Question 1

Which of the following is not a statutory change in residential tenancy law?

Accepted Answer

A)  The landlord is prohibited from requiring a security deposit in excess of one month's rent. 
B)  The landlord is liable for maintaining the premises in a good state of repair fit for habitation. 
C)  The doctrine of frustration applies to residential tenancies. 
D)  Breach by a landlord of its conditions entitles the tenant to be freed from its own obligations. 
E)  The lease contains a provision that the landlord is entitled to distrain for rent. 
A)  The landlord is prohibited from requiring a security deposit in excess of one month's rent. 
B)  The landlord is liable for maintaining the premises in a good state of repair fit for habitation. 
C)  The doctrine of frustration applies to residential tenancies. 
D)  Breach by a landlord of its conditions entitles the tenant to be freed from its own obligations. 
E)  The lease contains a provision that the landlord is entitled to distrain for rent.

Question 2

Jack enters into a verbal agreement with the owner of a home. He will reside in one of the rooms in the home and will share the kitchen with the owner. He does not sign a formal lease and he is advised that he can leave the premises at any time upon the provision of a month's notice. Likewise the landlord may ask him to leave the premises upon the provision of a month's notice. Jack's tenancy is tenancy at will.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Mary's tenancy is due to end on June 2, 2003. On that date Mary does not leave the premises. The term certain tenancy is converted into a tenancy at will.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A fixture that is attached for the convenience of the tenant, is usually referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary fixture. 
B)  removable fixture. 
C)  landlord's fixture. 
D)  tenant's fixture. 
E)  flexible fixture. 
A)  temporary fixture. 
B)  removable fixture. 
C)  landlord's fixture. 
D)  tenant's fixture. 
E)  flexible fixture.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a kind of tenancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  tenancy at will 
B)  term certain 
C)  tenancy at sufferance 
D)  periodic tenancy 
E)  tenancy by covenant 
A)  tenancy at will 
B)  term certain 
C)  tenancy at sufferance 
D)  periodic tenancy 
E)  tenancy by covenant

Question 6

In the absence of an express provision in the lease, what property is a tenant entitled to remove at the end of the tenancy?

Accepted Answer

A tenant can remove its own chattels. Th

Question 7

An interest in land for a definite period of time is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  period. 
B)  term. 
C)  lease. 
D)  leasehold interest. 
E)  periodic tenancy. 
A)  period. 
B)  term. 
C)  lease. 
D)  leasehold interest. 
E)  periodic tenancy.

Question 8

Where there has been a breach of the lease contract, a landlord, in addition to suing for damages, has a duty

Accepted Answer

A)  to mitigate damages. 
B)  to check to determine whether there has been any damage to the property. 
C)  to return the property of the tenant to the tenant. 
D)  to report the breach to the rental tribunal. 
E)  re- enter the premises to seize the property of the tenant. 
A)  to mitigate damages. 
B)  to check to determine whether there has been any damage to the property. 
C)  to return the property of the tenant to the tenant. 
D)  to report the breach to the rental tribunal. 
E)  re- enter the premises to seize the property of the tenant.

Question 9

A leasehold interest is not an estate in land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jack enters into a lease with Mary, his landlord. The terms of the lease are very generous to Jack. Six months later, Mary sells the home and transfers all her interest to the new owner. Explain how the new owner can receive both the rights and duties of the former landlord when Jack was not a party to the sale of the home and did not consent to it.

Accepted Answer

When a landlord sells his or her propert

Question 11

The landlord's covenant of quiet enjoyment means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the tenant will not disturb other tenants. 
B)  the landlord will not do anything to interfere with the tenant's possession and use of the premises. 
C)  the landlord will not make excessive noise that could interfere with the right of the tenant to peace and quiet. 
D)  the tenant will not bring other persons onto the premises. 
E)  the tenant will not make excessive noise that could disturb others, including the landlord and other tenants. 
A)  the tenant will not disturb other tenants. 
B)  the landlord will not do anything to interfere with the tenant's possession and use of the premises. 
C)  the landlord will not make excessive noise that could interfere with the right of the tenant to peace and quiet. 
D)  the tenant will not bring other persons onto the premises. 
E)  the tenant will not make excessive noise that could disturb others, including the landlord and other tenants.

Question 12

Objects that are attached to the land or a building, but are distinguished from the land itself are called

Accepted Answer

A)  accessories. 
B)  fixtures. 
C)  chattels. 
D)  fixings. 
E)  additions to land. 
A)  accessories. 
B)  fixtures. 
C)  chattels. 
D)  fixings. 
E)  additions to land.

