Understanding the Law: The Coat

Overview

A fashion-conscious shopper sees beautiful coats advertised in the newspaper. The next day, he's the first in line to get his at the store. But they won't sell him one! ""These are women's coats,"" the store owner says. ""For women only!"" On the grounds that the newspaper ad constitutes a contract, the customer takes the vendor to court to win his right to the coat. Understanding the Law: The Coat is episode one in a series of short, funny films designed to demystify everyday aspects of Canadian civil law. Wry humour and a whimsical style make this informative series lively and memorable.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1999

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Bruce Dinsmore

Director

Diane Obomsawin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0348281