Movie Details
Original Language:English
Production Companies:ONF NFB
Understanding the Law The Coat on the Web:Official Website
Understanding the Law The Coat
3 minAnimation
A fashionconscious shopper sees beautiful coats advertised in the newspaper The next day hes the first in line to get his at the store But they wont sell him one These are womens 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
StarringBruce Dinsmore
DirectorDiane Obomsawin
