LAW7009

Commercial leases (6 points)

(LAW)

Leader: T.B.A.

Offered:
Not offered in 2004.

Synopsis:

Objectives: Upon completion students should (1) have a general understanding of the laws regulating the rights and duties of landlords and tenants in a commercial lease; (2) have a detailed understanding of the law and the way in which it is applied with respect to a number of areas of current interest and concern in the area of commercial leases; (3) be able to identify or find relevant principles, laws and precedents and apply them to resolve current problems relating to a range of relevant transcations; (4) have developed legal research and writing and legal skills by undertaking systematic research into legal policy and rules pertaining to the commercial lease; and (5) have developed skills of oral presentation in an interactive seminar context.

Assessment: Supervised examination (1.5 hours): 50% + Research paper (3000 words): 40% + Class participation: 10%

Contact Hours: One 2-hour seminar per week

Prerequisites: LAW2100, LAW3400