International Hospitality Law

This course examines the law as it applies to the hotel industry. While laws are different globally, students will examine the fundamentals of the law as applied in North America to the hotel industry and will compare and contrast these laws with those applicable in their own countries. Topics include constitutional law, the common law of contracts, the law of torts, property law dealing with the sale of goods, methods of securing debts, human rights, working conditions, labour relations, liquor licensing and guest safety.