Business Law

Please follow the instructions.

Grading
80% grade for the answers to the problems. Each question has different
requirements. Generally, answers must:
o Satisfy the requirements of the questions.
o Where required, accurately state the law or principle.
o Provide thorough analyses and explanations.
o Make appropriate use of secondary sources, case law and legislation where
required.
o Present clear and logical arguments. The reader can easily follow the line
of reasoning.
Please pay close attention to what the question asks of you and answer it. Also, pay
attention to the instructions. If the question does not indicate that you need to do
additional research to answer the question, you should be able to answer the
question using course materials (i.e., the text and lectures).
−Use headings. This helps the reader understand the organization and flow of the
paper.
−There is rarely, if ever, a need to use an exclamation point in academic writing.
Do not do it.
Please answer these questions based the law/legislation, sources in Vancouver,
BC, Canada
Part A
Problem 1: Mark recently moved into a new condo in Vancouver. He hired a moving
company to move his belongings. Unfortunately, during transport, some of his
belongings were substantially damaged. Included in the damaged property were some
antique pieces of furniture and art that Mark’s grandmother had left him when she
passed away. The moving company was not accepting responsibility and said the
property was damaged before the move. Mark wants to sue the moving company for
the damage to his property and seek compensation. He estimates that the damage has
resulted in approximately a loss of $35,000 – $40,000.
Mark is good friends with Katie, a lawyer in DP’s legal department. Mark does not
want to pay for a lawyer and will handle the lawsuit himself. Even though Katie
specializes in intellectual property law, she agreed to try and answer Mark’s questions
about the legal process. Over lunch, Mark asks for advice on the following question.
1. In what court should Mark file the lawsuit? What are the pros and cons of each
court?
2. How does he start a lawsuit? What documents are required, and what information
is needed for the document?
3. After he starts the lawsuit, what is the next step he must take?
4. What are his obligations concerning document disclosure?
(20 marks; Max 1000 words)
Problem 2: Katie is working on a potential liability problem with the senior lawyer at
DP. A security risk in one of DP’s games has arisen in the last few months. There may
be a defect in the programming that could allow hackers to access the user’s personal
information. With the assistance of a team from various divisions, Katie’s boss has
asked her to prepare a memo for the VP responsible for the security division. Katie’s
boss asks her to include the following in the memo:
1. Name and explain the different forms of risk management that DP can employ.
2. For each form of risk management, list two options that DP could undertake. For
each option, analyze the pros and cons and its impact on the business.
(20 Marks; Max 1000 words)