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Romancing The Ppsa: Challenges For Instructors In Teaching And Reconciling New Concepts With Traditional Norms, Francina Cantatore, Ian Stevens

Francina Cantatore

Over the past two years the teaching of Personal Property Law has undergone a major transformation. At this point in time, after the end of the transitional 2 year period of the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA) it is clear that the traditional common law principles now need to be examined in the context of a statute based approach. The PPSA has made significant inroads into the way personal property is dealt with in commercial transactions. Not only has the PPSA impacted on various types of security agreements such as mortgages, charges, and pledges, but it also reaches into areas …