Question 1

What is meant by the Revised Statutes of Canada?

Accepted Answer

Every so many years, the statutes are su

Question 2

What kind of legal rights are protected under the Charter?

Accepted Answer

The rights to life, liberty, and securit

Question 3

Private clubs cannot discriminate as to who they will admit as members because discrimination by private facilities is prohibited by the legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Legislation prohibiting all prison inmates from voting in federal elections was found to constitute an unjustified denial of the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the rights of the party whose Charter rights have been violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Charter vary depending on whether a person is a citizen, a resident, or a visitor. 
B)  The remedies available to the victim of a violation of a Charter provision are restricted to those listed in the Charter. 
C)  The Charter gives a court the power to exclude any evidence that has been obtained in violation of a Charter right. 
D)  When evidence is obtained in violation of a person's Charter rights, the court must exclude that evidence. 
E)  The court is free to impose any remedy for a Charter violation that it considers appropriate. 
A)  The rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Charter vary depending on whether a person is a citizen, a resident, or a visitor. 
B)  The remedies available to the victim of a violation of a Charter provision are restricted to those listed in the Charter. 
C)  The Charter gives a court the power to exclude any evidence that has been obtained in violation of a Charter right. 
D)  When evidence is obtained in violation of a person's Charter rights, the court must exclude that evidence. 
E)  The court is free to impose any remedy for a Charter violation that it considers appropriate.

Question 6

All provincial bills require royal assent of the Governor General before they can become law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain the limitations on the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

The Charter only applies to pu

Question 8

Which of the following is correct with respect to the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The passage of the Charter has increased the power of both parliament and the provincial legislatures. 
B)  The passage of the Charter has shifted power from the federal government to the provincial governments. 
C)  The Charter has shifted power from the provinces to the federal government. 
D)  The passage of the Charter has increased the power of the courts. 
E)  The passage of the Charter has shifted power from the courts to the parliament. 
A)  The passage of the Charter has increased the power of both parliament and the provincial legislatures. 
B)  The passage of the Charter has shifted power from the federal government to the provincial governments. 
C)  The Charter has shifted power from the provinces to the federal government. 
D)  The passage of the Charter has increased the power of the courts. 
E)  The passage of the Charter has shifted power from the courts to the parliament.

Question 9

Transfer payment schemes can allow the federal government to exercise some control over how a provincial government operates certain programs that fall with provincial jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The law of equity was developed in the Court of Chancery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The law of equity simply means fairness in our legal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The body of rules developed by the Court of Common Pleas, Court of King's Bench, and Exchequer Court became known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The body of rules developed by the...

Question 13

Which of the following is correct with respect to the law of equity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity no longer exists. 
B)  Equity means fairness in our legal system. 
C)  The Court of Equity was one of the original common law courts, along with the Court of King's Bench and the Court of the Exchequer. 
D)  Equity refers to the body of law created by the Courts of Chancery. 
E)  Equity refers to the amount still owing on a debt. 
A)  Equity no longer exists. 
B)  Equity means fairness in our legal system. 
C)  The Court of Equity was one of the original common law courts, along with the Court of King's Bench and the Court of the Exchequer. 
D)  Equity refers to the body of law created by the Courts of Chancery. 
E)  Equity refers to the amount still owing on a debt.

Question 14

The body of law developed by the Courts of Chancery is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The body of law developed by the...

Question 15

Human rights acts prohibit discrimination upon various protected grounds, including gender, religion, ethnic origin, race, age, and disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jake was charged with an offence. Which of the following could not be a legitimate defence in any circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legislation creating the offence is beyond the authority of the body that created the offence. 
B)  The legislation violated his Charter rights. 
C)  He had a legal excuse for doing what he did. 
D)  The legislative branch of government is the proper body to hear criminal cases. 
E)  He did not do the act complained of. 
A)  The legislation creating the offence is beyond the authority of the body that created the offence. 
B)  The legislation violated his Charter rights. 
C)  He had a legal excuse for doing what he did. 
D)  The legislative branch of government is the proper body to hear criminal cases. 
E)  He did not do the act complained of.

