HOUSING/TENANCY
What is the main legislation in Ontario that outlines the tenant’s rights and responsibilities?
Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
Name three of the University of Guelph's colleges.
1. College of Arts
2. College of Biological Science
3. Gordan S. Lang School of Business and Economics
4. College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
5. College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
6. Ontario Agricultural College
7. Ontario Veterinary College
Where is the SHAC office located?
UC 235.
What was the highest grossing movie in 2023?
Barbie.
How many Justices are appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada?
9.
By what percent are landlords legally permitted to increase the rent in 2024?
2.5%.
Who can you contact in the CSA for academic misconduct issues?
VP Academic - Bawneet Singh.
What year was SHAC developed?
2010.
Which country became the most recent to reach the moon in 2024?
Japan.
What is the provincial legislation that protects human rights?
The Ontario Human Rights Code.
What is the security deposit that the landlord collects from the tenant?
“Security deposit” means money, property or a right paid or given by, or on behalf of, a tenant of a rental unit to a landlord or to anyone on the landlord’s behalf to be held by or for the account of the landlord as security for the performance of an obligation or the payment of a liability of the tenant or to be returned to the tenant upon the happening of a condition.
What is the name of the peer led structured study groups that help students navigate challenging course material and show them new ways to approach difficult course concepts?
Supported Learning Groups (SLGs)
What are SHAC’s 5 areas of expertise?
Academic
Housing & Tenancy
Legal
Human Rights
Financia
Which team won the 2023 NBA finals?
Denver Nuggets.
Which section of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms outlines Equality Rights?
Section 11.
What is one of the three key roles of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)?
Resolve disputes between landlords and tenants through mediation or adjudication
Resolve eviction applications from co-ops
Provide information to landlords and tenants about their rights and responsibilities under the RTA.
Name two of four offences of academic misconduct outlined by the University of Guelph?
Misappropriation of Others’ Work
Misrepresentation and Fraud
Improper Access and Obstruction
Aiding and Abetting.
What are the names of the SHAC staff members?
Riya Roy
Yuha Khan
Pirinda Perazhakan.
Till now, who holds the record for winning the most Oscars?
Walt Disney – 22 Oscars.
Which SCC case determined that prohibiting hate speech is an acceptable limitation to freedom of expression?
R. v. Keegstra.
What does it mean when a landlord is acting in “bad faith”?
Landlords must act in good faith when evicting a tenant for reasons that are not the tenant’s fault.
This means the landlord must have honest intentions to use the rental unit for the purpose stated on the eviction notice.
How many days do students have to appeal academic findings or penalties by the Senate Committee?
10 days.
What is the name of the legal clinic that SHAC partners with?
Legal Clinic of Guelph & Wellington County.
Where was the COP28 Summit held?
UAE, Dubai.
What test is used to determine whether a law places a reasonable limit on a Charter right?
The Oakes Test.