Applied Contract Law

Contracts structure relationships. They define rights while setting expectations and reinforcing trust. Understanding the principles of contract law allows for a deeper understanding of modern business. The law of contracts has developed over centuries and can be highly technical. This course looks past the details of contract law doctrine and focuses on general principles as they apply to real word problems, for example

·       Is there a binding contract when you click “I agree” on a software license agreement?

·       What happens when neither party is following the terms of an outdated contract?  

·       What are the consequences of violating a non-disclosure agreement?  

·       Can an employer keep sexual harassment claims out of court with arbitration clauses?

Course readings involve a combination of leading cases from the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal, and other jurisdictions.