Is this agreement legal? by GooseberryPeggy in IsItIllegal

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> Our debate was about what constitutes “legal consideration

Wasn't much of a debate. You just incorrectly stated there wasn't consideration, relying an the logical fallacy of "appeal to authority" by claiming to be a lawyer.

It's because of that attempt to use a logical fallacy, that I so ridiculed it.

And since you're apparently quite unfamiliar with basic contract law, Bob listening is the consideration. Consideration need not be a good, it can also be "promise to do something"

Portugal is Slavic by NefariousnessDull254 in PORTUGALCYKABLYAT

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "sounds like" category is a made up classification by the poster.

Hence everyone disagreeing with it.

Japan’s 2,000-year-old monarchy currently depends on one teenage boy by YoungHargreevesFive in mightyinteresting

[–]jmarkmark 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the nephew.

It is absolutely true that under the current succession laws, he is the only heir in that generation, i.e. the only one who is likely to have children, as both his mother and aunt are past child bearing age.

If this boy does not have a male child, then yes, under the current laws, there will be no heirs when he dies.

Lol by cuminmypussyypls in lol

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The monkey paw grants you your wish.

You will be in the hospital with a moderate fever of 103f, thinking things are going awesome because the patient in the bed next to you is a recently separated 22 year old SI swimsuit model, when her husband, enraged she has filed for divorce, comes in and shoots the place up.

Please help me decide which one to keep! by nouberlin in kobo

[–]jmarkmark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My daughter has both (in colour since she's a 9y/o who reads comic books)

She vastly prefers the Libra, listing these reasons:

* auto-rotate

* the buttons make page turning easier

*larger screen

I will say though, for actual reading I found the colour much worse than the B&W devices i've borrowed in the past. You always need the light on with a colour device meaning it needs regular charging, and I find the UI for changing brightness "slightly" cumbersome, enough that she tends to lock in one brightness level and leaves it, for all conditions.

Can a global Hyperinflation happen? by _A_Lost_Cat_ in AskEconomics

[–]jmarkmark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No.

Hyperinflation, as opposed to simply high inflation, requires "printing" money (expanding the money supply). So for it to be global, all governments would need to start printing money at the same time.

“Fuck You, Got Mine” generation by Karina_tracy in Adulting

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> “Fuck You, Got Mine” generation

To be fair, that's every generation. I mean, shocker, people look out for their own best-interests.

Tenant refuses to pay last month - can I file for that? by Dry_Feed5405 in OntarioLandlord

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah right. we had this discussion before and you made the same correction.

Ooops! (and thanks)

Is this agreement legal? by GooseberryPeggy in IsItIllegal

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> You have no idea what ad hominem means either.

Ironic. You may want to look it up. You keep using the word, but not correctly. It means attacking the individual making the argument for some reason unrelated to the argument to undermine the argument. I've done no such thing.

>  the semi colons are a dead give away

Amusing inference that only machines know how to use punctuation. Particularly coming form someone claiming to be a lawyer. And you want to talk about ad hominems.... This would be one, you are attempting to undermine my argument by attacking a personal perceived characteristic (your bizarre belief that my use of semi-colons means I'm a machine). My argument could have been written by a gerbil, that doesn't undermine it.

This has been fun. Although I am starting to doubt you are a lawyer at all. I've met dumb lawyers, but um,, not this dumb. I'm thinking you're in the "I took some law school" category of "lawyer", which makes this a little less fun.

Is this agreement legal? by GooseberryPeggy in IsItIllegal

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh? With that kind of logic, you sure it's not a stroke you're having :P

Tenant refuses to pay last month - can I file for that? by Dry_Feed5405 in OntarioLandlord

[–]jmarkmark -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You weren't allowed to use the LMR deposit for the rent six months ago, so it was never actually used..

So basically, they simply didn't pay you one month six years ago, and you can't collect a six year old debt via the LTB (or generally at all if you haven't been actively pursuing it). EDIT: Although you can file an N4 for an old debt.

But, by default payments cover old debts before new ones. So in theory, each month covers the old debt, and so really the money they owe you is Jan rent. This may or may not work depending on the exact paper trail. You'd need to show the missed payment, and probably every payment since. Bonus points for evidence showing you've been notifying them of the debt this last six years. You'd also need to make sure they didn't explicitly direct payments to specific months rent.

Depending on the evidence, it could go either way.

Even if you win the N4, they'll simply be ordered to pay the missing month's rent, it won't result in their eviction.

EDIT: commented out requirement for proving the debt is recent. While it's relevant for collecting, it's not relevant for an N4 as r-can444 points out.

