Introduction to Contracts 4th ed

“The law of contracts,” explains author Bruce MacDougall in Part I of this new publication, “facilitates planning for a predictable future – predictable in the sense of what the two parties need to do to create a contract; what the two parties will be obligated to do once they have created their contract; and what the ramifications will be if they do not fulfil their obligations.”

These specific elements of “planning for a predictable future” form the basis of the latest edition of Introduction to Contracts. Written in plain English and updated to reflect the current state of the law, Introduction to Contracts, 4th Edition demystifies contract law without resorting to legalese, extensive and often confusing case analysis, and lengthy case citations. Ideal for law students as well as non-commercial lawyers, this book offers a big-picture overview of how contract law functions in Canada’s common law jurisdictions and how it relates to other areas of law, such as torts and restitution.

Divided into six sections, the book starts with a general overview of contract law and then covers the lifecycle of a contract:

• The elements necessary for the formation of a contract
• The legal mechanism for the enforcement of the promises contained in the contract, including who can enforce them and how
• The content and discharge of the contract, including the categorization and analysis of the terms
• Reasons and ways to challenge or contest the contract, including a discussion of the possible results of doing so
• Remedies available when the obligations in the contract remain in place but are not performed by one of the parties

Introduction to Contracts, 4th Edition is a useful resource for anyone looking for a thorough yet easy-to-understand treatment of contract law in the common law jurisdictions of Canada, including contract and litigation lawyers, law students and paralegals.