Practical Law for Architecture, Engineering, and Geoscience, 4th edition

Published by Pearson Canada (15 July 2022) © 2023

  • Brian M. Samuels Samuels & Co., Barristers and Solicitors
  • Doug R. Sanders Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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Title overview

The title of this text is Practical Law of Architecture, Engineering, and Geoscience. Since the publication of the first edition, this practical guide to the law for design professionals has been listed as a recommended  resource for the professional practice exams and the entrance exam for professional engineers and geoscientists in various provinces. However, the intended audience of this text is not limited to architects, engineers, and geoscientists. Contractors, technicians and technologists, lawyers, suppliers, project managers, construction managers, software professionals, and others may also benefit from reading it.

Table of contents

  1. The Canadian Legal System
  2. Regulation of the Professions
  3. Ethical Considerations
  4. Property Law
  5. Business Organizations
  6. Contracts
  7. Breach of Contract
  8. Interpreting and Drafting Contracts
  9. Selected Contract Issues
  10. Getting to a Contract
  11. Specific Contracts and Clauses
  12. Torts
  13. Common Issues in Contract and Tort
  14. Dispute Resolution and Expert Evidence
  15. Risk, Responsibility, and Dispute Avoidance
  16. Insurance
  17. Bonds
  18. Construction Liens
  19. Delay and Impact Claims
  20. Labour Law
  21. Employment Law
  22. Health and Safety Law
  23. Environmental Law
  24. Aboriginal Law
  25. Securities Law
  26. Privacy Law
  27. Internet Law

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