This course provides an introduction to the laws governing the predominant forms of business organization in Canada – sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and corporations. The focus of the course is on business corporations, with particular reference to the Canada Business Corporations Act. The course canvasses such topics as: the creation and organization of the corporation; the corporation as a distinct entity from its shareholders; the capital structure and activities of the corporation; roles and duties of directors, officers and shareholders; corporate governance; shareholder agreements; shareholder derivative actions and other remedies; and introduction to corporate transactions (mergers and acquisitions).
Pre/anti-requisites
Anti-Requisite: CCLW 6845 - Business Associations, LAWB 6870 - Advanced Corporate Law, LAW 6838 - Business Associations (Non-NCA)
NCA equivalence:
Terms Offered
Winter 25
Course Section: M
6.0 credits
Winter 26
6.0 credits
Winter 27
Course Section: M
6.0 credits
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