LAW451
Corporations Law
(O’Byrne)
Prerequisite courses:
Prerequisite for: Corporate Securities (LAW 613)
Instructor(s): Professor Shannon O’Byrne
Course credit: 3
Method of presentation: Lecture
METHOD OF EVALUATION
The primary method of evaluation in this course is an examination worth 100% of the Grade. Examination will be OPEN BOOK
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The syllabus covers such topics as: selecting the form of business enterprise; the nature and effects of corporate personality; the process of incorporation; the tortious, criminal, contractual, and regulatory liability of corporations; capitalization; corporate governance; shareholders' rights and remedies; as well as the social responsibility of corporations. The primary statutory materials are: The Alberta Business Corporations Act.
SPECIAL COMMENTS
Description updated 2021-22. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.
REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):
In-house materials.