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Multiple choicePlease help me answer those question. 1.In the case of contracts for the sale of land, once the buyer has tendered payment in the
Multiple choicePlease help me answer those question.
1.In the case of contracts for the sale of land, once the buyer has tendered payment in the manner specified in the contract, if the seller does not provide the buyer with a deed to the property, the buyer may bring an action for:
A. Tender
B. Termination
C. Specific performance
D. None of the above
2. Which of the following statements more accurately describes an employee rather than an independent contractor?
a. The worker provides her own tools
b. The worker determines her own work schedule
c. The worker is an essential part of an employer's organization
d. The worker has a high level of financial risk
3. While suffering from mental illness, Ravi ordered 20,000 plastic bags, believing that he could sell them to small supermarkets. After his doctor gave him new medication, Ravi was shocked to realize what he had done. He contacted some supermarkets to try to sell the bags, but they were not interested. Then he called the plastic bag supplier, and said he wanted to cancel the contract. Which statement is true?
a. Ravi is bound to the contract because tried to sell the bags after regaining capacity, instead of immediately contacting the seller to cancel the contract
b. Since this is a contract for necessaries, Ravi is bound to it, even though he was mentally impaired when he entered into it
c. Ravi may cancel the contract because he lacked capacity when he made it
4. Zira tells Abneet she owns an original oil painting worth $100,000. She offers to sell it to her for $90,000. Abneet makes a counter-offer of $80,000, which Zira accepts. However, Zira knows that the painting is just a copy of the original, worth only $10. This is an example of:
a. Nondisclosure
b. Fraudulent misrepresentation
c. Negligent misrepresentation
5. Busy Corp. sent a letter on January 12 to Slow Co. offering to sell its office building for $250,000, stating that its offer was open only until January 20, and that it must receive a response by then. Slow Co. received the letter on January 14 and prepared a letter of acceptance on that day, but did not mail it. The next morning Busy Corp. called and said that it was withdrawing its offer. Which statement is true?
a. There was a contract as soon as Slow Co. wrote the letter of acceptance, so the revocation is too late
b. Since the revocation was made by telephone, but the offer was made by letter, the revocation is not effective
c. The revocation was effective because it was communicated to Slow Co. before the acceptance was sent
6. Rupi offers to cook dinner for her friends, and they accept. They purchase an expensive bottle of wine and flowers. Rupi calls them two hours before the dinner to tell them she has to cancel, due to an emergency. Which statement is true?
a. Rupi's friends can sue her to recover the cost of the flowers and wine, since Rupi breached their dinner contract
b. Although there is a contract between the friends, since Rupi promises she will reschedule the dinner as soon as possible, she has not breached their contract
c. Even though they accepted her dinner offer, Rupi's friends cannot sue her because she had no intention of creating a contract
7. Suzie Lawford is a Law teacher at Handsome Academy who also sells electronics privately. She encourages her student Rupinder to sign a contract for devices he doesn't want, warning him that he may receive a poor mark on his final essay if he doesn't sign the contract. Rupinder reluctantly accepts Suzie's offer to sell him $200 of electronic devices. This is an example of:
a. Undue influence
b. Misrepresentation
c. Duress
8. Candace offered to buy Kathy's motorcycle for $400, and Kathy accepted. When they reached Kathy's house, her father told them that the motorcycle had been burned in an accidental garage fire earlier that day, is no longer operable. Which is true?
a. Candace is bound in contract, and must purchase the motorcycle even though it is badly damaged
b. Kathy must deliver to Candace the same motorcycle in the condition that it was in before it was burned
c. The contract is void because the parties made a mistake regarding the condition of the subject matter
9. An employer may dismiss an employee without notice:
a. For gross negligence in her/his performance
b. When the employee commits a crime against the employer
c. When the employee is incompetent in the performance of her/his duties
d. All of the above
10. Which is not a duty of employers?
a. Controlling dangers and health hazards in the work environment
b. Training employees how to use dangerous equipment
c. Reimbursing staff members who have been fined for breaking laws
d. Informing employees accurately regarding the nature of work at the time of hiring
11. Employers must pay overtime...
a. After 8 hours of work in one day
b. After 40 hours of work in one week
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
12. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Employees are entitled to one fifteen-minute coffee break after working for 2 hours
b. Employees are entitled to one full hour paid meal break after working for 4 hours
c. Employees are entitled to one half hour unpaid meal break after working for 5 hours
d. None of the above
13. Caroline, who lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia, ordered a sweater from the website of a seller based in Washington State. She put the item into her Shopping Cart, entered her shipping and credit card information, and then clicked "Place your order." Which of the following is true?
a. A contract was formed at the moment that Caroline put the item in her Shopping Cart
b. If the seller does not ship the item she ordered, she may sue the seller in the Small Claims Court of British Columbia
c. The contract Caroline made will be governed by the laws of Washington State
14. How often must employers pay employees in British Columbia, at minimum?
a. Once per month
b. Twice per month
c. Once every week
d. Once every two weeks
True or False:
1.Flanagan should be able to cancel the contract with Mullen if, once he becomes sober, he immediately telephones Mullen to cancel the contract.
2.If, after waking up in a sober state, Flanagan takes the boat on a weekend sailing trip, he cannot later cancel contract on the basis that he was intoxicated at the time the agreement was made.
3.The employees are not required to sign union cards before they apply to the Labour Relations Board for certification.
4.During the certification phase, the union must show that a majority of the employees in the bargaining unit wish to be represented by the union.
5.One week's salary is equivalent to the reasonable notice SleepyTime must give to Sam, according to the Employment Standards Act, so SleepyTime has acted legally.
6.Sam may succeed in an action of wrongful dismissal against the company.
7.To determine reasonable notice, a judge would take into consideration Sam's position in the firm, his age, years of service, and the opportunities for him to find other employment.
8.If the court finds Rasputin liable for the accident, his employer would not be liable to the injured guest for the damages he caused during work time
9.If Rasputin is liable for negligence, the hotel may terminate his employment, but must give him a minimum of one week's notice.
10.Arshdeep secretly pays the Mayor of Surrey a bribe of $10,000 to give special preference to her and her family when they bid on tenders for construction projects. This agreement is not a valid contract.
11.Employees are required to pay for uniforms and the cost of cleaning them.
12.The Law Society of British Columbia requires individuals to become licensed lawyers in order to give legal advice to the public. Although Edwin has not attended law school and does not have a license to practice law, he tells his clients that he is a lawyer, and offers them legal advice in exchange for money. Edwin may not sue his clients if they refuse to pay for his services.
13.In the case where a customer leaves a restaurant without paying for a meal ("dine and dash"), employers may deduct the loss from the server's paycheque.
14.Employers are not required to allow employees to attend jury duty.
15.Employees who have worked for a company for less than three months are entitled to one week's notice if they are terminated without just cause.
16.Jing sold a large quantity of wheat to Kumiko. Before Jing could ship the wheat, a hurricane blew the roof off Jing's barn, and the wheat was ruined by rain. The contract is frustrated.
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