Research Handbook on Corporate Liability

研究手册在私人和Commercial Law series

Edited by Martin Petrin, Dancap Private Equity Chair in Corporate Governance, University of Western Ontario, Canada and Christian A. Witting, Professor of Law, National University of Singapore, Singapore

This Research Handbook considers many aspects of corporate liability, beginning with a fundamental explanation of what the company is, through depictions of corporate liability in theory, to the key areas of liability in practice. Interdisciplinary in nature, the contributions cover corporate and participant liability under statutory law, tort and criminal law, and corporate fiduciary and securities law. Specific perspectives include those on vicarious liability in tort and its application to corporations, and accountability for AI labour.

‘This is a comprehensive, informative, and insightful Research Handbook on a topic that is of growing importance and significance to corporations faced with ever more complex legal obligations and responsibilities.'
– Colin Mayer, University of Oxford, UK

‘A must-read guide to the complex and highly impactful world of corporate liability, with contributions by leading scholars, and insights into the path of this evolving field of law and practice.’
– Brandon Garrett, Duke University, School of Law, US