Question 1

The provisions of the Competition Act relating to anti-competitive practice can be grouped under three main headings.These do NOT include

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A) conspiracies. 
B) monopolizing. 
C) mergers. 
D) regulation of professions. 
A) conspiracies. 
B) monopolizing. 
C) mergers. 
D) regulation of professions.

Question 2

Sometimes consumers ignore protections intended for their benefit.Briefly discuss the rise of Uber and how public support for this manner of private transportation impacted on municipalities response to public demands.

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The taxi history in Canada has long been

Question 3

The four companies that sell bulk-rate diesel to farmers in the Saskatoon area have consistently moved together (up or down)with the same prices.It has been suggested that they have conspired together to keep prices the same.Might they be prosecuted under the Competition Act?

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A) Yes,they might be,since there is prima facie evidence of a conspiracy. 
B) Yes,they might be,since this is a good example of the practice of parallel pricing. 
C) No,they would not be,because the conspiracy cannot be implied. 
D) No,they would not be,because their intent must be proved. 
E) Yes,they might be,because an agreement can be inferred from the actual behaviour. 
A) Yes,they might be,since there is prima facie evidence of a conspiracy. 
B) Yes,they might be,since this is a good example of the practice of parallel pricing. 
C) No,they would not be,because the conspiracy cannot be implied. 
D) No,they would not be,because their intent must be proved. 
E) Yes,they might be,because an agreement can be inferred from the actual behaviour.

Question 4

A law that applies restrictions on advertising,but does NOT prohibit it,is probably

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A) void under provincial legislation. 
B) not valid under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
C) valid under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
D) void under federal legislation. 
E) none of the above 
A) void under provincial legislation. 
B) not valid under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
C) valid under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
D) void under federal legislation. 
E) none of the above

Question 5

A voluntary code of conduct created to supplement legislation is as binding as the legislation itself.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A is a student at a local university found guilty of plagiarism under the rules of the university senate.A's case was heard by a panel of professors created under the rules,who did not allow A to defend himself or to be represented by counsel.In this case,on a judicial review hearing of the matter

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A) A will succeed on the grounds of procedural irregularity. 
B) A will succeed on the grounds of unfairness. 
C) A will not succeed at all. 
D) A has no standing to ask for judicial review. 
E) A will succeed on the grounds that the panel exceeded its authority. 
A) A will succeed on the grounds of procedural irregularity. 
B) A will succeed on the grounds of unfairness. 
C) A will not succeed at all. 
D) A has no standing to ask for judicial review. 
E) A will succeed on the grounds that the panel exceeded its authority.

Question 7

With respect to environmental law,the most important federal legislation is contained in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).Any contravention of the CEPA or its regulations

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A) may be a criminal offence. 
B) carries a maximum fine of one million dollars. 
C) may include three years' imprisonment as well. 
D) may include clean-up costs. 
E) all of the above 
A) may be a criminal offence. 
B) carries a maximum fine of one million dollars. 
C) may include three years' imprisonment as well. 
D) may include clean-up costs. 
E) all of the above

Question 8

Explain horizontal and vertical mergers.

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Horizontal mergers are those between com

Question 9

What does it mean when distribution practices such as exclusive dealing,tied selling,and market restriction are said to be "reviewable"?

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This means that the practices

Question 10

Regarding deceptive advertising,which is better,to give government agencies the power to prohibit,such as advertising and impose fines against sellers,or to give consumers an arsenal of remedies for stopping,such advertising?

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As more forms of deceptive advertising s

Question 11

In addition to remedies provided by consumer protection legislation,what civil remedies can be employed?

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Civil remedies are the torts o

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning environmental protection?

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A) Although both federal and provincial governments regulate the environment,municipalities also have authority to pass by-laws to provide local environmental protection. 
B) The most important legislation is the Unified Canadian Environmental Protection Act,which has been adopted by each province. 
C) Common law has many applications to pollution problems. 
D) Major environmental disasters have failed to make the public aware of the dangers associated with humans' interaction with the environment. 
E) So far,only a few of the provinces have general environment protection laws. 
A) Although both federal and provincial governments regulate the environment,municipalities also have authority to pass by-laws to provide local environmental protection. 
B) The most important legislation is the Unified Canadian Environmental Protection Act,which has been adopted by each province. 
C) Common law has many applications to pollution problems. 
D) Major environmental disasters have failed to make the public aware of the dangers associated with humans' interaction with the environment. 
E) So far,only a few of the provinces have general environment protection laws.

Question 13

Jack manufactures woollen winter sweaters,which are not selling very well in areas of Canada that have been warmer than usual.In order to improve his sales,George removes the tags from all of the sweaters identifying them as wool,and then sells them as summer sweaters.In this case,George has committed an offence under

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A) the Hazardous Products Act. 
B) the Criminal Code. 
C) the Food and Drug Act. 
D) the Textile Labelling Act. 
E) the Competition Act. 
A) the Hazardous Products Act. 
B) the Criminal Code. 
C) the Food and Drug Act. 
D) the Textile Labelling Act. 
E) the Competition Act.

Question 14

In appropriate circumstances,a company that has a monopoly can be found guilty of conspiracy under the Competition Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Today,environmental impact assessment review is a mandatory step in developing land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Government Regulation of Business

The provisions of the Competition Act relating to anti-competitive practice can be grouped under three main headings.These do NOT include

Sometimes consumers ignore protections intended for their benefit.Briefly discuss the rise of Uber and how public support for this manner of private transportation impacted on municipalities response to public demands.

The four companies that sell bulk-rate diesel to farmers in the Saskatoon area have consistently moved together (up or down)with the same prices.It has been suggested that they have conspired together to keep prices the same.Might they be prosecuted under the Competition Act?

A law that applies restrictions on advertising,but does NOT prohibit it,is probably

A voluntary code of conduct created to supplement legislation is as binding as the legislation itself.

A is a student at a local university found guilty of plagiarism under the rules of the university senate.A's case was heard by a panel of professors created under the rules,who did not allow A to defend himself or to be represented by counsel.In this case,on a judicial review hearing of the matter

With respect to environmental law,the most important federal legislation is contained in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).Any contravention of the CEPA or its regulations

Explain horizontal and vertical mergers.

What does it mean when distribution practices such as exclusive dealing,tied selling,and market restriction are said to be "reviewable"?

Regarding deceptive advertising,which is better,to give government agencies the power to prohibit,such as advertising and impose fines against sellers,or to give consumers an arsenal of remedies for stopping,such advertising?

In addition to remedies provided by consumer protection legislation,what civil remedies can be employed?

Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning environmental protection?

In appropriate circumstances,a company that has a monopoly can be found guilty of conspiracy under the Competition Act.

Today,environmental impact assessment review is a mandatory step in developing land.

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