Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) The essential characteristic of an estate in land is that the owner of the estate,whether it is a fee simple,life estate,or leasehold,has exclusive possession. 
B) A true interest less than estate,whether properly registered or not,runs with the land and therefore is an exception to the privity of contract rule. 
C) A profit a prendre is a type of restrictive covenant attaching to all the properties within a particular development plan. 
D) An easement acquired by prescription must be restrictive in nature to be binding on subsequent purchasers of land. 
E) A contract for land in which a person sells the property with a restriction that the new owner not sell to any person of a certain race cannot be challenged by the courts because it is a restrictive covenant that runs with the land. 
A) The essential characteristic of an estate in land is that the owner of the estate,whether it is a fee simple,life estate,or leasehold,has exclusive possession. 
B) A true interest less than estate,whether properly registered or not,runs with the land and therefore is an exception to the privity of contract rule. 
C) A profit a prendre is a type of restrictive covenant attaching to all the properties within a particular development plan. 
D) An easement acquired by prescription must be restrictive in nature to be binding on subsequent purchasers of land. 
E) A contract for land in which a person sells the property with a restriction that the new owner not sell to any person of a certain race cannot be challenged by the courts because it is a restrictive covenant that runs with the land.

Question 2

A remainderman is a third party with the right to the remainder of the fee simple after the death of life tenant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A periodic tenancy means

Accepted Answer

A) a term lease. 
B) a lease granting the lessee exclusive possession for one year. 
C) a lease created when a tenant is over-holding after the termination date of his lease without the landlord's permission. 
D) a lease in which the parties agree to no set termination date but to the rental period being automatically renewed. 
E) a tenancy created when an owner of property allows a purchaser to take possession before title transfers to him. 
A) a term lease. 
B) a lease granting the lessee exclusive possession for one year. 
C) a lease created when a tenant is over-holding after the termination date of his lease without the landlord's permission. 
D) a lease in which the parties agree to no set termination date but to the rental period being automatically renewed. 
E) a tenancy created when an owner of property allows a purchaser to take possession before title transfers to him.

Question 4

The will read,"To my beloved wife,I leave our matrimonial home for life,remainder to our son,Ivan." Ivan,the adult son,no longer lived in Manitoba.Upon the husband's death,his wife remarried and moved out of the matrimonial home,but she allowed her friend Tilly to live there.Upon learning that his mother had moved out,Ivan considered moving back to the home.Which one of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Ivan has the legal right to return to the home because,as a blood relative,he has a better right to live there than Tilly does. 
B) Ivan has the legal right to return to the home because,as the remainderman,he has a better right to live there than Tilly does. 
C) Ivan's legal right to return to the home does not arise until the death of his mother. 
D) If the wife willed the home to her new husband,upon her death the new husband would inherit the home. 
E) If the wife sold her interest to Tilly,Tilly could stay in the home until she (Tilly)dies regardless of when the wife dies. 
A) Ivan has the legal right to return to the home because,as a blood relative,he has a better right to live there than Tilly does. 
B) Ivan has the legal right to return to the home because,as the remainderman,he has a better right to live there than Tilly does. 
C) Ivan's legal right to return to the home does not arise until the death of his mother. 
D) If the wife willed the home to her new husband,upon her death the new husband would inherit the home. 
E) If the wife sold her interest to Tilly,Tilly could stay in the home until she (Tilly)dies regardless of when the wife dies.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to personal property that becomes attached to real property?

Accepted Answer

A) When such tangible personal property becomes attached,it becomes part of the real property. 
B) When such tangible personal property becomes attached to the real property,it is unlawful to remove it under any circumstances. 
C) The owner of real property has the right to detach a fixture if he so desires. 
D) When a tenant attaches tangible personal property to the real property he has rented in order to use it in his trade or profession,those trade fixtures can be removed when he leaves. 
E) When a person renting a home attaches a mirror to the wall to better use it,he can take that mirror with him when he leaves,providing no damage is done by removing it. 
A) When such tangible personal property becomes attached,it becomes part of the real property. 
B) When such tangible personal property becomes attached to the real property,it is unlawful to remove it under any circumstances. 
C) The owner of real property has the right to detach a fixture if he so desires. 
D) When a tenant attaches tangible personal property to the real property he has rented in order to use it in his trade or profession,those trade fixtures can be removed when he leaves. 
E) When a person renting a home attaches a mirror to the wall to better use it,he can take that mirror with him when he leaves,providing no damage is done by removing it.

Question 6

What's the significance of an item being identified as a trade fixture?

Accepted Answer

A trade fixture is fixed to the land for

Question 7

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 8

The only person who has a better claim than the finder on goods that are found is the original owner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Which non-litigious approach is becoming an effective method of obtaining compliance with CEPA?

