Question 1

If a person wanted to build a log cabin in a new subdivision, what might prevent him from doing so?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prescription 
B)  Easement 
C)  Restrictive covenant 
D)  Strata regulations 
E)  Federal statute 
A)  Prescription 
B)  Easement 
C)  Restrictive covenant 
D)  Strata regulations 
E)  Federal statute

Question 2

Discuss which economic growth and industry activities have prompted all three levels of government to exercise their legislative authority to protect the environment.

Accepted Answer

Business activity has historically ignor

Question 3

Discuss how the normal rules in relation to residential tenancies have been modified in your jurisdiction by statute and discuss the effectiveness of such changes in terms of the objectives of the statutes.

Accepted Answer

This will have to conform to the particu

Question 4

Real property refers to land only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A still growing area of public and legislative attention is environmental protection relating to the development of energy and natural resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is meant by a reversionary interest in a life estate?

Accepted Answer

When the original grantor of the life es

Question 7

Does the principle of frustration apply in landlord and tenant relationships?

Accepted Answer

This would vary with the jurisdiction an

Question 8

With respect to the land titles system of registering interests in land, which one of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  This registration system is the same throughout Canada because the procedure has been set by the federal government to ensure a uniform method of registration. 
B)  All the documents concerning an interest in land must be kept in the land title office, and to ensure the state of the title, a potential purchaser is advised to examine the various documents that have accumulated over the years. 
C)  When documents concerning an interest in land are filed in the land title office, each document is examined, and if it is in order, the state of title certificate is amended to show the change. 
D)  Mortgages, restrictive covenants, building schemes, easements, and even entries under the Builders' Lien Act need not be registered to protect those interests against third-party claims. Registration of such interests is voluntary and won't affect one's interest. 
E)  The system is to safeguard the documents; the government is not guaranteeing title. 
A)  This registration system is the same throughout Canada because the procedure has been set by the federal government to ensure a uniform method of registration. 
B)  All the documents concerning an interest in land must be kept in the land title office, and to ensure the state of the title, a potential purchaser is advised to examine the various documents that have accumulated over the years. 
C)  When documents concerning an interest in land are filed in the land title office, each document is examined, and if it is in order, the state of title certificate is amended to show the change. 
D)  Mortgages, restrictive covenants, building schemes, easements, and even entries under the Builders' Lien Act need not be registered to protect those interests against third-party claims. Registration of such interests is voluntary and won't affect one's interest. 
E)  The system is to safeguard the documents; the government is not guaranteeing title.

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding the nature of the landlord-tenant relationship is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A leasehold is one kind of interest less than an estate. 
B)  A characteristic shared by leaseholds and life estates is that they both grant to the holder the right of exclusive possession. 
C)  An oral lease is never enforceable. 
D)  The term of a lease must be for a definite period of time. 
E)  Leases are only available in residential tenancies. 
A)  A leasehold is one kind of interest less than an estate. 
B)  A characteristic shared by leaseholds and life estates is that they both grant to the holder the right of exclusive possession. 
C)  An oral lease is never enforceable. 
D)  The term of a lease must be for a definite period of time. 
E)  Leases are only available in residential tenancies.

Question 10

Explain what is held in a life estate.

Accepted Answer

The person who holds the life estate in

Question 11

Which of the following is False with regard to condominiums and cooperatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  The owner of a condominium has a fee simple interest in his unit within the condominium structure. 
B)  The owner of a condominium owns a share in the common areas. 
C)  The owner of a condominium can be forced to pay a fee levied by the condominium association governing the condominium. 
D)  The owner of a condominium can mortgage his interest. 
E)  An owner of a cooperative, like the owner of a condominium, has a real property interest in the suite. 
A)  The owner of a condominium has a fee simple interest in his unit within the condominium structure. 
B)  The owner of a condominium owns a share in the common areas. 
C)  The owner of a condominium can be forced to pay a fee levied by the condominium association governing the condominium. 
D)  The owner of a condominium can mortgage his interest. 
E)  An owner of a cooperative, like the owner of a condominium, has a real property interest in the suite.

