Question 1

Small business owners are usually able to receive legal aid with respect to the legal issues involving the business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

For sophisticated clients, the availability of an abundance of legal information online is

Accepted Answer

A)  a negative development, because online information is rarely accurate or helpful. 
B)  a positive development, because it means that they will no longer need to retain lawyers as part of their team. 
C)  a negative development, because accessing this information tends to be more costly than retaining a lawyer. 
D)  a positive development, because it provides greater access to information they can use as part of their decision-making process. 
E)  a neutral development, because lawyers are still the only ones able to access this information. 
A)  a negative development, because online information is rarely accurate or helpful. 
B)  a positive development, because it means that they will no longer need to retain lawyers as part of their team. 
C)  a negative development, because accessing this information tends to be more costly than retaining a lawyer. 
D)  a positive development, because it provides greater access to information they can use as part of their decision-making process. 
E)  a neutral development, because lawyers are still the only ones able to access this information. D

Question 3

Which of the following is not a good reason for a business person to seek advice from a lawyer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The businessperson cannot find the necessary legal information. 
B)  The businessperson cannot understand the necessary legal information. 
C)  The necessary legal information is available online. 
D)  It would take too long for the businessperson to find the necessary legal information. 
E)  The businessperson is facing criminal charges. 
A)  The businessperson cannot find the necessary legal information. 
B)  The businessperson cannot understand the necessary legal information. 
C)  The necessary legal information is available online. 
D)  It would take too long for the businessperson to find the necessary legal information. 
E)  The businessperson is facing criminal charges. C

Question 4

A retainer is the amount a client must pay to a lawyer over and above regular legal fees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is a good way to ensure the long-term adoption of ethical behaviour of employees of a business?

Accepted Answer

Create and

Question 6

Solicitor-client privilege refers to the lawyer making all the decisions for the client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

Accepted Answer

They should not proc

Question 8

Becoming a sophisticated client will

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that a business person never needs a lawyer. 
B)  help a business person manage her legal affairs more efficiently and effectively. 
C)  result in a business person developing a bias against lawyers. 
D)  relieve a business person from having to conduct legal research. 
E)  protect a business person from needing legal advice. 
A)  ensure that a business person never needs a lawyer. 
B)  help a business person manage her legal affairs more efficiently and effectively. 
C)  result in a business person developing a bias against lawyers. 
D)  relieve a business person from having to conduct legal research. 
E)  protect a business person from needing legal advice.

Question 9

If a businessperson cannot find important legal information or cannot understand the information which is found, what should be done?

Accepted Answer

The busine

Question 10

In 2005, Canada was ranked number one in the world on a list of countries perceived to be free of corruption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following does not represent a core ethical value identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respect 
B)  Fairness 
C)  Courage 
D)  Caring 
E)  Citizenship 
A)  Respect 
B)  Fairness 
C)  Courage 
D)  Caring 
E)  Citizenship

Question 12

In the lawyer-client relationship, the decision-maker is the lawyer, not the client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the context of a sophisticated client, "sophisticated" can best be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  complicated, self-reliant, and cosmopolitan. 
B)  refined and cultured. 
C)  simple and naïve. 
D)  confident, knowledgeable, and up to date. 
E)  aggressive, dynamic, and forceful. 
A)  complicated, self-reliant, and cosmopolitan. 
B)  refined and cultured. 
C)  simple and naïve. 
D)  confident, knowledgeable, and up to date. 
E)  aggressive, dynamic, and forceful.

Question 14

What is the main role of a lawyer?

Accepted Answer

To provide legal adv

Question 15

What are disbursements and what do they generally include?

Accepted Answer

Disbursements are out-of-pocke

Question 16

When should a client ideally first discuss the issue of fees with a lawyer?

Accepted Answer

Fees should be discu

Question 17

Raman is a sophisticated client. This means that she

Accepted Answer

A)  understands how to manage a lawyer-client relationship. 
B)  has a law degree. 
C)  is a small business owner. 
D)  manages her legal affairs without assistance from a lawyer. 
E)  will probably never find herself in a situation necessitating legal advice. 
A)  understands how to manage a lawyer-client relationship. 
B)  has a law degree. 
C)  is a small business owner. 
D)  manages her legal affairs without assistance from a lawyer. 
E)  will probably never find herself in a situation necessitating legal advice.

Question 18

What is a provincial law society and what is its mandate?

Accepted Answer

A provincial law society is a

Question 19

Most provinces set a minimum contingency fee for family law cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What recent development has given non-lawyers greater access to legal information?

Accepted Answer

The tremendous increase of leg

Small business owners are usually able to receive legal aid with respect to the legal issues involving the business.

For sophisticated clients, the availability of an abundance of legal information online is

Which of the following is not a good reason for a business person to seek advice from a lawyer?

A retainer is the amount a client must pay to a lawyer over and above regular legal fees.

What is a good way to ensure the long-term adoption of ethical behaviour of employees of a business?

Solicitor-client privilege refers to the lawyer making all the decisions for the client.

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

Becoming a sophisticated client will

If a businessperson cannot find important legal information or cannot understand the information which is found, what should be done?

In 2005, Canada was ranked number one in the world on a list of countries perceived to be free of corruption.

Which of the following does not represent a core ethical value identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

In the lawyer-client relationship, the decision-maker is the lawyer, not the client.

In the context of a sophisticated client, "sophisticated" can best be defined as

What is the main role of a lawyer?

What are disbursements and what do they generally include?

When should a client ideally first discuss the issue of fees with a lawyer?

Raman is a sophisticated client. This means that she

What is a provincial law society and what is its mandate?

Most provinces set a minimum contingency fee for family law cases.

What recent development has given non-lawyers greater access to legal information?

Introduction to the Legal System

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 1: Managing Your Legal Affairs

Small business owners are usually able to receive legal aid with respect to the legal issues involving the business.

For sophisticated clients, the availability of an abundance of legal information online is

Which of the following is not a good reason for a business person to seek advice from a lawyer?

A retainer is the amount a client must pay to a lawyer over and above regular legal fees.

What is a good way to ensure the long-term adoption of ethical behaviour of employees of a business?

Solicitor-client privilege refers to the lawyer making all the decisions for the client.

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

Becoming a sophisticated client will

If a businessperson cannot find important legal information or cannot understand the information which is found, what should be done?

In 2005, Canada was ranked number one in the world on a list of countries perceived to be free of corruption.

Which of the following does not represent a core ethical value identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

In the lawyer-client relationship, the decision-maker is the lawyer, not the client.

In the context of a sophisticated client, "sophisticated" can best be defined as

What is the main role of a lawyer?

What are disbursements and what do they generally include?

When should a client ideally first discuss the issue of fees with a lawyer?

Raman is a sophisticated client. This means that she

What is a provincial law society and what is its mandate?

Most provinces set a minimum contingency fee for family law cases.

What recent development has given non-lawyers greater access to legal information?

Introduction to the Legal System

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