Question 1

Specific performance and contempt of court are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  equitable remedies. 
B)  rules of the law merchant. 
C)  common law rules. 
D)  rules of canon law. 
E)  subordinate legislation. 
A)  equitable remedies. 
B)  rules of the law merchant. 
C)  common law rules. 
D)  rules of canon law. 
E)  subordinate legislation.

Question 2

Which of the following is/are not a Federal Court of Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supreme Court of Canada 
B)  Federal Court of Canada 
C)  Tax Court 
D)  Federal Family Court 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Supreme Court of Canada 
B)  Federal Court of Canada 
C)  Tax Court 
D)  Federal Family Court 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

If parties to mediation do not reach a settlement, the mediator will render a binding decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jake decides to sue Mary and consults a lawyer. Because Jake had very little money, the lawyer agrees that his fees will take the form of a percentage of the damages Jake collects if he wins. The lawyer's fee arrangement is a

Accepted Answer

A)  contingent fee arrangement. 
B)  sliding scale fee arrangement. 
C)  solicitor- client fee arrangement. 
D)  party and party costs. 
E)  flat fee arrangement. 
A)  contingent fee arrangement. 
B)  sliding scale fee arrangement. 
C)  solicitor- client fee arrangement. 
D)  party and party costs. 
E)  flat fee arrangement.

Question 5

Before a person can commence a suit, he or she must have standing to sue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When the rules of equity were developed, equity was administered by

Accepted Answer

A)  the trade guilds. 
B)  the common law courts. 
C)  the courts of chancery. 
D)  the statute courts. 
E)  the merchant courts. 
A)  the trade guilds. 
B)  the common law courts. 
C)  the courts of chancery. 
D)  the statute courts. 
E)  the merchant courts.

Question 7

The two most basic categories of law are

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal and tort law. 
B)  domestic and international law. 
C)  criminal and contract law. 
D)  substantive and procedural law. 
E)  public and private law. 
A)  criminal and tort law. 
B)  domestic and international law. 
C)  criminal and contract law. 
D)  substantive and procedural law. 
E)  public and private law.

Question 8

How is an appeal different from a trial?

Accepted Answer

A trial is the culmination of an action.

Question 9

Explain the difference between substantive and procedural law.

Accepted Answer

Substantive law deals with the

Question 10

Most provinces in Canada permit contingency fee arrangements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The primary goals of the common law when it was developed were

Accepted Answer

A)  justice and speed. 
B)  justice and regularity. 
C)  efficiency and speed. 
D)  consistency and predictability. 
E)  efficiency and regularity. 
A)  justice and speed. 
B)  justice and regularity. 
C)  efficiency and speed. 
D)  consistency and predictability. 
E)  efficiency and regularity.

Question 12

What is a class action?

Accepted Answer

It is an action in which an individual a

Question 13

What is an examination for discovery?

Accepted Answer

When an action is commenced, each party

Question 14

When a defendant receives the originating documents, he or she replies by filing

Accepted Answer

A)  a statement of defence. 
B)  hearsay. 
C)  a writ. 
D)  an examination for discovery. 
E)  admissible evidence. 
A)  a statement of defence. 
B)  hearsay. 
C)  a writ. 
D)  an examination for discovery. 
E)  admissible evidence.

Question 15

Constitutional and Administrative law are all part of

Accepted Answer

A)  municipal law. 
B)  public law. 
C)  contract law. 
D)  law of procedure. 
E)  private law. 
A)  municipal law. 
B)  public law. 
C)  contract law. 
D)  law of procedure. 
E)  private law.

Question 16

Explain the relationship between the courts of common law and equity.

Accepted Answer

The common law system developed in feuda

Question 17

The is/are model(s) of legal aid that are used in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  5 
E)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  5 
E)  4

Question 18

There two models of legal aid that are used in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When a party wins a legal action, the judge will usually award the successful party

Accepted Answer

A)  out- of- pocket expenses only 
B)  total costs of the litigation 
C)  legal aid 
D)  party and party costs 
E)  solicitor- client costs 
A)  out- of- pocket expenses only 
B)  total costs of the litigation 
C)  legal aid 
D)  party and party costs 
E)  solicitor- client costs

Question 20

When a party wishes to commence legal proceedings against another person he or she

Accepted Answer

A)  files a statement of defence. 
B)  files a writ or statement of claim. 
C)  files an appearance. 
D)  requests that the other party attend an examination for discovery. 
E)  files a counterclaim. 
A)  files a statement of defence. 
B)  files a writ or statement of claim. 
C)  files an appearance. 
D)  requests that the other party attend an examination for discovery. 
E)  files a counterclaim.

Exam 2: The Machinery of Justice

Specific performance and contempt of court are examples of

Which of the following is/are not a Federal Court of Canada?

If parties to mediation do not reach a settlement, the mediator will render a binding decision.

Jake decides to sue Mary and consults a lawyer. Because Jake had very little money, the lawyer agrees that his fees will take the form of a percentage of the damages Jake collects if he wins. The lawyer's fee arrangement is a

Before a person can commence a suit, he or she must have standing to sue.

When the rules of equity were developed, equity was administered by

The two most basic categories of law are

How is an appeal different from a trial?

Explain the difference between substantive and procedural law.

Most provinces in Canada permit contingency fee arrangements.

The primary goals of the common law when it was developed were

What is a class action?

What is an examination for discovery?

When a defendant receives the originating documents, he or she replies by filing

Constitutional and Administrative law are all part of

Explain the relationship between the courts of common law and equity.

The is/are model(s) of legal aid that are used in Canada.

There two models of legal aid that are used in Canada.

When a party wins a legal action, the judge will usually award the successful party

When a party wishes to commence legal proceedings against another person he or she

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