HM_HOSP 120 (AHLA 391): Canadian Hospitality Law

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About Course

  • The course will provide an overview of the meaning, sources and administration of business and hospitality law.
  • Topics will include the law of contracts and negligence, human rights, negligence prevention in the hospitality industry, the rights and responsibilities of guests and innkeepers, industry regulatory requirements and employment law.

After the completion of this course, you will be able to delve into the following mentioned streams of Canadian Hospitality Law

  • Liability and Risk Management
  • Consumer Protection Laws Management
  • Contract Law in Hospitality Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Consumer Protection Laws Management
  • Tourism Law Management
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What Will You Learn?

  • List of sources of law in Canada
  • Comply with current employment and human rights legislation
  • Explain the role of contracts in commercial and other relationships
  • Explain the consequences of breaching a contract
  • Assess the liability and impact of negligence on the accommodation sector
  • Describe the hotel's obligation to protect its guests
  • Identify the regulatory issues particular to the food service industry and on operations licensed to sell and serve alcohol
  • Analyze the innkeeper-guest relationship
  • Assess an innkeepers common law liability for a guest’s property
  • Describe the purpose of zoning bylaws, building codes, fire codes, Food & Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act, Canada Agriculture Products Act, Hazardous Products Act, Hotel Fire Safety Act, Tourism Act and Copyright Act
  • List the legal protections that Canadians have against discrimination and any exceptions
  • Describe the employees rights and the employer’s duties on the following areas: contractual dismissal, rightful dismissal, and wrongful dismissal

Course Content

Module 1

  • 03:33
  • 12:10
  • LO2: Identify Key Legal Principles Governing Hospitality
    10:10
  • LO3: Describe Provincial and Federal Regulations
    09:54
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: The Canadian Legal System
  • 03:46
  • 14:42
  • LO2: Identify Breaches in Standard of Care
    08:17
  • LO3: Explain Risk Management Practices
    09:03
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: The Law of Negligence
  • 03:56
  • 13:36
  • LO2: Explain Alcohol-Related Laws
    21:21
  • LO3: Identify Implementing Food Safety Protocols
    10:37
  • LO4: Describe Liability for Property Damage
    09:47
  • LO5: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Liability and Risk: Accommodation, Food and Alcohol
  • Topic 4: The Innkeeper & Guest Relationship
    03:33
  • LO1: Explain Legal Responsibilities of Innkeeper
    19:51
  • LO2: Describe the Rights and Responsibilities of Guests
    18:33
  • LO3: Discuss Privacy Concerns and Security Protocols
    14:52
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: The Innkeeper & Guest Relationship
  • Topic 5: Protection of Guests and Property
    03:27
  • LO1: Identify Risks to Guests and Property
    10:42
  • LO2: Explain Implementing Security Measures
    07:21
  • LO3: Describe Navigating Incident Response Procedures
    05:15
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Protection of Guests and Property
  • Topic 6: Regulatory Requirements
    04:40
  • LO1: Identify Compliance Obligations
    11:30
  • LO2: Explain Evaluating Licensing Requirements
    08:04
  • LO3: Describe Implementing Best Practices
    06:18
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Regulatory Requirements
  • Topic 7: Ownership and Management
    04:08
  • LO1: Identify the Key Management Responsibilities
    09:54
  • LO2: Explain Analyzing Ownership Risks
    00:00
  • LO3: Discuss Recognizing the Stakeholder Interests
    17:51
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Ownership and Management
  • Topic 8: Employees and Employment Standards
    04:08
  • LO1: Define Employment Standards
    14:03
  • LO2: Identify the rights of Employees
    13:39
  • LO3: Explain Examining Workplace Policies
    13:18
  • LO4: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: Employees and Employment Standards
  • Topic 9: The Travel Industry
    04:59
  • LO1: Describe the Structure of the Travel Industry
    13:50
  • LO2: Identify Regulatory Frameworks Governing in Canada
    11:53
  • LO3: Explain Ethical Considerations and their Impact
    09:07
  • LO4: Discuss the Importance of Contractual Obligations
    06:43
  • LO5: Knowledge Check
  • Case Study: The Travel Industry
  • Module Based Quiz

Final Exam