Competitive Bidding Update 2007

Table of Contents
(Subject to change)

UPDATE ON COMPETITIVE BIDDING LAW 2010

A One-Day Legal Education Seminar
Presented by Robert C. Worthington, LLB

CHAPTER I - COMPETITIVE BIDDING

A.	PURPOSES AND PROCESS
B.	TYPES OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING

CHAPTER II - THE LAWS OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING

A.	THE HISTORY OF CANADIAN COMPETITIVE BIDDING LAW
B.	THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE OWNER AND THE BIDDER
C.	THE DUTY OF FULL DISCLOSURE
D.	THE DUTY OF FAIRNESS

CHAPTER III - ISSUE NOTES

A.	ISSUE NOTE: COMPLIANT BIDDING
B.	ISSUE NOTE: SOME REP'S AREN'T BINDING
C.	ISSUE NOTE: UNCONSCIONABILITY AND EXCLUSION CLAUSES
D.	ISSUE NOTE: BEST AND FINAL OFFERS
E.	ISSUE NOTE: OTHER PLAYER'S RIGHTS?
F.	ISSUE NOTE: GOVERNMENT RULES - ENFORCEABLE OR NOT?
G.	ISSUE NOTE: NEGOTIATION WITH BIDDERS IN COMPETITION
H.	ISSUE NOTE: AVOIDING BID SHOPPING

CHAPTER IV - CASE SUMMARIES