Norman M. Fera is a lawyer, author, and legal editor. After graduating from teachers' college, Laurentian University and Carleton University, he pursued a master's degree in politics and law. Mr. Fera later studied at the University of Ottawa, where he received his Juris Doctorate. He has been a lawyer for more than 30 years, spending many of them in private practice in Canada's national law firms. Richard O. Gasparini is a lawyer, teacher, and sociologist. He received his undergraduate degree from Carleton University followed by a Juris Doctorate from the University of Ottawa, an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School, and an MBA from Bradford University (UK). Dr. Gasparini has been a lawyer for more than 30 years and has practised in both private and corporate settings.
The Book in a Nutshell Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Canadian Legal System and Sources of Law Chapter 3: Torts and Other Civil Wrongs Chapter 4: Contract Law Chapter 5: The Law of Agency and Powers of Attorney Chapter 6: Business Entities and Arrangements Chapter 7: Corporate Law and Securities Regulation Chapter 8: Employment Law Chapter 9: Bailment Law Chapter 10: Consumer Protection and Unacceptable Business Practices Chapter 11: Property Law Chapter 12: Mortgages and Mortgage Remedies Chapter 13: Personal Property and Security Chapter 14: Intellectual Property Law Chapter 15: Negotiable Instruments Chapter 16: Insurance Chapter 17: International Law Chapter 18: Indigenous Rights Chapter 19: Environmental Law Chapter 20: Privacy Law