Evolution and Impact on Commercial Enterprises

The Canadian law regarding contracts has evolved over time to address contemporary transactions and structures which are now more complex than they were in the past when the law was first adopted. Canadian Contract Laws are enshrined in the articles 1377 and 1456 of the Quebec Civil Code. The rules were adopted from the French law. Laws in other provinces of Canada apart from Quebec are based on previous court decisions and are majorly derived from the British common law. With the current modernization, the laws have had to change. to reduce harmful effects on consumers, commercial enterprises have been forced to use the best standards of production with regards to the health of the consumers, the workers and the environment in general.