses avoid contravening privacy laws.
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The Insurance Bureau of Canada offers information on risk management, internal fraud, crisis preparedness, and other relevant topics.
Chapter 4: Understanding Contracts
Page 140: The federal government assists provincial governments with disaster relief for businesses. Links are included for
BC and
Ontario programs.
Page 146: See the full text of the British Columbia
Arbitration Act online.
Chapter 5: Working with Contracts
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BC Government website has the full text of the
Electronic Transactions Act.
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The Canada Border Services Agency offers a step-by-step guide to importing commercial goods into Canada.
Page 164: Keeping current with industry regulations and standards is crucial to ensuring a business avoids legal exposure. For more information, visit:
https://sbs-spe.feddevontario.canada.ca/en/business-regulations-guide and
https://smallbusinessbc.ca/article/industry-regulations-for-small-business/
Chapter 6: Facilitating Business, Protecting Consumers, and Safeguarding the Marketplace
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Consumer Protection BC’s website provides up-to-date information on consumer related government services, and helpful tips for consumers.
Page 205: Health Canada provides extensive information on the regulation of
food and
drugs on its website.
Page 205: Health Canada provides background information about the
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act in the
Product Safety section of its website.
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The Competition Bureau website provides tools and services to help businesses comply with the
Competition Act.
Chapter 7: Forms of Carrying on Business
Page 222: The federal government maintains a
website with information from federal and provincial governments on different business forms and government requirements for registration. It has also launched a new
Canada Business app designed to make it easier to find government programs and services for business.
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BC Registries and Online Services page on BC Government's website provides information related to registering a business name, including guidance on choosing a distinctive business name and avoiding objectionable names.
Chapter 8: Indigenous Business and Economic Development in Canada
Page 280: You can find more information about where Indigenous communities are found in Canada at
Indigenous-led websites and through the
Government of Canada’s online resources.
Chapter 9: Banking, Financing, and Debtor–Creditor Law
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an example of a financial services agreement, check
the TD Canada Trust website.
Page 330: Learn more about
Equifax and
TransUnion, two of the larger credit reporting agencies, from their websites.
Page 335: You can find information on bankruptcy, obtaining a trustee, and bankruptcy searches on
the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada’s website and
the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada website.
Chapter 10: Workplace Law
Page 376: For the full text of the
Accessible British Columbia Act, visit the
BC Laws website.
Page 385: The BC Human Rights Tribunal's
guidelines and
policy papers are available on its website.
Page 387: A copy of the employment standards poster is available on
the British Columbia Director of Employment Standards website.
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The Director of Employment Standards website is constantly updated with new information on employment standards.
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The WorkSafeBC Health and Safety website provides information on workplace health and safety requirements.
Page 394: The
WorkSafeBC and
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety websites also have information on addressing workplace violence.
Page 395: The
WorkSafeBC website includes useful information on occupational disease claims.
Page 395: The
Workers' Compensation Board website provides information on how to maintain a healthy and safe workplace environment.
Page 398: The
Gender Equity website provides information about pay equity legislation recently passed in British Columbia.
Page 403: To learn more about unions, visit websites for labour relations boards for several provinces, including the BC Labour Relations Board website. Some are included here:
Chapter 11: Property Law I: Real and Personal Property
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The Insurance Bureau of Canada website has detailed checklists that help businesses manage insurance risks.
Chapter 12: Property Law II: Intellectual Property Law
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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office website has a database of patent descriptions and images that cover over 90 years of patents.
Page 462: You can search registered trademarks in Canada at
the website of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
Chapter 13: Business Law in the Digital Age
Page 478: The Government of Canada provides
support online for small and medium-sized businesses as they digitalize their operations.
Page 481: The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has prepared a
guide to help businesses understand and meet their obligations under PIPEDA. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia has similarly prepared a
guide to help businesses understand and meet their obligations under PIPA.
Page 485: The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada provides
tips on how to create an effective online privacy policy. Similarly, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia provides
guidelines on what to include in your organization's privacy policy in compliance with PIPA.