451 Corporations (Dzah)

LAW451

Corporations Law

(Dzah)



Prerequisite courses:

Prerequisite for: LAW613 Corporate Securities

Instructor(s): Professor Godwin Dzah

Course credit: 3

Method of presentation: Lecture



METHOD OF EVALUATION

  • Final Exam (Open Book) - 60%

  • Reflection Paper - 20%

  • In-class Assessment - 20%



COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will cover the laws governing private corporations, including such topics as:

  • Selecting the form of business enterprise

  • The nature and effects of corporate personality

  • The corporation as a legal person

  • The process of incorporation

  • Corporate governance

  • The tortious, criminal, contractual, and regulatory liability of corporations

  • Directors' and officers’ duties

  • Shareholders' rights and remedies

  • Social responsibility of corporations



SPECIAL COMMENTS

Description updated 2022-23. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.



REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):

In-house materials.