Public purchasing is governed by an ever-evolving web of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.  This one-stop guide for public purchasing professionals cuts through the complexities and misconceptions by:

• Identifying the actual and perceived risks involved in public purchasing and explaining how to avoid them
• Summarizing all major trade agreements that bind public purchasers covering when each agreement applies, to whom it applies and the intricate disclosure and scrutiny requirements such agreements may entail
• Discussing how the courts have treated a variety of legal topics that are vitally important to public purchasers including competitive bidding and contract law; prerogative writs and judicial review; and negligence and government liability

Features and Benefits

• History of crown liability from past full immunity to present-day liability - understand exactly when, where, and how the Crown may be liable
• Five key areas of risks affecting government and MASH sector procurement - manage risk effectively, no matter where you work
• Description of and commentary on Canada's national and international trade agreements and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) - follow the rules that apply to your field
• Over 75 comprehensive Issue Notes on critical legal topics - learn more about areas of the law involved in public procurement
• 27 summaries from leading court cases across Canada up to March 2004 - understand how courts treat competitive bidding, prerogative writs, and much more
• 21 summaries of CITT decisions, with commentary - be compliant with the CITT's requirements