Legal Briefs
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Commercial Tenancies Act (CTA)
It would seem that the application of commercially reasonable practices when it comes to storage charges against a tenant’s abandoned goods and chattels is not always the case.
Commercial Tenancies Act (CTA)
When a tenant abandons their goods and chattels following a landlord’s termination of tenancy for non-payment of rent, what is the mechanism wherein a landlord can claim storage charges?
Commercial Tenancies Act (CTA)
Landlord’s election between two mutually exclusive remedies is irrevocable and once the election is made, the other remedy is unavailable during the same default period.
Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (CPA)-Application of 2/3rds Rule
A used car dealer sells a vehicle for the sum of $10,000.00. The purchaser decides to accept the dealers offer to finance the purchase.
Repair and Storage Liens Act (RSLA) –Barred from further legal action
A motor vehicle repairer performed substantial repair work on a vehicle which invoice totaled $5,000.
Personal Property Security Act (PPSA)-Exempt Collateral
A pay day loan company also advances loans against the security of vehicles providing that the vehicle is six (6) years or newer and lien free.