Practical Law of Architecture, Engineering, and Geoscience

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Practical Law of Architecture, Engineering, and Geoscience, 3Ce: The choice of professional engineers across Canada! Practical Law presents the most up-to-date concepts and changes in the legal field, while presenting new case studies and new coverage of topics such as Quebec law, international law, the relationship between ethics and the law, breach of confidentiality, and safety and professional liability issues related to the Criminal Code of Canada. The new third Canadian edition of Practical Law prepares students for their professional exams. The text contains the content necessary to ensure that engineers are prepared for their professional examinations and offers online practice tests to reinforce learning. It is appropriate for one-semester ethics or law classes taught in engineering, architecture, geoscience, and construction departments. Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 2 Copyright Page......Page 3 Dedication......Page 4 About The Authors......Page 6 Brief Contents......Page 8 Contents......Page 10 List of Abbreviations......Page 18 Preface......Page 20 Acknowledgments......Page 21 1.1 The Canadian Constitution......Page 22 1.2 The Canadian Court System......Page 23 1.3 The Creation of Law......Page 24 1.4 Quebec Law......Page 25 1.6 International Law......Page 26 1.7 Subject Areas and Principles......Page 27 1.8 Case Citations......Page 28 Overview......Page 29 2.2 Scope of Practice......Page 30 2.5 Discipline and Enforcement......Page 32 Chapter Questions......Page 33 Answers......Page 34 3.1 The Relationship between Ethics and the Law......Page 35 3.2 Codes of Ethics......Page 37 3.3 The Duty to the Public......Page 38 3.4 The Client’s Interest......Page 39 3.6 Duty to the Profession......Page 40 3.7 The Dual Role of the Consultant as Owner’s Agent and Impartial Arbiter......Page 41 3.8 Bribery of Foreign Public Officials......Page 42 Chapter Questions......Page 43 Answers......Page 44 Overview......Page 45 4.1 Real Property......Page 46 4.3 Intellectual Property......Page 50 Chapter Questions......Page 54 Answers......Page 55 5.1 Sole Proprietorships......Page 56 5.2 Partnerships......Page 57 5.3 Corporations......Page 58 Chapter Questions......Page 63 Answers......Page 65 Overview......Page 66 6.1 Contract Formation, Offer, and Acceptance......Page 67 6.2 Consideration......Page 68 6.3 Agreements to Agree......Page 71 6.4 Voiding a Contract......Page 72 6.6 Waiver and Estoppel......Page 75 6.7 Quasi-contract......Page 76 Chapter Questions......Page 77 Answers......Page 78 7.1 Breach......Page 80 7.2 Damages......Page 82 7.3 Contract Termination......Page 84 Chapter Questions......Page 86 Answers......Page 87 8.1 Interpretation......Page 88 8.2 Drafting Contracts......Page 90 Answers......Page 91 9.1 Agency and Authority......Page 92 9.2 Indemnities......Page 94 9.3 Change Orders......Page 95 9.4 Subcontract Issues......Page 98 9.5 Unforeseen Conditions......Page 101 9.6 Specifications and Drawings......Page 103 9.7 Contract Administration......Page 104 Chapter Questions......Page 106 Answers......Page 107 Overview......Page 109 10.1 Delivering a Project......Page 110 10.2 Transfer of Risk and Obligation......Page 111 10.3 The Processes for Choosing Project Participants......Page 112 10.4 Tendering......Page 117 10.5 Choosing the Best Process and Delivery Method for a Project......Page 129 10.6 Effects of Interprovincial and International Trade Agreements......Page 134 Chapter Questions......Page 135 Answers......Page 136 Overview......Page 138 11.2 Construction Contracts......Page 139 11.3 Professional Service Agreements......Page 146 11.5 Geoscience Agreements......Page 147 11.6 Standard Clauses......Page 148 11.7 Project Finance......Page 153 Chapter Questions......Page 154 Answers......Page 155 Overview......Page 156 12.1 Duty of Care......Page 157 12.2 Breach of Duty......Page 161 12.3 Proximate Cause......Page 163 12.5 Tortious Misrepresentation......Page 164 12.7 Fiduciary Duty......Page 166 12.8 Trespass......Page 167 