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OADM 1403: Business Law
Effective date
Department
Executive Assistant
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course teaches how to understand business law and the implications of governmental controls as they impact upon business and office operations. Topics include legal systems, contracts, property, business entities, local statutes, domestic policy, and tariffs and quotas.
This course is part of the Executive Assistant (Part-time) program.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Communicate effectively, using the vocabulary and concepts commonly used by legal and business professionals.
- Explain the basic structures of Canadian law and the legal system; and also understand the main steps in a criminal or civil case in the Supreme Court of BC
- Demonstrate a familiarity with the main concepts and ways of thinking and working used in the areas of law and business discussed above in the week by week outline.
- Identify the relevant statutes, both provincial and federal, as they apply to business in British Columbia, and be aware of the practical ramifications of these statutes.
- Identify – and perhaps even to draft – simple contractual clauses, and to understand the impact of commonly used business clauses.
- Explain the basic concepts behind tort law and the role of tort law in society.
- Be aware of the Sale of Goods Act and consumer protection law and its practical consequences for those wishing to carry on business in BC.
- Understand of the main duties of employer and employee in the working relationship and guide their working behaviour appropriately.
- Define an agent and be aware of the duties that agents and principals have to each other and to third parties.
- Understand the basic advantages and disadvantages of the various forms of business and the legal requirements of each form.
- Explain the impact of law upon a business person dealing with real, personal or intellectual property.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 35
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 45
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
15 |
Class Study Guide |
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
Mid Term Exam |
|
Other |
25 |
Final Essay |
|
Final Exam |
30 |
Final Exam |
|
Participation |
10 |
Class Participation |
Course topics
- Introduction to Law, the Canadian Court system and the Charter of Rights
- Statutes, Regulations, Criminal Law, Administrative Law; The Legal Process
- Torts
- Contracts 1
- Contracts 2
- The Sale of Goods Act and consumer protections
- Employment Law
- Agency Law
- Business Form: Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships and Corporations
- Personal Property and Real Property
- Intellectual Property
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.