What is the relationship between ethics and law?

Duplessis textbook “The Canadian business and law 7th edition” for all questions.

1.
(Questions for Critical Thinking No. 1 in Chapter 1 of the course textbook):
“The law is sometimes made subject to the criticism that it does not
necessarily forbid unethical behaviour and is therefore too narrow in scope.
What is the relationship between ethics and law? Are ethical responsibilities
the same as legal responsibilities?”

2.
(Questions for Critical Thinking No. 3 in Chapter 2 of the course textbook):
“Why is the constitutional recognition of aboriginal rights so important? For
example, in what ways can this recognition advance reconciliation of
Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada?”

3.
(Questions for Critical Thinking No. 3 @ in Chapter 3 of the course
textbook):
“A major legal risk for business is a cybersecurity breach (see the
Technology and the Law box on page 59) that results in the disclosure of
customers’ and/or employees’ personal information. The loss in sensitive
health, personal identification, financial and other information can result in
great financial and reputational damage to the business. How can business
use risk avoidance, risk reduction, risk transference, and risk retention in
managing the risk of a cybersecurity breach?”

4.
(Questions for Critical Thinking No. 6 in Chapter 5 of the course textbook):
“Why is the value of certainty so important to contract law? Does elevating
this value lead to unfair results?”

5.
(Questions for Critical Thinking No. 4 in Chapter 6 of the course textbook):
Christmas v. Fort McKay, discussed in this chapter (chapter6), applied the
instantaneous rule of communication to an email acceptance, based on the
facts of the case. That is, the court concluded that an acceptance sent by
email occurs where the communication is received. It did not discuss
applying the postal rule – which would hold that acceptance occurs where
the communication is sent. Do you agree that the instantaneous rule should
apply to email acceptance? What arguments are there to apply the postal
rule?”

6.
(Questions for Critical Thinking No. 5 in Chapter 8 of the course textbook):
“The law of mistake will rarely provide a defence for someone seeking to
avoid a contract. Is the law of mistake too strict and inflexiblcixe? Why or why
not?”

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