Question 13

Jack enters into a lease with Mary for a term of one year. After six months Mary grants a mortgage over the leased property to the Royal Bank of Canada. A month later Mary defaults under the mortgage. Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack can continue to observes the terms of the lease. 
B)  The Royal Bank of Canada may claim the reversion. 
C)  The Royal Bank of Canada is bound by the lease and cannot obtain possession. 
D)  The Royal Bank of Canada's title is subject to lease. 
E)  The Royal Bank of Canada can evict Jack and sell the property. 
A)  Jack can continue to observes the terms of the lease. 
B)  The Royal Bank of Canada may claim the reversion. 
C)  The Royal Bank of Canada is bound by the lease and cannot obtain possession. 
D)  The Royal Bank of Canada's title is subject to lease. 
E)  The Royal Bank of Canada can evict Jack and sell the property.

Question 14

In residential tenancy legislation, most provinces have:

Accepted Answer

A)  made it more difficult for a landlord to evict a tenant 
B)  imposed regulation of rent increases 
C)  abolished the landlord's remedy of distress 
D)  regulated security deposits 
E)  all of the above 
A)  made it more difficult for a landlord to evict a tenant 
B)  imposed regulation of rent increases 
C)  abolished the landlord's remedy of distress 
D)  regulated security deposits 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

Privity of estate with a new landlord brings to an end privity of contract with the former landlord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Mary's tenancy is due to end on June 2, 2003. On that date Mary does not leave the premises and pays the landlord rent for another month. The term certain tenancy is converted into a

Accepted Answer

A)  tenancy at sufferance. 
B)  term certain tenancy. 
C)  month to month tenancy. 
D)  tenancy at will. 
E)  periodic tenancy. 
A)  tenancy at sufferance. 
B)  term certain tenancy. 
C)  month to month tenancy. 
D)  tenancy at will. 
E)  periodic tenancy.

Question 17

A tenancy that lasts from month to month is not a lease that will bind purchasers of the property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jack enters into a lease with Mary for a term of one year. Before she leased the property, Mary granted a mortgage over the property to the Royal Bank of Canada. Mary does not advise the Royal Bank of Canada of the lease. A month later Mary defaults under the mortgage. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack can continue to observes the terms of the lease. 
B)  The Royal Bank of Canada is bound by the lease and cannot obtain possession. 
C)  The Royal Bank of Canada may cannot evict Jack and get a new tenant. 
D)  The Royal Bank of Canada can evict Jack and sell the property. 
E)  The Royal Bank of Canada's title is subject to lease. 
A)  Jack can continue to observes the terms of the lease. 
B)  The Royal Bank of Canada is bound by the lease and cannot obtain possession. 
C)  The Royal Bank of Canada may cannot evict Jack and get a new tenant. 
D)  The Royal Bank of Canada can evict Jack and sell the property. 
E)  The Royal Bank of Canada's title is subject to lease.

Question 19

To end a periodic tenancy, the landlord or tenant must serve a

Accepted Answer

A)  notice to quit. 
B)  notice of termination. 
C)  notice of injunction. 
D)  notice of withdrawal. 
E)  notice of commencement of proceedings. 
A)  notice to quit. 
B)  notice of termination. 
C)  notice of injunction. 
D)  notice of withdrawal. 
E)  notice of commencement of proceedings.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a question one would ask when determining whether an object is a fixture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Has the object been fastened to the building with the intention that it become a part of the building? 
B)  How securely and permanently is the object attached? 
C)  How much damage if any will be caused to the building by its removal? 
D)  What was the value of the object? 
E)  What use is to be made of the object? 
A)  Has the object been fastened to the building with the intention that it become a part of the building? 
B)  How securely and permanently is the object attached? 
C)  How much damage if any will be caused to the building by its removal? 
D)  What was the value of the object? 
E)  What use is to be made of the object?

Exam 24: Landlord and Tenant

Which of the following is not a statutory change in residential tenancy law?

Mary's tenancy is due to end on June 2, 2003. On that date Mary does not leave the premises. The term certain tenancy is converted into a tenancy at will.

A fixture that is attached for the convenience of the tenant, is usually referred to as a

Which of the following is not a kind of tenancy?

In the absence of an express provision in the lease, what property is a tenant entitled to remove at the end of the tenancy?

An interest in land for a definite period of time is called a

Where there has been a breach of the lease contract, a landlord, in addition to suing for damages, has a duty

A leasehold interest is not an estate in land.

The landlord's covenant of quiet enjoyment means that

Objects that are attached to the land or a building, but are distinguished from the land itself are called

Jack enters into a lease with Mary for a term of one year. After six months Mary grants a mortgage over the leased property to the Royal Bank of Canada. A month later Mary defaults under the mortgage. Which of the following is not true?

In residential tenancy legislation, most provinces have:

Privity of estate with a new landlord brings to an end privity of contract with the former landlord.

Mary's tenancy is due to end on June 2, 2003. On that date Mary does not leave the premises and pays the landlord rent for another month. The term certain tenancy is converted into a

A tenancy that lasts from month to month is not a lease that will bind purchasers of the property.

To end a periodic tenancy, the landlord or tenant must serve a

Which of the following is not a question one would ask when determining whether an object is a fixture?

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