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Author Marston, D. L. (Donald L.), author.

Title Law for professional engineers : Canadian and global insights / Donald L. Marston
Edition Fifth edition
Published New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2019]
©2019

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Description 1 online resource
Contents The Canadian legal system -- Business organizations -- Global considerations -- Tort liability -- Limitation periods -- Proof -- Contracts -- Offer and acceptance -- Intent -- Consideration -- Capacity -- Legality -- The statute of frauds -- Misrepresentation, duress, and undue influence -- Mistake -- Tendering issues : contract A -- Contract interpretation -- Discharge of contents -- Breach of contract -- Limiting liability by contract -- The agreement between client and engineer -- Concurrent liability in tort and contract -- The duty of honesty -- Construction contracts -- Risks in construction -- Bonds and international performance guarantees -- Subsurface issues -- Arbitration and ADR -- ADR on international projects -- Lien legislation -- The Competition Act -- Regulatory aspects and ethics -- Intellectual property -- The law of Quebec -- Laws relating to employment
Summary 'Law for Professional Engineers: Canadian and Global Insights, Fifth Edition,' is a general reference text for engineers and for candidates preparing for engineering law exams, as well as for owners, consultants, project managers, and other participants engaged in engineering projects. It features concise, easy-to-understand explanations of many complex legal issues that impact engineers. Continuing the author's objective to demystify the laws of relevance to engineers, the book touches on a broad range of topics including contracts, professional negligence, international and Canadian dispute resolution alternatives, global issues, limitation periods, business law, employment law, and intellectual property issues. Selected case law examples demonstrate real-world applications of relevant legal principles. -- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes In English
Online resource (Access Engineering, viewed June 28, 2019)
Subject Engineering law -- Canada
Engineering contracts -- Canada
Engineers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Canada
Engineering contracts.
Engineering law.
Engineers -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Canada.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781260135916
1260135918