Thoroughly revised, plain-language explanations of legal issues that impact today’s practicing engineers This fully updated guide helps engineers navigate the complicated legal issues they encounter in their work. The book focuses on Canadian engineering practices and discusses the latest international rules and regulations. Contracts, liability issues, and intellectual property and tax laws are covered in full detail. Written by a recognized expert in the field, Law for Professional Engineers: Canadian and Global Insights, Fifth Edition features concise, easy-to-understand explanations of the legal issues that impact engineering. You will get relevant examples from Canadian case law that demonstrate real-world applications of each legal concept. The book provides practical advice that will help engineers navigate the complexities of international projects, whether they are based in Canada, in the U.S., or anywhere else in the world. •Cuts out the legalese and explains concepts from an engineer’s perspective•Includes expanded coverage of engineering ethics•Written by an expert on international construction law and dispute resolution

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Up-to-date, plain-language explanations of legal issues affecting today’s engineers Law for Professional Engineers: Canadian and Global Insights, Fifth Edition is a general reference text for engineers and for candidates preparing for engineering law exams, as well as for owners, consultants, project managers, and other participants engaged in engineering projects. It features concise, easy-to-understand explanations of many complex legal issues that impact engineers. Continuing the author’s objective to demystify the laws of relevance to engineers, the book touches on a broad range of topics including contracts, professional negligence, international and Canadian dispute resolution alternatives, global issues, limitation periods, business law, employment law, and intellectual property issues. Selected case law examples demonstrate real-world applications of relevant legal principles. Key updates in the Fifth Edition include: • New case law from Canada’s Supreme Court relating to honesty and good faith in contracting• New case law from Canada’s Supreme Court that addresses the importance of freedom to contract and limiting potential liability by contract• An update on Ontario’s new Construction Act• An important chapter on the civil law of Quebec

An excellent text for clients to read before meeting with attorneys so they'll understand the fundamentals of patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark, mask work, and unfair competition laws. This is not a "do-it-yourself" manual but rather a ready reference tool for inventors or creators that will generate maximum efficiencies in obtaining, preserving and enforcing their intellectual property rights. It explains why they need to secure the services of IPR attorneys. Coverage includes employment contracts, including the ability of engineers to take confidential and secret knowledge to a new job, shop rights and information to help an entrepreneur establish a non-conflicting enterprise when leaving their prior employment. Sample forms of contracts, contract clauses, and points to consider before signing employment agreements are included. Coverage of copyright, software protection, and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) as well as the procedural variances in international intellectual property laws and procedures.

This comprehensive textbook introduces engineers and geoscientists to the structure, practice, and ethics of their professions and encourages them to apply ethical concepts in their professional lives. It is a comprehensive reference for engineers and geoscientists in any branch of these professions, in any province or territory of Canada. The book is intended for practicing professionals, recent graduates, and senior undergraduates and is an excellent study guide for the practice and ethics part of the Professional Practice Examination (PPE) required for licensing in every province and territory.