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SUMMARY:Principles - Procurement and the Law (Virtual - PPLL)
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DESCRIPTION:Principles - Procurement and the Law (Virtual - PPLL)\n\n05/01/26 12:00 PM EST\n - 05/31/26 03:00 PM EST\Description:\nCourse Access: May 1 - 31, 2026\nMandatory Live Zoom Session: Friday, May 29 | 12:00pm - 3:00pm ET\nRegistration Deadline: April 24, 2026\n\nDelivery Format: Self-paced online + mandatory live Zoom session\nCOURSE DESCRIPTION\n\nThis course is delivered through OPBA’s Public Procurement Learning Lab (PPLL) using the Brightspace learning platform.\n\nIf this is your first course with PPLL, you’ll receive an email with login instructions. If you’ve already taken a course through PPLL, you’ll use your existing login credentials to access the platform.\n\nThis is a blended learning experience, combining self-directed online learning with a live instructor-led session. You’ll work through readings, quizzes, and assignments at your own pace throughout the month. The deadlines you will need to meet will fall on May 7th, May 14th, May 21st and May 28th.\n\nA mandatory live Zoom session will take place on Friday, May 29 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm. Attendance is required to complete the course and earn your certificate.\n\nZoom link will be available within the course.\n\nIn this course the mysteries of the law and the relationship of the procurement agent to it are unraveled in a concise and easy to understand format. Candidates are given an overview of the issues and responsibilities related to entering into a legal contract as well as determining what comprises a contract. Other topics discussed are the Law of Agency, Contract Law, Laws of Competitive Bidding, comments on various Acts, bonding and alternatives to bonding.\n\nInstructor: Michelle Trudel, NIGP-CPP, CPPB\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES: \n\nBy the end of this course participants will be able to:\n• Explain the Law of Agency and the duties of the three parties involved in an agency relationship\n• Describe the six essential elements to create a binding, valid contract\n• Give a detailed description of when Contracts A and B are formed and their importance to Procurement Law\n• Describe the duty of full disclosure and the duty of fairness and good faith\n• Outline the key provisions of several significant cases, major Acts and Trade Agreements affecting public purchasing\n\nCOURSE LEARNING MATERIALS\n\nYou do not need any course materials in advance, everything required to support your learning with this course will be accessed in the learning platform.\n\nREFUNDS & PAYMENTS\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds. Course fees are nontransferable to other courses.\n\nCERTIFICATE PROGRAM\n\nAttendance Credit: 9 contact hours. \n\nProgram Enrollment: If you plan to apply this course toward the Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program, you must enroll in the program within nine (9) months of completing this course.\n\nREGISTRATION\n\nSpace is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment. There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration. \n\nRegistration Fees:\n\n\n	\n		\n			Title\n			Fee\n			Valid Dates\n			Member Status\n			Points\n			CEUs\n			Hours\n		\n		\n			Virtual Learning Member Rate\n			$288.10\n			Until April 24, 2026\n			Members Only\n			0.0000\n			0.0000\n			9\n		\n		\n			Virtual Learning - Non Member\n			$352.10\n			Until April 24, 2026\n			All Registrants\n			0.0000\n			0.0000\n			9\n		\n	\n\n\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.\n\n\nRegistration closes April 24, 2026.\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Principles - Procurement and the Law (Virtual - PPLL)<br /><br />05/01/26 12:00 PM EST - 05/31/26 03:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><strong>Course Access: </strong>May 1 - 31, 2026<br />
<strong>Mandatory Live Zoom Session:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Friday, May 29 | 12:00pm - 3:00pm ET</strong><br />
<strong>Registration Deadline: </strong>April 24, 2026<br />
<br />
<strong>Delivery Format: Self-paced online + mandatory live Zoom session</strong>
<p><strong>COURSE DESCRIPTION</strong><br />
<br />
This course is delivered through OPBA&rsquo;s Public Procurement Learning Lab (PPLL) using the Brightspace learning platform.<br />
<br />
If this is your first course with PPLL, you&rsquo;ll receive an email with login instructions. If you&rsquo;ve already taken a course through PPLL, you&rsquo;ll use your existing login credentials to access the platform.<br />
<br />
This is a blended learning experience, combining self-directed online learning with a live instructor-led session. You&rsquo;ll work through readings, quizzes, and assignments at your own pace throughout the month.&nbsp;<strong>The deadlines you will need to meet will fall on May&nbsp;7th, May 14th, May 21st and May 28th.</strong><br />
<br />
A <strong>mandatory</strong>&nbsp;live Zoom session will take place on <strong>Friday, May 29 at&nbsp;12:00pm - 3:30pm</strong>. Attendance is required to complete the course and earn your certificate.<br />
<br />
Zoom link will be available within the course.<br />
<br />
In this course the mysteries of the law and the relationship of the procurement&nbsp;agent to it are unraveled in a concise and easy to understand format. Candidates are given an overview of the issues and responsibilities related to entering into a legal contract as well as determining what comprises a contract. Other topics discussed are the Law of Agency, Contract Law, Laws of Competitive Bidding, comments on various Acts, bonding and alternatives to bonding.</p>

