Question 1

Some jurisdictions allow civil suits against abusive debt collectors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

State the mission of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act.

Accepted Answer

The Consumer Packaging and Lab

Question 3

Give examples of several different types of industries that are specifically controlled by consumer protection legislation.

Accepted Answer

This will vary from province to province

Question 4

When goods are used as a security,does the Sale of Goods Act apply to such a transaction?

Accepted Answer

When the goods in question are being sol

Question 5

Give examples of three federal acts which have consumer protection aspects to them.

Accepted Answer

Food and Drugs Act,Hazardous P

Question 6

Which one of the following statements accurately describes the legal relationship between the principle of caveat emptor ("buyer beware")and the effect on a sale-of-goods contract of the Sale of Goods Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  The buyer must be particularly careful to make it an express term of the contract that he get good title to the goods. 
B)  When there is a conflict between the principle of caveat emptor and the provisions of the Act, the principle prevails over the Act. 
C)  Because caveat emptor applies to the quality of goods, the buyer's only protection is to examine them carefully and only accept them if he finds them to his liking. 
D)  The Act provides a number of implied contractual terms to supplement those expressed in the contract, and these implied terms override the principle of caveat emptor. 
E)  The sale of goods provisions with respect to fitness and quality always override a different stated intention in a contract for the sale of goods. 
A)  The buyer must be particularly careful to make it an express term of the contract that he get good title to the goods. 
B)  When there is a conflict between the principle of caveat emptor and the provisions of the Act, the principle prevails over the Act. 
C)  Because caveat emptor applies to the quality of goods, the buyer's only protection is to examine them carefully and only accept them if he finds them to his liking. 
D)  The Act provides a number of implied contractual terms to supplement those expressed in the contract, and these implied terms override the principle of caveat emptor. 
E)  The sale of goods provisions with respect to fitness and quality always override a different stated intention in a contract for the sale of goods.

Question 7

The common law doctrine of unconscionability in contract law can also be applied to consumer situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Vanderhoort contacted Prinz to buy a new furnace that burned both wood and oil.Prinz,who bought the furnace directly from the manufacturer,also installed it.The furnace was defective; it malfunctioned and caused a fire that destroyed the house of the buyer and the belongings of a visitor.Which of the following accurately sets out the legal position of the parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  The visitor could sue both seller and the manufacturer. 
B)  Vanderhoort could sue only seller. 
C)  The damages to be claimed from the seller are limited to the total charged for the sale and installation. 
D)  If the reason for the fire was a defect caused at the factory, Vanderhoort could only sue the manufacturer for negligence. 
E)  If Vanderhoort successfully sued the seller, the seller could then sue the manufacturer. 
A)  The visitor could sue both seller and the manufacturer. 
B)  Vanderhoort could sue only seller. 
C)  The damages to be claimed from the seller are limited to the total charged for the sale and installation. 
D)  If the reason for the fire was a defect caused at the factory, Vanderhoort could only sue the manufacturer for negligence. 
E)  If Vanderhoort successfully sued the seller, the seller could then sue the manufacturer.

Question 9

Discuss the common law and legislative enactments in place controlling debt collection agencies.

Accepted Answer

Students should note that when creditors

Question 10

A cheque made payable "after the building is completed" can qualify as a negotiable instrument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain the relationship between risk and title and how they are dealt with in the Sale of Goods Act.

Accepted Answer

This is an easier essay topic and requir

Question 12

The British Columbia Business Institute (BCBI),because of its vast purchasing power,arranged a special plan through which its students could purchase new computers at a greatly discounted price.BCBI took orders from a number of students,along with a deposit as an indication of good faith,and then bought that number of computers from A.Pwee Ltd.,the manufacturer.When the students came to BCBI with the balance of the purchase price,a specific machine was selected and sold to them by a serial number,and it was then theirs to take away.By Friday afternoon of delivery week,all but three students had picked up their machines.Jackson had stopped by and completed the purchase arrangements,and a particular machine was identified by number as his.But because he was going out of town for the weekend,he arranged to pick it up on Monday.The two others,Pollock and Kline,had not yet showed up.Unfortunately,sometime on the weekend,despite due care by BCBI,thieves smashed into the storeroom and stole the final three computers.Identify the true statement about liability for this loss (presuming the thieves cannot be caught).