Question 17

The common-law courts as developed by King Henry and subsequent kings were used to impose the will of the sovereign on the people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following will a judge not apply in a Canadian court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equitable principles 
B)  Common law principles 
C)  Statute law 
D)  Roman law 
E)  Constitutional law 
A)  Equitable principles 
B)  Common law principles 
C)  Statute law 
D)  Roman law 
E)  Constitutional law

Question 19

The legal philosophy that defines law in terms of the authority of the person who passed it is called legal realism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which one of the following statements is not accurate with respect to the Canadian legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The three major components of present Canadian law are the common law, equity, and statutes. 
B)  The traditional supremacy of parliament to make law has been limited to some extent by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
C)  The full normal route of a civil action is from a provincial trial court to a provincial Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. 
D)  The principle of stare decisis provides that courts within a province are bound to follow previous decisions on the same legal point from the courts of other provinces. 
E)  The original Canadian Constitution is now known as the Constitution Act (1867). 
A)  The three major components of present Canadian law are the common law, equity, and statutes. 
B)  The traditional supremacy of parliament to make law has been limited to some extent by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
C)  The full normal route of a civil action is from a provincial trial court to a provincial Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. 
D)  The principle of stare decisis provides that courts within a province are bound to follow previous decisions on the same legal point from the courts of other provinces. 
E)  The original Canadian Constitution is now known as the Constitution Act (1867).

What is meant by the Revised Statutes of Canada?

What kind of legal rights are protected under the Charter?

Private clubs cannot discriminate as to who they will admit as members because discrimination by private facilities is prohibited by the legislation.

Legislation prohibiting all prison inmates from voting in federal elections was found to constitute an unjustified denial of the right to vote.

Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the rights of the party whose Charter rights have been violated?

All provincial bills require royal assent of the Governor General before they can become law.

Explain the limitations on the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Transfer payment schemes can allow the federal government to exercise some control over how a provincial government operates certain programs that fall with provincial jurisdiction.

The law of equity was developed in the Court of Chancery.

The law of equity simply means fairness in our legal system.

The body of rules developed by the Court of Common Pleas, Court of King's Bench, and Exchequer Court became known as ________.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the law of equity?

The body of law developed by the Courts of Chancery is called ________.

Human rights acts prohibit discrimination upon various protected grounds, including gender, religion, ethnic origin, race, age, and disabilities.

Jake was charged with an offence. Which of the following could not be a legitimate defence in any circumstances?

The common-law courts as developed by King Henry and subsequent kings were used to impose the will of the sovereign on the people.

Which of the following will a judge not apply in a Canadian court?

The legal philosophy that defines law in terms of the authority of the person who passed it is called legal realism.

Which one of the following statements is not accurate with respect to the Canadian legal system?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

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Exam 2: Introduction to the Legal System

What is meant by the Revised Statutes of Canada?

What kind of legal rights are protected under the Charter?

Private clubs cannot discriminate as to who they will admit as members because discrimination by private facilities is prohibited by the legislation.

Legislation prohibiting all prison inmates from voting in federal elections was found to constitute an unjustified denial of the right to vote.

Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the rights of the party whose Charter rights have been violated?

All provincial bills require royal assent of the Governor General before they can become law.

Explain the limitations on the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Transfer payment schemes can allow the federal government to exercise some control over how a provincial government operates certain programs that fall with provincial jurisdiction.

The law of equity was developed in the Court of Chancery.

The law of equity simply means fairness in our legal system.

The body of rules developed by the Court of Common Pleas, Court of King's Bench, and Exchequer Court became known as ________.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the law of equity?

The body of law developed by the Courts of Chancery is called ________.

Human rights acts prohibit discrimination upon various protected grounds, including gender, religion, ethnic origin, race, age, and disabilities.

Jake was charged with an offence. Which of the following could not be a legitimate defence in any circumstances?

The common-law courts as developed by King Henry and subsequent kings were used to impose the will of the sovereign on the people.

Which of the following will a judge not apply in a Canadian court?

The legal philosophy that defines law in terms of the authority of the person who passed it is called legal realism.

Which one of the following statements is not accurate with respect to the Canadian legal system?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

Filters