LAW 529 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: System For Information On Grey Literature In Europe, International Brotherhood Of Teamsters, Punitive Damages

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Law and Business
• Course: LAW 529
• Professor: Clara Chapdelaine- Feliciati

Document Summary

Law529 midterm notes: the legal issue, the legal rule/test or the legislation that applies (if it is a legislation, such as the employment. Standards act, please specify the section: apply the legal rule/legislation to the facts and determine the answer. Two main sources of law affect hiring stage common law and human rights. Misrepresentation by job candidate = false statement expressed during negotiation of a contract. No legislation requires job candidates to be honest. Employer has an obligation to ensure that material statements made during the recruitment process are accurate. Tort claim inducement to breach of contract: tort damages. Contractual claim: when the employee who was induced to leave a secure job and work for a new employer at the prospects of obtaining job security, is subsequently dismissed by new employer. Law529 midterm notes: court may extend reasonable notice on the basis of various factors (e. g: how secure previous job was, whether the new job involved relocating)