Accepted Answer

A)  BCBI will be liable for the entire loss because none of the three students had taken actual delivery. 
B)  BCBI will be liable to Jackson but not to Pollock and Kline. 
C)  The three students will be liable entirely for the losses. 
D)  Jackson will be liable for the loss but Pollock and Kline will not. 
E)  No one will be liable for the loss because this was a crime and not the fault of any of them. 
A)  BCBI will be liable for the entire loss because none of the three students had taken actual delivery. 
B)  BCBI will be liable to Jackson but not to Pollock and Kline. 
C)  The three students will be liable entirely for the losses. 
D)  Jackson will be liable for the loss but Pollock and Kline will not. 
E)  No one will be liable for the loss because this was a crime and not the fault of any of them.

Question 13

Consumer protection legislation falls exclusively under federal jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

To which one of the following would the Sale of Goods Act apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  a haircut at the local hairstylist 
B)  a contract for the sale of a ranch 
C)  a contract for future goods when title will pass in the future. 
D)  a contract for the purchase of a house 
E)  a contract for the sale of intangible property 
A)  a haircut at the local hairstylist 
B)  a contract for the sale of a ranch 
C)  a contract for future goods when title will pass in the future. 
D)  a contract for the purchase of a house 
E)  a contract for the sale of intangible property

Question 15

Quiet possession of the goods means that the goods must be of merchantable quality and free from any inherent defect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain how the money lending business is controlled in your province.

Accepted Answer

This varies from jurisdiction to jurisdi

Question 17

What types of transactions does the Sale of Goods Act apply to?

Accepted Answer

The contract must anticipate t

Some jurisdictions allow civil suits against abusive debt collectors.

State the mission of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act.

Give examples of several different types of industries that are specifically controlled by consumer protection legislation.

When goods are used as a security,does the Sale of Goods Act apply to such a transaction?

Give examples of three federal acts which have consumer protection aspects to them.

Which one of the following statements accurately describes the legal relationship between the principle of caveat emptor ("buyer beware")and the effect on a sale-of-goods contract of the Sale of Goods Act?

The common law doctrine of unconscionability in contract law can also be applied to consumer situations.

Discuss the common law and legislative enactments in place controlling debt collection agencies.

A cheque made payable "after the building is completed" can qualify as a negotiable instrument.

Explain the relationship between risk and title and how they are dealt with in the Sale of Goods Act.

Consumer protection legislation falls exclusively under federal jurisdiction.

To which one of the following would the Sale of Goods Act apply?

Quiet possession of the goods means that the goods must be of merchantable quality and free from any inherent defect.

Explain how the money lending business is controlled in your province.

What types of transactions does the Sale of Goods Act apply to?

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Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputesthe Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contractconsensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

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Exam 15: Sales and Consumer Protection

Some jurisdictions allow civil suits against abusive debt collectors.

State the mission of the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act.

Give examples of several different types of industries that are specifically controlled by consumer protection legislation.

When goods are used as a security,does the Sale of Goods Act apply to such a transaction?

Give examples of three federal acts which have consumer protection aspects to them.

Which one of the following statements accurately describes the legal relationship between the principle of caveat emptor ("buyer beware")and the effect on a sale-of-goods contract of the Sale of Goods Act?

The common law doctrine of unconscionability in contract law can also be applied to consumer situations.

Discuss the common law and legislative enactments in place controlling debt collection agencies.

A cheque made payable "after the building is completed" can qualify as a negotiable instrument.

Explain the relationship between risk and title and how they are dealt with in the Sale of Goods Act.

Consumer protection legislation falls exclusively under federal jurisdiction.

To which one of the following would the Sale of Goods Act apply?

Quiet possession of the goods means that the goods must be of merchantable quality and free from any inherent defect.

Explain how the money lending business is controlled in your province.

What types of transactions does the Sale of Goods Act apply to?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputesthe Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contractconsensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Employment

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Real, Personal, and Intellectual Property

Information Technology and the Internet

Priority of Creditors

Filters