BLAW 3710

This course will provide students with a strong grounding in several areas of law that commonly arise in the context of sales and marketing activities. The course will introduce students to the general framework of the Canadian legal system, including the constitutional protection provided for advertising as a form of speech. The course will also provide a thorough analysis of the common law and legislation concerning trade-marks and copyrights, as well as relevant provisions under federal and provincial consumer protection and competition legislation, including the provisions of the Competition Act and the Criminal Code applicable to activities such as promotional contests and pyramid schemes. The course will also include a review of privacy law as it applies to sales and marketing activities. Students who have already received credit for BUSN 3710 will not get further credit for this course.