<p><strong>Instructor: </strong>Michelle Trudel, NIGP-CPP, CPPB<br />
<br />
<strong>LEARNING OBJECTIVES:&nbsp;</strong><br />
<br />
By the end of this course participants will be able to:<br />
&bull; Explain the Law of Agency and the duties of the three parties involved in an agency relationship<br />
&bull; Describe the six essential elements to create a binding, valid contract<br />
&bull; Give a detailed description of when Contracts A and B are formed and their importance to Procurement Law<br />
&bull; Describe the duty of full disclosure and the duty of fairness and good faith<br />
&bull; Outline the key provisions of several significant cases,&nbsp;major Acts and Trade Agreements affecting public purchasing<br />
<br />
<strong>COURSE LEARNING MATERIALS</strong></p>

<p>You do not need any course materials in advance, everything required to support your learning with this course will be accessed in the learning platform.<br />
<br />
<strong>REFUNDS &amp; PAYMENTS</strong><br />
<br />
Please refer to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.opba.ca/docs/OPBA_Refund-Payment_Policy.pdf">our refund + payment policy</a>&nbsp;for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.&nbsp;<strong>Course fees are <u>nontransferable</u> to other courses.</strong><br />
<br />
<strong>CERTIFICATE PROGRAM</strong></p>

<p>Attendance Credit: 9&nbsp;contact hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Program Enrollment: If you plan to apply this course&nbsp;toward the&nbsp;<a href="https://members.opba.ca/members/form.php?orgcode=OPBA&amp;fid=5915381" target="_blank">Principles of Effective Public Procurement certificate program</a>, you must enroll in the program within nine (9) months of completing this course.</p>

<p><strong>REGISTRATION</strong></p>

<p>Space is limited: Register early to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;There will be a $25 late fee applied to join this course after the registration deadline. Please email members@opba.ca to request a late registration.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Registration Fees:</strong></p>

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			<th>Title</th>
			<th>Fee</th>
			<th width="175">Valid Dates</th>
			<th width="150">Member Status</th>
			<th width="50">Points</th>
			<th width="50">CEUs</th>
			<th width="50">Hours</th>
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			<td>Virtual Learning Member Rate</td>
			<td>$288.10</td>
			<td width="175">Until April 24, 2026</td>
			<td width="150">Members Only</td>
			<td width="50">0.0000</td>
			<td width="50">0.0000</td>
			<td width="50">9</td>
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			<td>Virtual Learning - Non Member</td>
			<td>$352.10</td>
			<td width="175">Until April 24, 2026</td>
			<td width="150">All Registrants</td>
			<td width="50">0.0000</td>
			<td width="50">0.0000</td>
			<td width="50">9</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
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<p><br />
Please refer to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.opba.ca/docs/OPBA_Refund-Payment_Policy.pdf">our refund + payment policy</a>&nbsp;for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.</p>

<p><br />
<strong>Registration closes April 24, 2026.</strong></p>

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