Question 12

Indicate three ways that the laws related to residential tenancies have been modified by statute in your jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

This will vary with the jurisdiction but

Question 13

Which one the following is true with regard to real-property law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Property includes only the land and not the buildings attached to it. 
B)  The "leasehold estate" interest in land is the greatest interest that can be granted and bestows the rights to use or sell the property. 
C)  If two people own land as tenants in common, the surviving joint owner takes the interest of the deceased co-owner. 
D)  A legal, registered restrictive covenant "runs with the land"; i.e., it can bind subsequent owners who were not parties to the original contract under which it arose. 
E)  A person who owns an interest less than an estate (e.g., a right of way) has a right to exclusive possession of that property. 
A)  Property includes only the land and not the buildings attached to it. 
B)  The "leasehold estate" interest in land is the greatest interest that can be granted and bestows the rights to use or sell the property. 
C)  If two people own land as tenants in common, the surviving joint owner takes the interest of the deceased co-owner. 
D)  A legal, registered restrictive covenant "runs with the land"; i.e., it can bind subsequent owners who were not parties to the original contract under which it arose. 
E)  A person who owns an interest less than an estate (e.g., a right of way) has a right to exclusive possession of that property.

Question 14

A right of way can be acquired by prescription when a person's habitual use of land is not interfered with by the owner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A periodic tenancy refers to a lease in which the parties agree to no set termination date but to the rental period being automatically renewed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An estate in the land describes a person's right to the exclusive possession and use of that land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Harry's lawn mower ceased to work, so in order to get the lawn mowed, he borrowed his neighbour's lawnmower. Which one of the following is correct with respect to Harry's responsibility in relation to the lawn mower?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is a gratuitous bailment, and as such, Harry has no legal obligation to look after the lawnmower. 
B)  This is a gratuitous bailment for Harry's benefit, and as such, Harry has a duty to be reasonably careful that no harm or accident come to the lawnmower. 
C)  Because Harry has borrowed the lawnmower, he is obligated to return it in the condition it was given and is liable for any damage or loss no matter what the reason. 
D)  If, when Harry asked his neighbour, the neighbour was reluctant to loan it to Harry but did so anyway, this is an example of an involuntary bailment. 
E)  Because the lawnmower is valuable, this is an example of a bailment for value. 
A)  This is a gratuitous bailment, and as such, Harry has no legal obligation to look after the lawnmower. 
B)  This is a gratuitous bailment for Harry's benefit, and as such, Harry has a duty to be reasonably careful that no harm or accident come to the lawnmower. 
C)  Because Harry has borrowed the lawnmower, he is obligated to return it in the condition it was given and is liable for any damage or loss no matter what the reason. 
D)  If, when Harry asked his neighbour, the neighbour was reluctant to loan it to Harry but did so anyway, this is an example of an involuntary bailment. 
E)  Because the lawnmower is valuable, this is an example of a bailment for value.

Question 18

With regard to real property law, which one of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the fee simple is conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. So and there is no indication of the nature of their co-ownership, they take the land as joint tenants. 
B)  A life estate is an interest in land that necessarily ends when the life of the grantor ends. 
C)  An interest in land less than an estate (e.g., an easement) gives its owner exclusive possession of that property for some period of time. 
D)  If one co-owner wants to sell but the other won't consent to the sale, the first one may be able to get a court order to sell the property. 
E)  If a father cuts his family out of his will and leaves the property to someone else, there is no legal recourse for the family; i.e., the property is his to dispose of entirely as he wishes. 
A)  If the fee simple is conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. So and there is no indication of the nature of their co-ownership, they take the land as joint tenants. 
B)  A life estate is an interest in land that necessarily ends when the life of the grantor ends. 
C)  An interest in land less than an estate (e.g., an easement) gives its owner exclusive possession of that property for some period of time. 
D)  If one co-owner wants to sell but the other won't consent to the sale, the first one may be able to get a court order to sell the property. 
E)  If a father cuts his family out of his will and leaves the property to someone else, there is no legal recourse for the family; i.e., the property is his to dispose of entirely as he wishes.

