Law Final Exam Flashcards
Bailment
Transfer of Possession of Personal Property WITHOUT transfer of Ownership
a) Owner of Property = ?
b) Possession is Held by = ?
a) Bailor
B) Bailee
2 types of Personal Property Leases
- Operating Lease
- Capital Lease
Operating Lease
No intention for ownership to change - JUST RENTAL (ex. Students renting housing)
Capital Leases
Ownership changes at end of the lease
Terms in a Personal Property Lease /7 (TPLM IPT)
- Term
- Lease PMT
- Location
- Maintenance
- Insurance + Other Costs
- Purchase option on the property
- Early Termination and minimum PMT
Rights of a Lessor /1
- Right to rent for the entire term even if the item is returned early
Lessee Rights in a K /3
- Gets Damages if wrongfully Disposessed
- Gets Damages for losses because of the defect
- Capital Leases usually exclude implied warranties by the lessor (not that important)
Types of Tenancies /3
- Fixed Term (expires on that day)
- Periodic Tendency (Auto Renew)
- Tenancy at will of Landlord (not a true tenant but occupies it from an agreement)
Covenants in a Landlord-Tenant Relationship /5 (RRRQR)
- Pay rent during the term
- Restrictions on the use of the Premises
- Responsibilities for Repairs
- Quiet Enjoyment
- Restrictions on assignment and subletting
Is a tenant usually responsible for maintenance?
Yes
Are landlords responsible for repairs?
Yes
Remedies of the Landlord for Breach of Covenant /4 (DRDI)
- Damages for rent (no duty to mitigate)
- right of re-entry (if they decided to evict someone they could re-allow their possession)
- Distress (seize if rent is unpaid)
- Injunction (to prevent prohibited use)
Remedies of the Tenant for breach by Landlord /3
- Damages
- Injunctions (to restrain for continuous breach) 3. Termination of Lease (Landlords acts have made premises unfit)
Lease is a (BLANK) to the land
Interest
What protects Residential Tenants?
Legislation
Fixtures 3 Part Test
- Has the object been affixed to the building with the intention that it become a fixtures
- What use is to be made of it, and how securely and permanently is it attached?
- How much damage will it cause if removed?
Employment Labour Standards /3
- Minimum Wage
- Maximum hours of work
- Paid vacation entitlement
Human Rights Code
Prohibits Discrimination and harassment in employment on prohibited grounds
Types of Protective Legislation /3
- Human Rights Code
- Workplace Safety
- Pay Equity
Workers Compensation (WSIA) /3 (IPR)
- Replace wages for injured workers
- Premiums based upon the level of risk of the industry
- Rebates/surcharges based on experience
Pay Equity
- Equal Pay for Equal Jobs
Common Law = ?
Judge-made law
Employment Relationship K is formed when?
- Offer
- Acceptance
- Consideration
Constrictive Dismissal
- Unilateral Fundamental Change to an essential Term in a K
- Could be a reduction in salary
(Employee can resign or sue as though terminated without just cause)
Employees have an implied duty of _ and _ (when taking about confidential info and intellectual property)?
Loyalty and Fidelty
Termination for Just cause what does the employer have to provide?
No need to provide notice or pay in lieu of notice
Termination for just cause might require a test to test poor performance.
yes
Are Economic conditions or efficiency conditions within a company a form of just cause for termination?
No
What must you do if you terminate someone without just cause?
Provide notice or pay in lieu of notice
Prima Facie Unenforceable (Restrictive Covenants)
- Inequality of Bargaining power
- Contrary to Public Policy
- non-competition covenants illegal in Ontario
The union acts as what for clients?
As a “Bargaining Agent”
Why Hire an Independent Contractor? /2
- Payroll obligations avoided
- Employment Standards avoided
Why would a business not hire an Independent Contractor? /2
- No control
- No duty of loyalty and fidelty
Test to determine the status of Independent Contractor /4
- Control of principal over work
- Who owns the “tools”
- Contractor’s chance fo profit or loss
- Is the Contractor doing business on his own account?
Can a K exist if there is no written agreement?
Yes
What is the agreement?
it is the “OFFER”
Risk of Written Employment Agreements? /4
- Breach of protective legislation
- Harder to make modifications to K
- Unionization
- Unenforceable restrictive covenants
Equity is
Ownership NOT DEBT
Capital is not _
Liability