The Definitive Source for Understanding the Sale and Supply of Goods in Canada

 

The drafting of contracts for the sale and supply of goods is an exercise rife with potential pitfalls. What are the legal problems that must be navigated when doing so? What are the ramifications of deleting or adding a provision to a transaction agreement? Sale and Supply of Goods, 2^nd Edition speaks directly to those charged with this task, arming the practitioner with a comprehensive solution that delivers a step-by-step roadmap to help you understand and draft every type of contract of this nature.

 

Author Kevin McGuinness brings decades of experience in procurement and commercial law to this publication, offering direct insight from the governmental perspective as the Counsel in the Crown Law Office of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. The result is an expansive collection of forms, precedents and checklists combined with a much more robust and detailed discussion of Canadian law, including a specific focus on the key Ontario legislation that governs this area.

 

Features and Benefits

 

The text provides readers with:

 

• Invaluable tools – with over 400 forms and precedents on CD-ROM covering every aspect of the sale and supply of goods, the practitioner will be able to prepare for any conceivable type of transaction
• Case law – complete coverage of all current case law, with a focus on Canadian-specific decisions
• Practical advice – step-by-step checklists help readers organize transactions, offering complete explanations of the various agreements that need to be included in any type of transaction

 

New in This Edition

 

The second edition of Sale and Supply of Goods has been greatly expanded, and now includes:

 

• An up-to-date comprehensive, 500 page text on the law surrounding this area
• More forms and precedents, covering aspects as diverse as auctions, shipment, methods of payment, approval process, and the various options relating to the delivery of goods
• Discussion of the implications of recently enacted consumer protection legislation and its impact on the drafting of sale and supply contracts

 

An Ideal Resource For

 

• Business, trade and commercial lawyers – who require all the essential precedents for help in drafting contracts and need to understand the legal theory behind those precedents
• In-house counsel – who are charged with drafting contracts internally within their companies
• Government lawyers involved in the purchase and procurement of goods and services from the private sector – who spend much of their time working for the purchasing department to help them buy goods and services