BUSI 111 - British Columbia Real Property Law and Real Estate Ethics
Course Structure
This is a scheduled online course that is completed over 15 weeks. The weekly work typically includes reading one or more chapters, watching an instructional video, and completing a multiple choice assignment. There are two term projects required and the course ends with a written online examination.
Course Details/Syllabus
Course Description for BUSI 111
Learning Objectives for BUSI 111 – detailed competencies to be achieved from this course.
Lesson No. 1: Fundamentals of Law and The Real Estate Services Act
Lesson No. 2: Estates and Interests in Land and Title Registration
Lesson No. 3: Land Ownership and the Law of Tort
Lesson No. 4: Commercial and Residential Tenancies and Condominiums
Lesson No. 5: Professional Ethics
Lesson No. 6: The Law of Contract
Lesson No. 7: Contracts for Real Estate Transactions and the Law of Agency
Lesson No. 8: Mortgage Law
Weekly multiple choice assignments: 10% of final grade.
Project 1: Title search exercise: 20% of final grade.
The first part of this project involves applying course concepts towards several short case study scenarios, interpreting the law and explaining legal principles. Students are then required to do field work. First, they must conduct a title search for a property of their choice (may involve an in-person visit to Land Title office). Second, they are required to either summarize a trial they attended or brief reported case decisions.
Project 2: Legal research and case summaries: 20% of final grade.
The first part of this project involves applying course concepts towards short case study scenarios, interpreting the law and explaining legal principles that are presented in the second half of the course. Students are then required to do field work. First, they are required to obtain and examine breaches of professional ethics in real estate. Second, they are required to complete an in-depth analysis of either a commercial lease or strata agreement.
Final exam: Multiple choice and short-answer written questions: 50% of final grade.
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