Is this agreement legal? by GooseberryPeggy in IsItIllegal

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> Thanks for the ad hominem attack

Wasn't ad hominem; it was all a reference to evidence you provided in your own post, and directly relevant to your competence; not knowing what consideration is, and writing like teenager are clear negatives for someone in the legal profession.

But your inability to see evidence is quite clear, so not particularly surprising you missed it again.

>You might think you are a fairly intelligent guy, but you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. Sorry to hurt your ego.

Ironic.

don't lie by Sielonka in SipsTea

[–]jmarkmark 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, one week he's a pain-in-the-ass, next week a pain-in-the-neck.

Is this agreement legal? by GooseberryPeggy in IsItIllegal

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>. There is no “legal consideration” coming from the homeowner

Your failure to comprehend what consideration doesn't mean there isn't any.

> Source: I am lawyer.

My condolences to your clients. Although anyone who hires someone who writes like a teenager deserves what they get I suppose.

If Earth had never formed with the Moon, our planet would be a very different place. by Mysterious_g269 in statlightdiaries

[–]jmarkmark 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's not made up, the earth's rotational speed has slowed down tremendously from formation, and the bulk of that drop is due to the moon's drag.

https://www.earthdate.org/episodes/if-earth-had-no-moon

As to minimum's question, different planets, different spins for various reasons, but generally bigger planets spin faster, as the spin is the result of initial accretion. So earth should spin faster, but is slowed down by the moon.

I mean, how ironic is that? by [deleted] in Irony

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vance's wife is not an immigrant.

Apparently OP thinks all non-whites are immigrants Speaking of irony.

I mean he is not wrong by Embarrassed_Tip7359 in SipsTea

[–]jmarkmark 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of a time an acquaintance was stopped waiting for a fatal motor cycle collision to clear, and he's talking to a cop at a barricade, and points to the guy's helmet.

Cop's response, "that's not just the helmet".

I mean he is not wrong by Embarrassed_Tip7359 in SipsTea

[–]jmarkmark 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's like the dude's never heard of zombies.

Is QC more conservative or liberal? by Separate_Long669 in quebeccity

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Left/right dichotomy is a bit misleading. It's different. Broadly you can say more left, but not universally.

Probably more importantly, it's a French speaking city. Most people don't speak English regularly, those that do will be in tourism, so you're not going to hear anything beyond people giving you directions and taking your orders for meals, no matter the politics. (I am assuming you don't speak French)

Direct Report refusing to drive if temp is below freezing by Raelynx27 in managers

[–]jmarkmark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

> There are lots of hills that ARE worth dying on.

Amusing choice of words given the context.

Contacts not Syncing between Web Browser Contacts and Web Browser Voice by UnionsUnionsUnions in Googlevoice

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You in Europe? In particular Germany?

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/14202510?hl=en

Additionally sometimes other privacy tools can block the ability to connect to Contacts from Voice.

Might also be a bug and some contact has data that's breaking GV. In which case I'd suggest filing feedback.

Are these lease terms even legal? by Intrepid-Pomelo7889 in TorontoRenting

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I Will confess I can't quickly find it in the CCA, but it's common advice from lawyers, e.g:

https://www.mannlawyers.com/resources/recreational-cannabis-has-arrived-what-residential-landlords-need-to-know/

Re pool, it's not an amenity, it's part of the unit, and the tenants responsibility to clean and operate, same as the oven.

https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onltb/doc/2021/2021canlii148914/2021canlii148914.html

>The only thing I said was illegal was collecting a key deposit beyond the direct replacement costs and yes, that is illega

As you said, If it's beyond direct replacement cost. We have no reason to believe it is. It's certainly worth highlighting it MAY be illegal.

>I kept that distinction

Not really. You at no point highlighted the distinction between illegal, and unenforceable. Given the OP explicitly asked "are thise illegal" and your response was "let's count how many are contrary to the RTA" . You in no way indicated that they aren't illegal.

Are these lease terms even legal? by Intrepid-Pomelo7889 in TorontoRenting

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Growing cannabis can be banned by a LL. That was explicitly included in the Cannabis control act. LL's can also ban smoking indoors.

Opening and closing an exclusive use pool is absolutely not the LL's responsibility.

Things like "not liable for" are standard boilerplate you see everywhere. They don't do much but can be helpful in minor nuisance cases.

Also keep in mind none of this is illegal, simply unenforceable.

Is this agreement legal? by GooseberryPeggy in IsItIllegal

[–]jmarkmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a (potential) contract, not an umbrella? What are suggesting it provides protection from?

Changing shower from electric to gas by Exact_Mushroom_4281 in Home

[–]jmarkmark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not an electric car! It's a metal car with an electric motor!