Exam 15: Sales and Consumer Protection

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

Discuss, in the context of consumer protection, how legislative and other changes have helped to overcome the obstacle created by the principle of privity.

Which of the following is not a federal statute with a consumer protection aspect?

Privity of contract does not apply to consumer transactions.

Explain what is meant by a "cooling-off period".

Explain three significant contributions of the federal Competition Act.

For the purpose of building a playhouse for his sons, Andy went to Lumberlore Ltd. and bought, with his charge card and without talking to a salesperson, the following things: a drill, lumber, and a six-foot step ladder. While working on the project, Andy noted that the drill worked but it was not powerful enough to drill into the 4x4 inch posts the playhouse needed for support. When he went toward the house to get his car keys, he found his wife unconscious. She had used the ladder to take some leaves out of the gutter, and it buckled under her weight because of its faulty design. Which of the following is true?

What steps have been taken provincially to protect a purchaser with respect to the quality of the goods that are purchased?

John bought a car for $5,000. Shortly afterwards, a bailiff acting for an unpaid chattel mortgagee who had properly registered his claim in time seized the car. In which of the following circumstances will John be least likely to recover what he is owed?

Bob and Barb went into Logan Drugs, a self-service drug store. She bought some packaged cookies and he bought some Tilox, a cleaning solvent for tile that he hoped would remove greasy dirt from a painted kitchen chair. Because Bob wanted to work on the chair, Barb set their son, Keith, at the kitchen table with some cookies so he could watch without being in the way. After he had two cookies, Barb noticed that there were worms in the cookies. She took Keith and the cookies (made in Vancouver) to the doctor. While they were away, Bob learned too late that the Tilox did take off the grease but also the paint. The directions advised against using the product on wood or painted surfaces. On these facts, which of the following is true?

Unconscionable transactions statutes apply to any transaction where the price paid is not fair or reasonable.

When the sale of goods is involved and a specific price has not been agreed upon, a reasonable price must be paid.

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.

Which of the following complaints would lead to a successful action under the Sale of Goods Act?

The key issues involving gift cards relate to expiry dates and fees.

Which of the following is not federal legislation?

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

A bill of exchange is an order by one person to another to pay money to a third.

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to a contract for the purchase of goods?