Module 3: Civil Law

Lesson 3.1A: Civil Law and the Civil Law Court System

Canada’s System of Justice
http://www.justice.gc.ca/en/dept/pub/just/08.html

Overview of the Supreme Court Civil Process
http://www.lawcourtsed.ca/documents/self_help/bcscshic_overvie.pdf

Lesson 3.1B: Civil Law Trial Procedures

The Law in Action
http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/dept/pub/just/CSJ_page19.html

Going to Court: Civil Trial Procedure
http://www.isn.net/cliapei/ct1.html

The Judicial Structure: How the Courts are Organized
http://www.justice.gc.ca/en/dept/pub/just/07.html

Canada’s Court System: How the Courts are Organized
http://www.justice.gc.ca/en/dept/pub/trib/page3.html

Lesson 3.1D: Alternatives to Courts in Civil Law Disputes

What is Mediation? What is Arbitration?
http://blog.canadalegal.com/2005/11/08/methods-to-settle-issues/

The Workers’ Compensation Board of BC
http://www.worksafebc.com/

Lesson 3.2A: The Nature and Purpose of Tort Law

Tort Law in Canada: An Introduction
http://www.duhaime.org/Tort/tort1.aspx

So Sue Me! - A Guide to Civil Disputes and Tort Law
http://www.legal-info-legale.nb.ca/showpub.asp?id=2&langid=1

What is a tort claim, and how do you make a tort claim?
http://www.canadalegal.info/prov-bc/0-ref-library/personal-injury/personal-injury-bc-icbc-03.html

What is a Tort?
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/social/law30/unit03/03_02_sh.html

Theories of Tort Law
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/tort-theories/

Lesson 3.2B: Negligence

What is Negligence?
http://www.duhaime.org/Tort/ca-negl.aspx

Lesson 3.2C: Special Types of Negligence

Product Liability
http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Products_liability

Occupiers’ Liability
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/O/96337_01.htm

Professional Negligence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_negligence

Vicarious Liability
http://canf.bc.ca/infosheets/vicarliab.html

Lesson 3.2D: Intentional Torts

Torts Problem Set: Intentional Torts
http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/Courses/study_aids/torts/Intentional_torts_problem_set.htm

Intentional Torts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_tort

Lesson 3.3A: Nature of a Contract and Employment Law

What is Contract Law?
http://www.duhaime.org/contract/default.aspx

Contract Law: A Definition
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001892

Essentials of a Contract
http://www.e-law.bc.ca/art_essential.html

Lesson 3.3B: Carrying Out the Contract

Breach of Contract
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breach_of_contract

Nonperformance & Breach of Contract
http://www.lectlaw.com/files/bul08.htm

Lesson 3.3C: Employment Relationships

Contracts and Self-Employment: A Workforce Perspective
http://www.lbwlawyers.com/publications/contractandselfemployment.asp

Lesson 3.3D: The Laws Affecting Employment

A Guide to the Employment Standards Act (BC)
http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/esaguide/

Do BC's Employment Standards Apply To You?
http://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/does-esa-apply.htm

Employment Standards Legislation in Canada
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/lp/spila/clli/eslc/01Employment_Standards_Legislation_in_Canada.shtml

BC Employment Standards Act
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/E/96113_01.htm