Overview
Basic Business Law introduces fundamental legal principles affecting businesses, contracts, liability, employment, and financial transactions. You’ll explore different types of business organizations, contract formation, and remedies for breaches. Key topics include negligence, occupier’s liability, product liability, employment law, and human rights legislation. You’ll also examine credit and collections law, sales agreements, and the role of insurance in business compliance with health and safety regulations. Through case studies, discussions, and applied activities, you’ll develop the ability to assess legal responsibilities and make informed business decisions.
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to:
- analyze the legal principles governing business organizations and contract law to assess rights, obligations, and liabilities in various business and contractual relationships
- apply the basic principles of negligence, occupier’s liability, and product liability to assess legal responsibility in real-world scenarios
- evaluate employment and legal obligations to determine rights, responsibilities, and potential liabilities in workplace disputes
- analyze legal agreements and financial instruments in credit transactions
- apply legal principles to sales and debt collection processes
- evaluate key insurance concepts and major types of commercial insurance and apply the legal responsibilities of businesses under insurance law and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.
If you're certified by a professional association, this course may qualify for continuing professional development (CPD) hours to help maintain your certifications/designations. Please check with your association to confirm eligibility.
This course may qualify for Blue Seal Certificate training hours.
Upcoming dates
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After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
Costs
Textbooks and Supplies
Included in the purchase of this course, you’ll receive:
- Learning materials/hand-outs distributed in class
- Course curriculum accessible online in Brightspace (D2L)
Technology
For any coursework completed outside of classroom time, you’ll need:
- Access to your own computer or laptop with standard hardware/software requirements.
- Internet access
Note: Please bring your laptop or an internet-enabled device to class.
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants, including the Canada Alberta Productivity Grant.
Applicable certificates
This course applies to the following certificate programs:
- Certification type
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Certificate of Achievement
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