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Which of the following is an example of public law?

  • Damage claims between individuals
  • Property disputes
  • Contracts
  • The Criminal Code (correct)

    • What might be a consequence of breaching private law?

  • Action for compensation (correct)
  • Restriction of rights
  • Prosecution by the state
  • Imprisonment

    • Which source of law is based on precedent?

  • Legislation
  • International law
  • Constitutional statutes
  • Common law (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a necessary element for a contract to be valid?

    <p>The ability to negotiate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as a situation where a party fails to fulfill their contractual obligations?

    <p>Breach of contract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of agreement is characterized by no alterations being allowed to the stipulated terms?

    <p>Standard form agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following could be considered a form of misrepresentation in a hiring context?

    <p>Providing misleading job responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'implied terms' in a contract?

    <p>Terms inferred from the conduct of parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of tourism according to the UNWTO's definition?

    <p>The overall total of activities and services related to visitor experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these sectors is NOT included in the hospitality and tourism sector?

    <p>Transportation manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a tourist?

    <p>Visitors who engage in activities implying tourism expenditure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important aspect of the tourism impact to be considered worldwide?

    <p>Social and environmental impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary definition of tourism according to the UNWTO?

    <p>A phenomenon involving travel for personal or professional purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group does not fall under the hospitality and tourism sector?

    <p>Retail stores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT an impact of tourism?

    <p>Reduction in local employment opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes individuals who travel outside their usual environment for leisure?

    <p>Tourists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a significant aspect of the tourist experience?

    <p>A combination of various activities and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of contract is characterized by bilateral agreements, typically involving both parties negotiating terms?

    <p>Negotiated contracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'consideration' refer to in the context of a contract?

    <p>The payment exchanged for a service or good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must common law principles comply with?

    <p>The Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which court serves as the highest authority in the Canadian court system?

    <p>Supreme Court of Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes common law?

    <p>Unwritten law based on judicial decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of subordinate legislation?

    <p>To provide detailed rules under primary legislation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A judge does not need to apply law to the facts presented in a case.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When answering a legal question, it's important to examine the wording of the legislation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Only federal legislation applies to legal questions in Canada.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Food & Drug Act (FDA) allows for the sale and manufacture of food under unsanitary conditions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) regulates the importation of food commodities.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Federal legislation in Canada applies only to select provinces and territories.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Food & Drug Act focuses on unsanitary conditions in food importation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Legislation is created solely by provincial legislatures in Canada.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Common law is written down as legislation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Court of Appeal is a type of federal court.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tribunals are part of the court system in Canada.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Provincial legislatures have the authority to change common law.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is tourism characterized beyond the mere movement of people?

    <p>It encompasses the overall total of activities, services, and sectors that create a tourist's experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When answering a legal question, which of the following is essential to examine?

    <p>The wording of the legislation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the hospitality and tourism sector?

    <p>Hotels, restaurants, tourism operators, and accommodation services like Airbnb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does a judge play when determining the facts of a case?

    <p>Assesses evidence to determine the facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Food & Drug Act (FDA) primarily regulate?

    <p>The unsanitary manufacture and preparation of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Act prohibits the importation of food commodities that are banned under the Food & Drug Act?

    <p>Safe Food for Canadians Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of food conditions does the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) address?

    <p>Regulating the importation of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between the FDA and SFCA?

    <p>The FDA addresses unsanitary conditions while the SFCA covers importation regulations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Overview of Contracts

    • A contract involves a reciprocal arrangement where each party undertakes an obligation for the other.
    • Essential elements of a contract include mutual intention, agreement via offer and acceptance, and consideration.

    Barriers to Contracting

    • Circumstances preventing contract formation include:
      • Incapacity due to factors like age-of-majority legislation.
      • Absence of writing as mandated by provincial legislation.
      • Mistake, such as unawareness of a significant change (e.g., a vessel having sunk).
      • Protection of weaker parties from duress, undue influence, and unconscionable transactions, illustrated by cases like Harry v Kreutziger.

    Enforceable Promises Without Consideration

    • Promises can be enforced without consideration in certain situations:
      • Promise Under Seal, indicating formal binding.
      • Promissory Estoppel requires:
        • A promise made by the promisor.
        • Reliance by the promisee, leading to unfairness if retracted.
        • No evidence of wrongful behavior by the promisee.
        • The promise must exist within an established legal relationship.

