Reference no: EM133191018
Instructions:
Read the following scenario carefully.
Once you have read the scenario, advise the Slash Co Knives Corporation on Canadian laws that may negatively impact or restrict their business. Describe any significant aspects of Canadian law that they should be aware of, and outline any options they may have to limit their liability.
Your answer should be approximately 1,500 words in length. Use 12-point, Times New Roman font.
Make sure you thoroughly address all of the steps in the IRAC formula providing complete explanations for each issue.
Case Scenario:
The Slash Co Knives Corporation is an American corporation who is planning to expand into the Canadian market. The corporation sells knife sets door to door with a mobile sales force. The knife sets that they sell are of inferior quality and are prone to breaking, which has caused injury to their customers in the past. The company has historically had strong sales due to its pushy sales force even though their knives are worse than similar knives that can be bought at retail outlets. The knives are also priced significantly higher than similar products. The Slash Co Knives Corporation is concerned that there may be some Canadian laws that may negatively impact or restrict their business when they move into the Canadian market.
They have hired you to advise them in this regard and have asked you to describe any significant aspects of Canadian law that they should be aware of and outline any options they may have to limit their liability.
The IRAC formula:
The method you will use to answer spot the issue(s) questions in this course is the IRAC formula. The IRAC formula presents a structured way for you to organize your thinking and your answer. The formula contains the following steps:
F (FACTS): Read the case and state the facts and nothing but the facts.
I (Issues): Identify the legal issue(s) succinctly, each in one short sentence. Sample wording could be: "...whether or not there has been a breach of contract...", etc. Use a bullet format. Use citations were applicable. No further comments are required.
R (Rule - THE LAW): Identify the law that applies to the issue(s). This may arise from legislation or from common law. For example, negligence.
A (Critical Analysis): Apply reflective thought and critical analysis to the facts and the application of the law. (This is where the money is!!!) For example, if the tort of negligence was an issue, e.g., "...whether or not there was negligence..." you would have a discussion proving or disproving there was 1) a duty owed, 2) that a breach of that duty took place, 3) and that as a result, damages flowed - three essential elements of negligence.
C (Conclusion - FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATION/CONCLUSIONS): In succinct, short sentences, state your findings for each issue. An "executive summary" of a few short sentences containing the key points supporting your position for each of the issues, is expected.