NATS 1540 Lecture Notes - Lecture 70: Wrongful Dismissal, E.G. Time, Vicarious Liability
31 May 2020
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Age of majority - contracts aren"t binding below 18 (e. g. part-time jobs) Aren"t able to sign contracts in canada; people can. Ensure marital home is in spouse"s name. Contract law doesn"t apply if at war with a country. Historically, first nations living on crown lands weren"t allowed to engage in contract law. Discharge of contract: performance: completion of contract, agreement: agree to change terms of existing contract, frustration. Occurs when one party is trying to stop or amend, but can"t get a hold of other party. Ensure you document; if it was a sincere effort, can unilaterally terminate. Giving a better time frame makes your defence better if you get sued for breach of contract. E. g. if a worker never shows up or if a boss never tries to negotiate: self-induced frustration. If you demonstrate that you did your best to train, etc. can unilaterally terminate contract: operation of law. Either party of a contract may break it:
