Bank and Customer Law in Canada is a concise introduction to the laws governing banking in Canada and the relationship between banks and their customers. The book includes a detailed discussion of the corporate governance structure for banks and the types of activities in which banks are permitted to engage in Canada. Foreign banks, bank subsidiaries, and bank holding companies are also covered. On the common law side, the focus is on bank account operation, including paper and electronic payment orders. The book also provides discussion and analysis of electronic banking and the challenges posed by non-bank third party payment providers to traditional banking and banks. It also includes directions to other relevant sources, including websites, so that readers can keep up to date on the rapid changes in electronic banking.

Summary Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: Banks and Banking Defined
CHAPTER 2: The Domestic and International Framework of Canadian Banking Law
CHAPTER 3: The Regulation of Banks and Banking in Canada
CHAPTER 4: Banks as Business Corporations
CHAPTER 5: Banking Business
CHAPTER 6: Bank and Customer Relationships
CHAPTER 7: Bank Accounts
CHAPTER 8: Bank Account Operation
CHAPTER 9: Electronic Funds Transfer Systems
CHAPTER 10: Electronic Payments
CHAPTER 11: Credit Cards and Other Payment Mechanisms
CHAPTER 12: Safekeeping
CHAPTER 13: Bank and Customer Dispute Resolution
Table of Cases
Index