York University Business Law Worksheet

Question 1.Using the web site

www.canlii.org

Find the following case Ellerforth Investments Limited V. Typhon Group Ltd.,2010 ONCA 275 (CanLII) and answer the questions from the case and the textbook.

a. What was the judge’s conclusion? (1 mark)

b. The court referred to section 35 f of the Partnerships Act ,RSO 1990,c.P.5,what were the 2 grounds for dissolving the partnership on the justand equitable grounds ?(2 marks) c. Explain 2 other grounds there are in the Partnerships Act (not includingthose under section 35) to dissolve a partnership. ( 2 marks )Do not cutand paste your answers. d. The judge referred to fiduciary duty, explain in your own words what thismeans and give 2 examples of how partners can breach their fiduciaryduties. ( 3 marks) e. Explain the conflicting views held by the appellant and the respondent asto the future of the partnership. ( 2 marks)f. According to the Partnerships Act, explain what would happen to apartnership of 10 partners if one of the partners dies and if there isanything that can be done to avoid those consequences in Ontario.( 2marks)

Total 12 marks

Question 2As a hobby, Sabreena has been making homemade cupcakes for her friendsand family for some time. Recently she has been asked if she would supply hercupcakes to farmers markets.She has been told by a friend to consider forming a business before she doesthis. Sabreena is seriously considering forming a sole proprietorship as shebelieves she could make a reasonable amount of money from this. She doeshowever have a number of questions.3Advise Sabreena on the followinga. Explain to her, the type and extent of the liability she could face if thebusiness fails. (2 marks) b. Besides the liability aspect, explain (not just name) 2 advantages and 2disadvantages of forming a sole proprietorship. (4 marks)c. If after a few years Sabreena’s business thrives and she wishes to form aLimited Partnership, what advice would you give her mother if shewants to invest in her daughter’s business but avoid liability and why.(2marks ) Total 8 marksQuestion 3a. Under both the common law and statute law, both the employer andthe employee are under certain duties. From the following scenarios,identify AND explain who has breached what duty.i. Ahmed has started his new job at a language school. On his Resume hestated he was fluent in French, German and Italian. His first class ofteaching French went well but he is dreading the afternoon class, whichis a very high level of Italian. The truth is he only took Italian to Grade 10and is by no means fluent. (2 marks)ii. Sonja is a secretary in a large architect firm. The firm has now acquiredthe very latest computer system. It is very different to what Sonja is usedto. She has been given a very urgent task to do that requires her to usethis new equipment .She is unsure about certain aspects of theequipment but her boss had told her to just get on with the task inhand.( 2 marks)4iii. Manjeet is a nurse and as such has to work shifts. He is not a morningperson and finds it very hard to get to the hospital on time for his earlyshifts. As a result he is frequently 20 minutes late and this is causingproblems.( 2 marks)b.There is a statutory duty on employers to provide a safe workplace.Explain, giving 2 reasons, why it is in the employers interests to set andenforce health and safety standards in the workplace. (2 marks)c.There are many statutes regarding employment law. Using the websitewww.canlii.orgFind the Occupational Health and Safety Act, RSO 1990, c 0.1 and undersection 32.0.1 what are the 2 types of policies that an employer has toprepare. (2 marks)Do not cut and paste your answers.Total 10 marks 2
Question 1.
Using the web site www.canlii.org
Find the following case Ellerforth Investments Limited V. Typhon Group Ltd.,
2010 ONCA 275 (CanLII) and answer the questions from the case and the text
book.
a. What was the judge’s conclusion? (1 mark)
b. The court referred to section 35 f of the Partnerships Act ,RSO 1990,
c.P.5,what were the 2 grounds for dissolving the partnership on the just
and equitable grounds ?(2 marks)
c. Explain 2 other grounds there are in the Partnerships Act (not including
those under section 35) to dissolve a partnership. ( 2 marks )Do not cut
and paste your answers.
d. The judge referred to fiduciary duty, explain in your own words what this
means and give 2 examples of how partners can breach their fiduciary
duties. ( 3 marks)

e. Explain the conflicting views held by the appellant and the respondent as
to the future of the partnership. ( 2 marks)

f. According to the Partnerships Act, explain what would happen to a
partnership of 10 partners if one of the partners dies and if there is
anything that can be done to avoid those consequences in Ontario.( 2
marks)
Total 12 marks
Question 2
As a hobby, Sabreena has been making homemade cupcakes for her friends
and family for some time. Recently she has been asked if she would supply her
cupcakes to farmers markets.
She has been told by a friend to consider forming a business before she does
this. Sabreena is seriously considering forming a sole proprietorship as she
believes she could make a reasonable amount of money from this. She does
however have a number of questions.
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Advise Sabreena on the followinga. Explain to her, the type and extent of the liability she could face if the
business fails. (2 marks)

b. Besides the liability aspect, explain (not just name) 2 advantages and 2
disadvantages of forming a sole proprietorship. (4 marks)
c. If after a few years Sabreena’s business thrives and she wishes to form a
Limited Partnership, what advice would you give her mother if she
wants to invest in her daughter’s business but avoid liability and why.(2
marks ) Total 8 marks
Question 3
a. Under both the common law and statute law, both the employer and
the employee are under certain duties. From the following scenarios,
identify AND explain who has breached what duty.
i. Ahmed has started his new job at a language school. On his Resume he
stated he was fluent in French, German and Italian. His first class of
teaching French went well but he is dreading the afternoon class, which
is a very high level of Italian. The truth is he only took Italian to Grade 10
and is by no means fluent. (2 marks)
ii. Sonja is a secretary in a large architect firm. The firm has now acquired
the very latest computer system. It is very different to what Sonja is used
to. She has been given a very urgent task to do that requires her to use
this new equipment .She is unsure about certain aspects of the
equipment but her boss had told her to just get on with the task in
hand.( 2 marks)
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iii. Manjeet is a nurse and as such has to work shifts. He is not a morning
person and finds it very hard to get to the hospital on time for his early
shifts. As a result he is frequently 20 minutes late and this is causing
problems.( 2 marks)
b.There is a statutory duty on employers to provide a safe workplace.
Explain, giving 2 reasons, why it is in the employers interests to set and
enforce health and safety standards in the workplace. (2 marks)
c.There are many statutes regarding employment law. Using the website
www.canlii.org
Find the Occupational Health and Safety Act, RSO 1990, c 0.1 and under
section 32.0.1 what are the 2 types of policies that an employer has to
prepare. (2 marks)Do not cut and paste your answers.
Total 10 marks

Grand total 30 marks