Finals Cases/Statues

Question 1

Bardal v. Globe and Mail

Answer 1

What is reasonable notice to termination of employment?

Question 2

Salomon’s case

Answer 2

one man, one company → limited liability case

Question 3

Peoples v. Wise

Answer 3

Wise brothers got sued by shareholders after merging with Peoples company failed → Shareholders cannot sue for breach of fiduciary duty, can sue for negligence

Question 4

Kanitz v. Rogers

Answer 4

Mandatory arbitration clause forced to consumers through e-commerce -> class action lawsuit claimed there wasn’t sufficient notice

Question 5

Workplace Safety and Insurance Act

Answer 5

sets up compensation scheme for workers hurt at work -> no fault compensation

Question 6

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Answer 6

committee at work that looks for hazards

Question 7

Ontario Human Rights Code - Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 7

all of the protected grounds as well as all of the contexts that employer must not use against employees

Question 8

Employment Standards Act

Answer 8

sets out all the aspects of a minimum job

Question 9

*Canada Business Corporations Act s.122ab s. 120

Answer 9

a

Question 10

*Partnership Act

Answer 10

creates temp for all partnership agreements

Question 11

Securities Act

Answer 11

the gateway to the public investor - increased corporate governance requirements

Question 12

Criminal Code (Whistle blowing, Insider trading)

Answer 12

a

Question 13

Electronic Commerce Act

Answer 13

takes contract formation rules and adapts them to the digital world

Question 14

PIPEDA

Answer 14

privacy legislation - applies to all businesses that collect and store personal information

Question 15

Copyright Act, Trademark Act, Patent Act

Answer 15

only Patent act - you have to apply and register under