    Occupiers' Statutory Duty of Care

    • Occupiers have a statutory duty of care with limitations:
      • Exemptions include negligence by independent contractors and trespassers.
      • Participants in unpaid recreational activities may not have recourse for harm.
      • Legal accountability is minimized if no intent or recklessness is shown by the occupier.

    Remedies for Breach of Contract

    • Aimed to restore the affected party's position pre-breach.
    • Types of damages include:
      • Special damages for quantifiable losses.
      • General damages for non-quantifiable outcomes.
      • Aggravated and punitive damages for intentional harm.
      • Injunctions to compel or prevent certain actions.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Understanding contract elements, barriers to contracting, enforceable promises, misrepresentation impact, contractual terms, and breach remedies.

    Key Terms in Contract Law

    • Core terms include consideration, mistake, express terms, implied terms, duress, promissory estoppel, inequitable transactions, among others.
    • Contracts fall under private law, differentiating from public law (like criminal statutes).
    • Laws are sourced from:
      • Constitutional statutes, such as the Constitution Act of 1867 and 1982.
      • Legislation passed by governmental institutions.
      • Common law, which relies on precedents.

    Constitution of Canada

    • Established Canada as a federation, with the Constitution Act of 1982 transferring British control to Canada.
    • Includes foundational rights frameworks like the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Understand definitions and distinctions between travel, tourism, and hospitality.
    • Classify tourism using North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS).
    • Define key terms: tourist and excursionist.
    • Overview of tourism's global economic, social, and environmental impacts.
    • Analyze the significance of tourism in Canada.
    • Identify major industry associations and their purposes.

    Definitions of Tourism

    • Defined by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as a multifaceted phenomenon involving movement for personal or business reasons, encompassing a variety of visitor activities and expenditures.
    • Visitors categorized into tourists (stay overnight) and excursionists (same-day visitors).

    Hospitality and Tourism Sector

    • Comprises various entities including hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, vacation rentals (VRBO/Airbnb), casinos, and tourism operators.
    • Both customers and participants have rights and obligations, subject to statutory and regulatory frameworks.

    Excursionists

    • Excursionists are defined as same-day visitors who do not require overnight accommodation.

    Sources of Law

    • Legislation: Created by Parliament and provincial/territorial legislatures, includes municipal by-laws.
    • Common Law: Unwritten laws that must align with the Constitution; can be amended by legislatures.

    Court System and Judiciary

    • Authority split between Parliament and provincial legislatures.
    • Court structure includes:
      • Supreme Court: Highest court, no trials.
      • Courts of Appeal: Federal level and one in each province/territory.
      • Trial Courts: Function within each province/territory.

    Occupiers' Statutory Duty of Care

    • Occupiers have a statutory duty of care toward visitors, with exceptions for:
      • Independent contractor negligence.
      • Trespassers or criminals.
      • Recreational participants on non-fee premises.
      • Lack of intent or recklessness in harm creation.

    Remedies for Breach of Duty

    • Damages awarded to restore a party's position, categorized into:
      • Special damages
      • General damages
      • Aggravated and punitive damages
      • Injunctions

    Contract Law Overview

    • Contracts create reciprocal rights and duties, requiring mutual intention, agreement, and consideration.
    • Barriers to contracting include incapacity, absence of written agreements, mistakes, and protections for weaker parties (e.g., duress).

    Promises Without Consideration

    • Legal instruments may confirm binding contracts through a seal.
    • Promissory Estoppel ensures promises are upheld when reliance is placed on them by a party and withdrawal would be unjust. Conditions include:
      • Existence of a promise.
      • Reliance by the promisee.
      • Absence of wrongful behavior by the promisee.
      • The promise within a legal relationship context.

    Court System and the Judiciary

    • Trial judges determine dispute outcomes based on evidence and applicable laws.
    • Judges must establish facts and apply the relevant law to those facts in their decisions.
    • Canada's legal framework includes both federal and provincial statutes influencing hospitality and tourism law.
    • Identify relevant facts and the applicable legislation or regulation.
    • Determine if the law is federal or provincial, and justify your reasoning.
    • Analyze the legislation's wording, apply it to the facts, and explain the result.

    Ubiquitous Application of Federal Legislation

    • Federal legislation applies uniformly across Canada, affecting all provinces and territories, including those with Civil Law like Quebec.

    Key Acts

    • Food & Drug Act (FDA): Prohibits manufacturing food under unsanitary conditions.
    • Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA): Bans the import of food items banned by the FDA.
    • Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act (CFIAA): Establishes a unified food inspection agency for consistent safety standards.