12.9 Duty to Warn......Page 169 Chapter Questions......Page 170 Answers......Page 172 13.2 Limitation Periods......Page 174 13.3 Joint and Several Liability......Page 177 13.5 Codes and Standards......Page 178 Chapter Questions......Page 180 Answers......Page 181 14.1 Litigation......Page 182 14.2 Arbitration......Page 186 14.3 Negotiation......Page 188 14.5 Other Dispute Resolution Methods......Page 189 14.6 Expert Witnesses......Page 190 Chapter Questions......Page 191 Answers......Page 192 Overview......Page 194 15.2 Common Law Presumptions......Page 195 15.3 Shifting Risk......Page 196 15.4 Disputes Caused by Client Dissatisfaction......Page 197 15.5 Disclaimers......Page 199 15.6 Record Keeping......Page 201 Chapter Questions......Page 202 Answers......Page 203 Overview......Page 204 16.1 Operating without Insurance......Page 205 16.3 Subrogation......Page 206 16.4 Insurable Interest......Page 207 16.5 Claims-Made and Occurrence Policies......Page 208 16.6 Material Non-Disclosure and Prejudice to Third Parties......Page 210 16.7 Cooperation and Conflict between Insurer and Insured......Page 211 16.8 Types of Policies and Their Common Exclusions......Page 212 Chapter Questions......Page 216 Answers......Page 218 Overview......Page 220 17.2 Indemnities and Other Surety Recourses......Page 221 17.3 Bid Bonds......Page 222 17.4 Performance Bonds......Page 223 17.5 Defences under a Performance Bond......Page 226 17.6 Payment Bonds......Page 227 Chapter Questions......Page 229 Answers......Page 230 Overview......Page 231 18.1 Making and Proving a Lien Claim......Page 232 18.2 Who May Claim a Lien......Page 233 18.3 Substitute Lien Security......Page 234 18.4 Trust Provisions......Page 236 18.5 Holdback......Page 238 18.6 Risk to the Contractor and Owner......Page 242 Chapter Questions......Page 243 Answers......Page 244 19.1 Scheduling Principles......Page 246 19.2 Compensable and Excusable Delays......Page 247 19.4 No-Damages-for-Delay Clauses......Page 249 19.6 Impact Claims......Page 250 19.7 Proving a Delay, Impact, or Acceleration Claim......Page 251 Chapter Questions......Page 253 Answers......Page 254 Overview......Page 256 20.1 Establishing Union Representation......Page 258 20.2 Trade Unions and Jurisdictional Disputes......Page 260 20.4 Work Stoppages......Page 261 20.6 Successor Employers and Common Employers......Page 262 20.8 Layoffs and Seniority......Page 264 Chapter Questions......Page 265 Answers......Page 266 21.1 Implied Terms in the Common Law Employment Contract......Page 268 21.3 Employment Standards Legislation......Page 275 21.4 Human Rights......Page 276 Chapter Questions......Page 277 Answers......Page 278 Overview......Page 280 22.1 Occupational Health and Safety......Page 281 22.3 Torts and Workers’ Compensation Legislation in Canada......Page 285 22.5 Ethical Considerations......Page 286 Answers......Page 287 Overview......Page 289 23.1 Environmental Site Assessments and Audits......Page 290 23.2 Remedies for Private Landowners......Page 291 23.3 Governmental Regulation......Page 293 23.4 The Environmental Assessment Process......Page 295 Chapter Questions......Page 296 Answers......Page 297 24.1 The Duty to Consult......Page 298 24.4 Contracts with Band Councils......Page 299 Answers......Page 300 25.1 Information Disclosure Requirements......Page 301 25.2 Technical Disclosure Guidelines......Page 302 Chapter Questions......Page 303 Answers......Page 304 26.1 Federal Legislation......Page 305 26.2 Provincial Legislation......Page 306 Answers......Page 307 Overview......Page 308 27.3 Copyright......Page 309 27.7 Electronic Contracts......Page 310 27.9 Communications System Risk Management......Page 311 Answers......Page 312 Appendix......Page 313 B......Page 376 D......Page 377 E......Page 378 J......Page 379 N......Page 380 P......Page 381 S......Page 382 V......Page 383 W......Page 384 Selected References......Page 385 B......Page 387 C......Page 389 D......Page 393 E......Page 394 H......Page 396 I......Page 397 J......Page 398 L......Page 399 N......Page 400 P......Page 401 R......Page 403 S......Page 404 T......Page 406 Z......Page 407