Accepted Answer

A) Binding arbitration 
B) Compulsory mediation 
C) Negotiations to solutions that bring compliance with the legislation,thereby avoiding prosecution and punishment 
D) First Nations talking circles 
E) Tort of trespass 
A) Binding arbitration 
B) Compulsory mediation 
C) Negotiations to solutions that bring compliance with the legislation,thereby avoiding prosecution and punishment 
D) First Nations talking circles 
E) Tort of trespass

Question 11

What's the main difference in the effect of a registration of a certificate under a "certificate of title" jurisdiction such as Saskatchewan as compared to a traditional registration system in other parts of Canada?

Accepted Answer

In the traditional registration system,t

Question 12

If you grant your grandma a life estate and she asks about her rights and duties as a life tenant,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The life tenant can transfer the fee simple to someone in her will. 
B) The life tenant is not responsible to make repairs to keep the property in good condition,only the fee simple owner has that responsibility. 
C) The life tenant cannot rent out the property during the life tenancy. 
D) If you make no indication of who the property is to go to when she dies,the property reverts back to your estate. 
E) The life tenant after 20 years can establish an easement interest in the property. 
A) The life tenant can transfer the fee simple to someone in her will. 
B) The life tenant is not responsible to make repairs to keep the property in good condition,only the fee simple owner has that responsibility. 
C) The life tenant cannot rent out the property during the life tenancy. 
D) If you make no indication of who the property is to go to when she dies,the property reverts back to your estate. 
E) The life tenant after 20 years can establish an easement interest in the property.

Question 13

Indicate how the obligation on innkeepers has been modified by statute.

Accepted Answer

Historically,the obligation of an innkee

Question 14

Indicate what is meant by real property.

Accepted Answer

Real property includ

Question 15

Candice tells you she has "sublet" her property.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Candice is a lessee of land or

Question 16

In 2015,Jonah sold a building to his two married sons: Bert and Charles.In 2016,Charles was thinking of severing the joint tenancy,but before anything was said or done,Charles and Bert both drowned in a boating accident.Charles died immediately,but Bert died two months later,never having regained consciousness.Charles had willed his interest in the property to his wife and Bert had willed his to his son.On these facts,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) As soon as they made the wills,the parties became joint tenants. 
B) Charles' wife and Bert's son now have a leasehold interest in the building. 
C) Charles' wife and Bert's son have now acquired possession through adverse possession. 
D) Bert's son is entitled to the whole property. 
E) Charles' wife is entitled to the whole property. 
A) As soon as they made the wills,the parties became joint tenants. 
B) Charles' wife and Bert's son now have a leasehold interest in the building. 
C) Charles' wife and Bert's son have now acquired possession through adverse possession. 
D) Bert's son is entitled to the whole property. 
E) Charles' wife is entitled to the whole property.

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Describe the environmental review process in place under federal legislation.

Accepted Answer

Federal environment legislation generall

Question 20

Who is responsible for the repair of the premises in a normal rental agreement?

Accepted Answer

Without legislation to the contrary,the

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

A remainderman is a third party with the right to the remainder of the fee simple after the death of life tenant.

A periodic tenancy means

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to personal property that becomes attached to real property?

What's the significance of an item being identified as a trade fixture?

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.

The only person who has a better claim than the finder on goods that are found is the original owner.

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

Which non-litigious approach is becoming an effective method of obtaining compliance with CEPA?

What's the main difference in the effect of a registration of a certificate under a "certificate of title" jurisdiction such as Saskatchewan as compared to a traditional registration system in other parts of Canada?

If you grant your grandma a life estate and she asks about her rights and duties as a life tenant,which of the following is true?

Indicate how the obligation on innkeepers has been modified by statute.

Indicate what is meant by real property.

Candice tells you she has "sublet" her property.What does this mean?

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

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

Describe the environmental review process in place under federal legislation.

Who is responsible for the repair of the premises in a normal rental agreement?

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

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

A remainderman is a third party with the right to the remainder of the fee simple after the death of life tenant.

A periodic tenancy means

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to personal property that becomes attached to real property?

What's the significance of an item being identified as a trade fixture?

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.

The only person who has a better claim than the finder on goods that are found is the original owner.

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

Which non-litigious approach is becoming an effective method of obtaining compliance with CEPA?

What's the main difference in the effect of a registration of a certificate under a "certificate of title" jurisdiction such as Saskatchewan as compared to a traditional registration system in other parts of Canada?

If you grant your grandma a life estate and she asks about her rights and duties as a life tenant,which of the following is true?

Indicate how the obligation on innkeepers has been modified by statute.

Indicate what is meant by real property.

Candice tells you she has "sublet" her property.What does this mean?

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

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

Describe the environmental review process in place under federal legislation.

Who is responsible for the repair of the premises in a normal rental agreement?

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

Filters