Hospitality Industry Law

Upon successful completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Research relevant Provincial legislation for applicable statutes and laws in case studies concerning the hospitality and tourism industry.
• Apply legal agreements to determine validity of contracts commonly found in the hospitality and tourism industry.
• Differentiate practical business decisions for the physical security of hospitality and tourism buildings, contents, and property.
• Calculate insurance liabilities for various situations relevant to the hospitality and tourism industry.
• Prepare and defend positions with ethical implications commonly found in the hospitality and tourism industry.

CONTENT

• Introduction to the legal system philosophy, origins, ethical issues.
• Hospitality Legislation
• Formation of Contracts
• Contract Relationships
• Protection of the environment
• Agency relationships and duties.
• Personal property and insurance contingency planning.
• Regulators and the law in the hospitality industry
   

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.