Homework 1
Reading: James Fulcher (2004). Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford: Oxford University Press), chapter 1: "What is capitalism?", pp. 1-18.
a. What, according to the author, James Fulcher, is the essential characteristic of capitalism? (Word limit: 25).
b. In the English cotton industry of the early nineteenth century, what was the main cost to a cotton manufacturer of producing cotton? (Word limit: 25)
c. What does the answer to the previous question imply about the source of conflict as industrial capitalism developed? (Fulcher 2004, p. 6)? (Word limit: 50)
d. What is "speculation"? Elucidate your answer with the example of housing - how can housing be used as a tool of speculation? (Word limit: 75)
e. What are the "means of production" in a capitalist society and who owns them? (Word limit: 50)
Homework B
a. Describe three types of notice of termination clauses found in Canadian employment contracts.
b. To be enforceable, a restrictive covenant clause needs to meet the test set out by the Supreme Court of Canada; it must
c. How do the courts in the common law regime deal with an employment contract term that permits termination of the contract by provision of less notice than required by employment standards legislation?
d. When is a term found in an ancillary document (such as an employee handbook) legally enforceable?
e. What are Implied Terms? What is their relationship to Express Terms?
f. What are the methods used to determine what the Implied Terms of a contract are?
g. What is a case that discusses the Implied term of Decent and Respectful Treatment of Employees?
h. How is the implied term of Decent and Respectful Treatment different than Intentional Infliction of Mental Suffering? What's the name of a case where IIMS was found to exist?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.