    Comparison of FDA and SFCA

    • FDA focuses on the sanitary conditions in the sale and preparation of food.
    • SFCA specifically addresses food importation issues related to FDA regulations.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Understanding of Canadian law, its sources, the court system organization, and methods for addressing legal questions.

    Sources of Law

    • Legislation: Produced by federal and provincial legislative bodies; includes subordinate legislation like municipal by-laws.
    • Common Law: Not written but must align with constitutional standards; can be modified by legislatures.

    Court Structure

    • Supreme Court: The highest court, with no trials conducted here.
    • Courts of Appeal: Federal and provincial courts for appeals.
    • Trial Courts: Operate in each province/territory.

    Intentional Torts

    • Battery: Deliberate offensive physical contact.
    • Trespass to Land: Unauthorized interference with property.
    • Invasion of Privacy: Intentional intrusion that causes distress or humiliation.

    Defenses to Intentional Torts

    • Partial Defense: Provocation.
    • Complete Defense: Includes consent, legal authority, self-defense, and necessity.

    Negligence

    • Defined as a careless act without regard for intent; focuses on duty of care, breach of care standard, and causation.
    • Classic case: Donoghue v Stevenson, which introduced the 'neighbour principle'.

    Defenses to Negligence

    • Contributory Negligence: Shared responsibility for the harm.
    • Voluntary Assumption of Risk: Often proven through waivers.
    • Remoteness: Limits liability based on the foreseeability of harm.

    Nuisance

    • Encompasses physical damage and non-physical disturbances like noise or odor.
    • Factors include intensity, duration, and motivation of the act, as well as area characteristics.

    Strict Liability Torts

    • Liability can be imposed without intent or negligence, particularly for dangerous animals or substances, referencing Rylands v Fletcher.

    Contract Law Essentials

    • Contracts require mutual intention, agreement through offer and acceptance, and consideration from both parties.

    Barriers to Contracting

    • Situations that prevent contract formation include incapacity (e.g., age), absence of writing, and mistakes surrounding the agreement.
    • Protections exist for weaker parties against duress, undue influence, and unconscionable transactions.

    Enforceable Promises Without Consideration

    • Promise Under Seal: Formal acknowledgment of obligation.
    • Promissory Estoppel: Holds a promise enforceable without formal consideration under specific conditions regarding reliance and inequitable behavior.

    Learning Outcomes

    • Understand common definitions of travel, tourism, and hospitality.
    • Classify tourism into industry groups using NAICS.
    • Define the terms "tourist" and "excursionist."
    • Overview of the worldwide economic, social, and environmental impacts of tourism.
    • Analyze tourism's value specifically in Canada.
    • Identify key industry associations and comprehend their roles.

    Definitions

    • Tourism: Defined by UNWTO as a movement of people to places outside their usual environment for personal or professional purposes, encompassing a range of activities and services.
    • Visitor Categories: Includes tourists and excursionists, with the latter being same-day visitors who do not stay overnight.

    Hospitality and Tourism Sector

    • Comprises various entities such as hotels, restaurants, casinos, and vacation rental platforms.
    • Subject to extensive statutory and regulatory frameworks ensuring rights and obligations of consumers and businesses.

    Food Safety Legislation

    • Food and Drug Act (FDA): Prohibits the sale of food produced under unsanitary conditions and outlines standards for safe food consumption.
    • Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA): Regulates food importation, aligned with FDA standards.
    • Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act (CFIAA): Consolidates food inspection services for uniform safety and quality assurance.
    • Law is categorized into public and private law, with a relationship among its various sources such as statutes and common law.
    • Judicial decisions determine outcomes of disputes based on evidence presented.
    • Critical approach involves identifying relevant facts, applicable legislation (federal or provincial), and applying law to reach an informed conclusion.

    Tourist Classifications

    • Domestic Tourists: Travel within their own country.
    • Inbound Tourists: Non-residents visiting a specific country.
    • Outbound Tourists: Residents traveling to another country, each type reflecting different tourism dynamics.

    Key Terms

    • Common Law: Body of law derived from judicial decisions.
    • Stare Decisis: Legal principle of adhering to precedent.
    • Legislation: Laws enacted by a governing body.

    Tort Law Overview

    • Engages with personal and business conduct through various torts, each with specific legal tests.
    • Defenses exist for tort claims, and remedies are available for victims.
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