Question 19

Distinguish between a tenancy in common and a joint tenancy.

Accepted Answer

A tenancy in common is where two or more

Question 20

In which of the following does a person have a true lease?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a person rents a hotel room 
B)  When a person's one-year commercial lease has expired and he has paid no further rent but remains on the premises without the agreement or consent of the lessor 
C)  When a person has contracted for the use of a warehouse for a two-month period commencing June 10, 2018 
D)  When a person has been given permission to sleep on a cot in the dark room used at the photography shop where he works 
E)  When a person pays by the hour to use a woodworking shop along with other users 
A)  When a person rents a hotel room 
B)  When a person's one-year commercial lease has expired and he has paid no further rent but remains on the premises without the agreement or consent of the lessor 
C)  When a person has contracted for the use of a warehouse for a two-month period commencing June 10, 2018 
D)  When a person has been given permission to sleep on a cot in the dark room used at the photography shop where he works 
E)  When a person pays by the hour to use a woodworking shop along with other users

If a person wanted to build a log cabin in a new subdivision, what might prevent him from doing so?

Discuss which economic growth and industry activities have prompted all three levels of government to exercise their legislative authority to protect the environment.

Discuss how the normal rules in relation to residential tenancies have been modified in your jurisdiction by statute and discuss the effectiveness of such changes in terms of the objectives of the statutes.

Real property refers to land only.

A still growing area of public and legislative attention is environmental protection relating to the development of energy and natural resources.

What is meant by a reversionary interest in a life estate?

Does the principle of frustration apply in landlord and tenant relationships?

With respect to the land titles system of registering interests in land, which one of the following is true?

Which of the following statements regarding the nature of the landlord-tenant relationship is true?

Explain what is held in a life estate.

Which of the following is False with regard to condominiums and cooperatives?

Indicate three ways that the laws related to residential tenancies have been modified by statute in your jurisdiction.

Which one the following is true with regard to real-property law?

A right of way can be acquired by prescription when a person's habitual use of land is not interfered with by the owner.

A periodic tenancy refers to a lease in which the parties agree to no set termination date but to the rental period being automatically renewed.

An estate in the land describes a person's right to the exclusive possession and use of that land.

Harry's lawn mower ceased to work, so in order to get the lawn mowed, he borrowed his neighbour's lawnmower. Which one of the following is correct with respect to Harry's responsibility in relation to the lawn mower?

With regard to real property law, which one of the following is true?

Distinguish between a tenancy in common and a joint tenancy.

In which of the following does a person have a true lease?

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Exam 14: Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

If a person wanted to build a log cabin in a new subdivision, what might prevent him from doing so?

Discuss which economic growth and industry activities have prompted all three levels of government to exercise their legislative authority to protect the environment.

Discuss how the normal rules in relation to residential tenancies have been modified in your jurisdiction by statute and discuss the effectiveness of such changes in terms of the objectives of the statutes.

Real property refers to land only.

A still growing area of public and legislative attention is environmental protection relating to the development of energy and natural resources.

What is meant by a reversionary interest in a life estate?

Does the principle of frustration apply in landlord and tenant relationships?

With respect to the land titles system of registering interests in land, which one of the following is true?

Which of the following statements regarding the nature of the landlord-tenant relationship is true?

Explain what is held in a life estate.

Which of the following is False with regard to condominiums and cooperatives?

Indicate three ways that the laws related to residential tenancies have been modified by statute in your jurisdiction.

Which one the following is true with regard to real-property law?

A right of way can be acquired by prescription when a person's habitual use of land is not interfered with by the owner.

A periodic tenancy refers to a lease in which the parties agree to no set termination date but to the rental period being automatically renewed.

An estate in the land describes a person's right to the exclusive possession and use of that land.

Harry's lawn mower ceased to work, so in order to get the lawn mowed, he borrowed his neighbour's lawnmower. Which one of the following is correct with respect to Harry's responsibility in relation to the lawn mower?

With regard to real property law, which one of the following is true?

Distinguish between a tenancy in common and a joint tenancy.

In which of the following does a person have a true lease?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

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