Question 1

What kind of rights are protected under the heading of mobility rights in the Charter?

Accepted Answer

The rights of Canadians to tra

Question 2

Initially, human rights legislation was designed to stop discrimination against identifiable minority groups in specific areas, such as hotels and restaurants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Is the B.C. Supreme Court judge bound to follow an Ontario Court of Appeal decision?

Accepted Answer

No, it's only at the same level or highe

Question 4

Which of the following is a legal right under the Charter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone has the right to not to be deprived of their property. 
B)  Everyone has the right to be employed. 
C)  Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, regardless of whether it interferes with the freedom of others. 
D)  Everyone has the right not to be exposed to any unreasonable search and seizure. 
E)  Everyone has the democratic right to vote, regardless of age or mental capacity. 
A)  Everyone has the right to not to be deprived of their property. 
B)  Everyone has the right to be employed. 
C)  Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, regardless of whether it interferes with the freedom of others. 
D)  Everyone has the right not to be exposed to any unreasonable search and seizure. 
E)  Everyone has the democratic right to vote, regardless of age or mental capacity.

Question 5

Contrast public law and private law and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Public law includes constitutional law a

Question 6

What is the effect of the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the principle of supremacy of parliament?

Accepted Answer

Prior to passage of the Charter, relianc

Question 7

What kind of democratic rights are protected under the Charter?

Accepted Answer

The right to vote, the require

Question 8

What is the significance of the Constitution Act, 1867?

Accepted Answer

It created the Dominion of Can

Question 9

In Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. v. Saskatchewan, the Supreme Court of Canada

Accepted Answer

A)  concluded that the federal and provincial legislation were not in conflict. One simply went further than the other. 
B)  concluded that the federal and provincial legislation were in conflict, with the result that paramountcy would apply. 
C)  held that only the provincial legislation was invalid. 
D)  held that only the federal legislation was invalid. 
E)  held that both the federal and provincial legislation were invalid. 
A)  concluded that the federal and provincial legislation were not in conflict. One simply went further than the other. 
B)  concluded that the federal and provincial legislation were in conflict, with the result that paramountcy would apply. 
C)  held that only the provincial legislation was invalid. 
D)  held that only the federal legislation was invalid. 
E)  held that both the federal and provincial legislation were invalid.

Question 10

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

Accepted Answer

This is similar to the American "due pro

Question 11

"An individual who is refused service at a restaurant because of his race has had his Charter rights violated." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Accepted Answer

This statement is not accurate. Because

Question 12

"If somebody did not like the decision of the judge in the common law court, they could appeal to the Court of Chancery." Indicate what is wrong with that statement.

Accepted Answer

The Court of Chancery was a separate cou

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of substantive law?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rule that a tort action must be commenced within 2 years of the action complained of 
B)  The rule that establishes the type of document by which an action is commenced 
C)  The rule that hearsay evidence is not permitted in a trial 
D)  The rule that a victim of fraud can sue 
E)  A rule that any action under $50,000 may be brought in the small claims court 
A)  The rule that a tort action must be commenced within 2 years of the action complained of 
B)  The rule that establishes the type of document by which an action is commenced 
C)  The rule that hearsay evidence is not permitted in a trial 
D)  The rule that a victim of fraud can sue 
E)  A rule that any action under $50,000 may be brought in the small claims court

Question 14

How does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affect the principle of parliamentary supremacy?

Accepted Answer

Prior to 1982, in theory at least, parli

Question 15

Uncle Max just immigrated to Canada and learned some things about our laws and constitution on the plane. Which of the following things he heard is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, part of the Constitution Act, 1982, has been entrenched in our constitution and therefore cannot be changed. 
B)  Our constitution provides that the provincial legislatures have exclusive jurisdiction to enact laws concerning education and property in the province. 
C)  Our federal parliament is supreme in enacting laws concerning municipalities. 
D)  The British North America Act of 1867, the first document to determine which classes of subjects could be dealt with by the provinces and which by the federal government, was passed by Queen Elizabeth. 
E)  There are many aspects of our constitution we have inherited from the United States. 
A)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, part of the Constitution Act, 1982, has been entrenched in our constitution and therefore cannot be changed. 
B)  Our constitution provides that the provincial legislatures have exclusive jurisdiction to enact laws concerning education and property in the province. 
C)  Our federal parliament is supreme in enacting laws concerning municipalities. 
D)  The British North America Act of 1867, the first document to determine which classes of subjects could be dealt with by the provinces and which by the federal government, was passed by Queen Elizabeth. 
E)  There are many aspects of our constitution we have inherited from the United States.

