Analysis of Structural and Contextual VariablesSimply Literature Production is a small- to medium-sized production company various types of books used in business. Located in Alberta, the company has annual sales of about $18 million. The owner and CEO Ravi Prosper, is proud to make a high-quality product that will stand up to many years of use. He uses only high-grade paper, cover stock, and binding materials. Of course, this has led to high...
General Partnership: Setting Up and DissolutionIn setting up a business there are various business structures, one is a general partnership. In creating a general partnership, although not a legal requirement, it is always best for the partners to have a written partnership agreement. In the absence of such an agreement, a partnership in Ontario will be governed totally by the Partnerships Act R.S.O .1990 cP.5 a. Find section 35 (d) (e) and...
Case 5.1: The 10-Minute Meal PeriodFor this assignment, you will take on the role of an HR manager and review various case studies concerning compensation and benefits. Within the case studies, you will. Evaluate which compensation and benefit laws best apply to each scenario. Provide a rationale for each of your decisions. For your rationale, Explain how the situation meets each element that needs to be proven or satisfied under the speci...
Background and ContextTNC Pipelines owns an oil pipeline running from Fort McMurray to a refinery in Medicine Hat. The pipeline is brand new and complies with all the latest safety and environmental regulations. One of these regulations requires regular emergency shut-off valves that stops the flow oil through the pipeline if a sudden depressurisation is detected, indicating a rupture, in order to minimise the amount of oil spilled in the event ...
ScenarioScenario: Parker, a chartered accountant employed as a controller and living in Calgary, was bored with his job. He applied to an Oshawa based software company that was advertising for a chartered accountant to help in the development of new accounting software. At the job interview, Peterson, the manager of research and development, described the new venture and told Parker that the position would involve advising on ...
Determining the Legal Status of ContractsState whether the following statements are void, voidable, valid or unenforceable and provide a reason for your answer Q.1.1 Amanda aged 6 purchases a doll from R’US Toys without the assistance from her father. Q.1.2 Alexander, an unrehabilitated insolvent, enters into an agreement to sell his HI-FI set to Steven without the assistance of his trustee. The HI-FI set formed part of the insolvent e...
Question One: Difference between Company Limited by Shares and Company Limited by Guarantee, and Case Illustration of Not Using Company to Shelter from Criminal Act(a) Name one difference between a company limited by shares and a company limited by guarantee(b) Illustrate by reference to a case that a company cannot be used by a person to shelter from a criminal act(c) Contrast the principles arising from the judgements in each of the following ...
Lennox is building a prototype kitset ‘tiny’ house with the intention that he will go into business manufacturing tiny houses. Lennox appoints Lewis to act as his agent to sell the prototype tiny house. He tells Lewis confidentially that he is having some cash flow problems and needs to make a quick sale. Lennox only receives low offers for the tiny house. Eventually, he has to accept an offer from Tyson, which is onl...
What is a standard form contract and why it might be used in situations such as theseThe franchise agreement between Charlie and PHOCCI is a standard form contract drafted by PHOCCI’s lawyers that also contains the following terms: a)This Agreement and the rights conferred upon the franchisee hereunder shall automatically terminate forthwith upon the happening of any of the following events: (i) if the franchisee is delinquent in making r...
Scenario 1: Sale of Canon EOS 800D DSLR camera on FacebookQuestion 1 Richard wants to sell his camera. He uses his Facebook page to do this. On 3 April 2018, he posts: “For sale: Canon EOS 800D DSLR. Barely used. $500”. Richard has also posted low quality images of the camera. Yvette knows Richard, as he is dating her older sister, Joan. She sees his post and is interested in buying the camera. A Canon EOS 800D DSLR retails for $1,...
Role of External Accounting Firms in Corporate FailuresPlease choose one of the following assignments: 1.Critically assess the role of the external accounting firm (Arther Anderson) in the demise of Enron. What role should it have played, and what things contributed to its failure to meet the obligations it owed to shareholders? 2.Critically assess the ethical dimensions of the sharing or gig economy (e.g., AirBnB or Uber). 3.Critically asses...
Negligence Claim and Case LawYou are advising the founders (Dad and Daughter Delightful) of a new business “Delightful Developers”. They have asked you to advise them about their following concerns:1.You are advising Dad Delightful:?He accepted a lift to site in Careless Carl’s van. They were both late for a meeting. ?Careless Carl drove well above the speed limit, skidded and crashed into a wall.?Dad Delightful was injured but...
Unit Learning Outcomes: 1 Explain the nature of the legal system 2 Illustrate the potential impact of the law on a business 3 Examine the formation of different types of business organisations 4 Recommend appropriate legal solutions to resolve areas of dispute Task 1 You are working in a law firm advising new start-up companies on the legal system and key legislation that they are required to know and apply. You have been asked to produce...
Important NotesThe Question Assess the arguments made in the debate whether human bodies or body parts should be accorded the status of property in law. Important Notes You are expected to be familiar with the contents of the Study Guide and other publications to which the Study Guide directs you in respect of the requirements for this assignment. The due date for submission is noon on 14 September 2019. The assignment must be typed in 14 poi...
Case 1: Mobility-Impaired AmenitiesDirective 2015/999 (fictitious) requires each Member State to ‘take all necessary measures to ensure that all transport facilities have appropriate amenities for the mobility-impaired’. The Directive requires each Member State to ensure its implementation by June 2019. Germany has implemented Directive 2015/999 in the Public Transport Facilities (Special Needs) Order (‘the Order’) (f...