“A business owner who is a member of a small group of people that operates in a particular way or has certain responsibilities to the business is a member of that group. For a business owner not in that group, this is called a non-member.
So, you are a member of a small group of people that operates in a particular way or has certain responsibilities to the business. For example, if you own a business that you have agreed to, you are a member of that group. On the other hand, if you don’t own a business agreement with someone, you are not a member of that group.
In the same way, it is a member of a group to the general public because they have the same sort of responsibilities as the business owner. So as long as you operate your business in a way that is consistent with what you have agreed to, you can be a member of a group. If you operate your business in a way that is inconsistent with what you have agreed to, then you are not a member of that group.
If you are a member of the general public, then you have certain responsibilities. For example, you have to abide by the laws in which you operate your business. And there are certain responsibilities of the business owner. Things like not being a drug dealer, not leaving a customer’s home without their consent, etc.
First of all, we have to be clear that this isn’t a legal guidebook. This is just a look at the structure of business law in Canada.
If you’re not familiar with the concept of business law, you are not really allowed to drive a vehicle. That’s a common law concept. It applies to the operation of businesses as well. We have to be careful though because business law can be very confusing and it is possible to get it wrong. A mistake could put you in jail. So we have to be very careful with this material.
When it comes to business law, there are many different types. Some are called “primary” and others are called “secondary.” Primary business law refers to the laws that apply to businesses that are already established. Secondary business law refers to the laws that apply to businesses on the verge of being started. In Canada we have two types of business law. One is called the “general” type. This deals with the overall structure of the law.
In Canada, the general type of business law is also called the common law. At the beginning of the 20th century, a major overhaul was made to the common law. In the general type of law, all laws that are in effect are codified into law. The law remains silent as to whether it is to be enforced as it is written, or whether it is to be overruled as it is rewritten.
In Canada, most laws have to be ratified, meaning they are not going to be changed unless it is specifically requested by the Governor General. In other words, a law can never be changed unless it is approved by the governor general. But, there are exceptions to this rule. For example, the law can be changed by the Governor General if there is a specific request, but the change must be ratified by the Senate.
I like to think of it this way. When your government makes an exception to their rule and goes against it, it is because they want to be able to say, “We’re not changing this law. It can’t be changed.