Question 16

Stare decisis in the common-law system plays the same role as the code in the French system, lending predictability to the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is correct with respect to the characteristics of stare decisis in the common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is based on trial by battle and trial by ordeal. 
B)  It prevents a higher court from overruling a lower one. 
C)  It allows decisions of the courts to be predictable. 
D)  Our statutes play the same role as the code used in the French system. 
E)  This term refers to the role played by the law of equity in our system. 
A)  It is based on trial by battle and trial by ordeal. 
B)  It prevents a higher court from overruling a lower one. 
C)  It allows decisions of the courts to be predictable. 
D)  Our statutes play the same role as the code used in the French system. 
E)  This term refers to the role played by the law of equity in our system.

Question 18

Compare and contrast provincial and federal passage of bills.

Accepted Answer

Students should summarize the traditiona

Question 19

Give two examples of other areas of law from which the common law judges borrowed in order to create the common law.

Accepted Answer

Roman civil law, can

Question 20

Explain what Indigenous rights and self-government means for businesses interacting with Indigenous peoples.

Accepted Answer

Businesses must have respect for Indigen

What kind of rights are protected under the heading of mobility rights in the Charter?

Initially, human rights legislation was designed to stop discrimination against identifiable minority groups in specific areas, such as hotels and restaurants.

Is the B.C. Supreme Court judge bound to follow an Ontario Court of Appeal decision?

Which of the following is a legal right under the Charter?

Contrast public law and private law and provide an example of each.

What is the effect of the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the principle of supremacy of parliament?

What kind of democratic rights are protected under the Charter?

What is the significance of the Constitution Act, 1867?

In Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. v. Saskatchewan, the Supreme Court of Canada

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

"An individual who is refused service at a restaurant because of his race has had his Charter rights violated." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

"If somebody did not like the decision of the judge in the common law court, they could appeal to the Court of Chancery." Indicate what is wrong with that statement.

Which of the following is an example of substantive law?

How does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affect the principle of parliamentary supremacy?

Uncle Max just immigrated to Canada and learned some things about our laws and constitution on the plane. Which of the following things he heard is true?

Stare decisis in the common-law system plays the same role as the code in the French system, lending predictability to the law.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the characteristics of stare decisis in the common law?

Compare and contrast provincial and federal passage of bills.

Give two examples of other areas of law from which the common law judges borrowed in order to create the common law.

Explain what Indigenous rights and self-government means for businesses interacting with Indigenous peoples.

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 kind of rights are protected under the heading of mobility rights in the Charter?

Initially, human rights legislation was designed to stop discrimination against identifiable minority groups in specific areas, such as hotels and restaurants.

Is the B.C. Supreme Court judge bound to follow an Ontario Court of Appeal decision?

Which of the following is a legal right under the Charter?

Contrast public law and private law and provide an example of each.

What is the effect of the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the principle of supremacy of parliament?

What kind of democratic rights are protected under the Charter?

What is the significance of the Constitution Act, 1867?

In Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. v. Saskatchewan, the Supreme Court of Canada

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

"An individual who is refused service at a restaurant because of his race has had his Charter rights violated." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

"If somebody did not like the decision of the judge in the common law court, they could appeal to the Court of Chancery." Indicate what is wrong with that statement.

Which of the following is an example of substantive law?

How does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affect the principle of parliamentary supremacy?

Uncle Max just immigrated to Canada and learned some things about our laws and constitution on the plane. Which of the following things he heard is true?

Stare decisis in the common-law system plays the same role as the code in the French system, lending predictability to the law.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the characteristics of stare decisis in the common law?

Compare and contrast provincial and federal passage of bills.

Give two examples of other areas of law from which the common law judges borrowed in order to create the common law.

Explain what Indigenous rights and self-government means for businesses interacting with Indigenous peoples.

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