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Contents
List of Abbreviations
Preface
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CHAPTER 1 The Canadian Legal System 1
1.1 The Canadian Constitution 1
1.2 The Canadian Court System 2
1.3 The Creation of Law 3
1.4 Quebec Law 4
1.5 Claims and Disputes 5
1.6 International Law 5
1.7 Subject Areas and Principles 6
1.8 Case Citations 7
CHAPTER 2 Regulation of the Professions 8
Overview 8
2.1 Right to Title 9
2.2 Scope of Practice 9
2.3 Registration 11
2.4 The Obligations of a Professional 11
2.5 Discipline and Enforcement 11
2.6 Professional Seals and Letters of Assurance 12
Chapter Questions 12
Answers 13
CHAPTER 3 Ethical Considerations 14
Overview 14
3.1 The Relationship between Ethics and the Law 14
3.2 Codes of Ethics 16
3.3 The Duty to the Public 17
3.4 The Client’s Interest 18
3.5 The Employer’s Interest 19
3.6 Duty to the Profession 19
3.7 The Dual Role of the Consultant as Owner’s Agent and Impartial Arbiter 20
3.8 Bribery of Foreign Public Officials 21
Chapter Questions 22
Answers 23