Welcome to LGST 369: Commercial Law, a course that is designed to inform business people and those dealing with businesses of the core legal principles, laws, and institutions that govern trade and commerce in Canada. This course will help business people to anticipate and, if possible, avoid legal problems, and to know when to seek legal advice. Additionally, consumers and customers will learn about their legal rights. LGST 369 supports efforts to make the commercial laws of Canada understandable and responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens, and it will assist everyone in understanding and making use of the law in pursuing their legitimate interests.