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Legal Studies 1010 Assignment Booklet A
ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET A
LEGAL STUDIES 1010: YOU AND THE LAW 1:
AS A C ONSUMER AND AS A F AMILY MEMBER
SECTION 1 A SSIGNM^T AND SECTION 2 A SSIGNMENT
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Section 1 A ssignment: Buying Goods and Services
1. Tell whether each of the following would be a valid contract or not. For each one that
wouldn't be valid, explain what element is missing.
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a. Tom and Rosa agree to race their cars through city streets to a restaurant on the
other side of town. The loser will buy lunch for the winner.
b. Mr. Lopez, hearing that Mr. Jones wants to buy a used car, invites him into the local
bar to see if they can reach a d eal. There Mr. Lopez proceeds to buy Mr. Jones, who
seldom drinks alcohol, one drink after another, all the time trying to sell him his
old, broken-down vehicle. Finally, Mr. Jones shakes hands on the deal and stumbles
out of the bar.
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c. On seeing Mrs. Truscott's puppy fall into the river, Jared kicks off his shoes, dives in,
and rescues the dog. A g rateful Mrs. Truscott promises to give Jared $50 as a reward.
d. Suzanne and Minal agree on a d eal whereby Suzanne will give Minal her mountain
bike and in return Minal will continue to be Suzanne's best friend.
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When you've finished answering the preceding questions, return to page 27 of the
LGS 1010 Student Module Booklet and continue working where you left off.
2. Ms. Blumhagen has a small jewellery store. One day 17-year-old Adrienne comes into
the store and makes a $ 75 purchase, putting $20 down and agreeing in writing that
she'll pay the rest when she gets paid at the end of the month. A w eek later, Adrienne
returns to the store and hands back the jewellery she'd bought, demanding her deposit
back. Ms. Blumhagen insists that Adrienne must live up to her contract and pay what
she owes, pointing out in particular that several items she bought were earrings and
studs for piercings and cannot now be resold.
Explain the legal position of both parties to this contract.
" When you've finished answering the preceding question, return to page 30 of the
LGS 1010 Student Module Booklet and continue working where you left off.
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3. Mr. Widmer finds that rain is g etting in around some of his windows, so he goes to
his local hardware store to buy some caulking compound. He explains to a clerk what
his problem is, stressing that he wants to caulk around the window frames outside
the house. The clerk supplies him with some compound, which Mr. Widmer applies;
however, with the first cold weather the caulking crumbles and falls off, once again
allowing rain into the house.
Explain what protection, if any, the law offers Mr. Widmer. Be specific in your answer.
4. You're setting up a d ry-cleaning business that will clean, press, and repair clothing. In
the space provided design a g uarantee. Be sure to include all the elements a g uarantee
ought to contain.
When you've finished answering the preceding questions, return to page 37 of the
LGS 1010 Student Module Booklet and continue working where you left off.
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5. To finish up your Section 1 Assignment, indicate whether each of the following
statements is true or false by circling the letter T o r F.
T F a. All contracts must be in writing in order to be valid.
T F b. Offers can sometimes be accepted by a p erson's actions.
T F c. A m erchant must return a d eposit if the shopper decides not to buy the
item.
T F d. A m erchant must accept a returned item.
T F e. Taking a t axi is an example of an implied contract.
T F f. A 16-year-old will ordinarily be held bound to a contract to buy clothing.
T F
g. A w ritten and signed agreement to paint a f riend's house is an example of
a specialty contract.
T F h. Parents are normally liable for contracts made by their children.
T F i. A g uarantee is the same thing as an express warranty.
T F
j. According to Alberta's Sale of Goods Act, items for sale must be of
"merchantable quality."
When you've finished answering the preceding questions, return to page 49 of the
LGS 1010 Student Module Booklet and continue working where you left off.
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Section 2 A ssignment: Renting a H ome
1. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.
tenancy.
a(n) tenancy.
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rent to his landlord, thereby establishing a(n) tenancy.

b. ThrAaenpean ra tc om lrelennettg. e s shteu'dd e nrtesn t esdi g nt o a at wf or-ieyneda,r w lheoa se w ofourl d a n l aivpea ritnm eitn t f.or Tthhiast pise r aino d e x aanmdp l pea y of
retained the right to raise the rent to cover increased costs.
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T F b. Leases must be in writing to be valid.
T F c. Tenants have a l egal responsibility to maintain the property they rent in a
clean and safe condition.
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T F e. The Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act prohibits landlords
from refusing to rent to people whose religious faiths they disapprove of.
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. TFT Landlords are required to carry out inspection reports both when tenants
When AnTn a toFo k a g t .w o cmI-fao mn tv oee nne atv nihictn ts av tnaahdcre ae mtw i fho oenou nnn di nt t w htEooeu y r bw oee pm ee ok,tvsr 'ae sf hf eino coukttii.cn eg. drugs in their apartment, the landlord

T F h. Tenants have a l egal obligation to be considerate of other tenants.
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clause, Juan's landlord
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3. You work for the law office of Smith, O'Sullivan, and Schuller, which specializes in
landlord/tenant law. You're asked to provide legal advice on the following cases. For
each one give your answer along with a clear explanation of your reasons. Be specific.
a. John and Isaac both sign a l ease for the apartment they share while at college. John
quits school halfway through the year and returns home. The landlord insists that
Isaac must pay John's share of the rent. What are Isaac's legal options?
b. Candace agrees to a month-to-month tenancy at the rate of $400 a month. Her
landlord, who has suffered from bad tenants in the past, insists that she put down a
deposit of two months' rent before moving in. Candace refuses. Can the
landlord insist?
Miss Estrada wants to inspect the apartment of her tenant, Mr. Quinn, for damage.
She phones him up early in the morning and says that she'll be around that
evening. Mr. Quinn objects, saying that he'll be out then; but Miss Estrada lets
herself into his apartment an3nvay for an inspection. Does Mr. Quinn have any legal
grounds to protest?