BU​/J - Business Law; Winter

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Faculty/Academic Area: Lazaridis School of Bus. & Econ.

Department
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Lazaridis Business (Policy)

Campus: Waterloo

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition : 11871

Position Title: BU231H/J – Business Law (Winter 2027)

Term: Winter 2027 (January 1 – April 30)

Days/Times: Tues/Thur. 5:30 – 6:50 pm

Mode of Delivery: In-Person

Type of Course: Lecture

Anticipated Class Size: 120

Additional Course Requirements: None

Posted on: September 22, 2026

Posting ends: October 7, 2026

This is a practical course in business law and deals with the basic legal principles in those areas of the law considered essential for the business student. Emphasis is placed on the law of contract, Canadian legal institutions, tort law, business associations, business transactions, and various types of contracts found in the context of business relations. Where possible actual court decisions are studied so the student will be made aware of the judicial approach in dealing with particular problems.

Bachelor's Degree

LLB/JD degree from a Canadian University or an equivalent degree from another country with a Certificate of Qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation.

Called to the Bar of Ontario or equivalent law society of another Canadian Province or Territory, a current member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario or equivalent law society of another Canadian Province or Territory, current relevant experience as a practicing lawyer, demonstrated ability to teach law to undergraduate business students, ability to maintain regular and reasonably convenient office hours, demonstrated ability to deal with in-class and out of class technology, demonstrated capacity to work as part of a faculty teaching team to ensure consistency across classes in a multi-section course across terms with an established course outline, demonstrated familiarity with the content of BU231.

Experience teaching classes of 100+ students is preferred.

• Names and Contact Information for Two (2) Referees
• Evidence of Good Teaching using similar methods and/or addressing similar content as in the posted course.

Optional

• Teaching Dossier
• Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

Applicants will be required to submit proof of academic credentials for highest degree prior to being awarded a contract. It is highly recommended that applicants include this verification with their application.

This appointment is in accordance with the Contract Teaching Faculty and Part-time Librarians Collective Agreement, for which the Wilfrid Laurier Faculty Association (WLUFA) is the exclusive bargaining agent. All applicants are assessed using both the "Appendix H:
Assessment of CTF Candidates under 13.6.1" in the collective agreement and the program specific rubric , where applicable. Candidates should review these documents and ensure the information required is easily accessible in the application.

Assessment of your application will be based primarily on the Candidate Application Form (CAF) . The Part-time Appointment Committee is only required to review the CAF, Curriculum Vitae, and any specifically referenced pages in a supplemental document(s) to ensure fair assessment of each candidate.

Candidate Application form (CAF) is used to apply to an individual posting and must be submitted with each application. The completed form is to be uploaded with all other application materials by the deadline listed in the course posting. Refer to Appendix I of the Contract Teaching Faculty Collective Agreement for further guidance about completing the CAF and Appendix H for details on how this form will…