Question 1

The role of the lawyer is to

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A)  provide legal advice relevant to the client's situation, which the client is free to ignore. 
B)  provide legal advice relevant to the client's situation, which the client has no choice but to follow. 
C)  tell clients what they must do. 
D)  tell clients what they must not do. 
E)  delay the client's decision-making process. 
A)  provide legal advice relevant to the client's situation, which the client is free to ignore. 
B)  provide legal advice relevant to the client's situation, which the client has no choice but to follow. 
C)  tell clients what they must do. 
D)  tell clients what they must not do. 
E)  delay the client's decision-making process.

Question 2

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

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When those instructi

Question 3

The time and cost to be incurred by hiring a lawyer is irrelevant. It is always worthwhile to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Complaints made to the provincial law society regarding a lawyer's conduct may result in a hearing. This hearing

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A)  results in compensation being paid to the client who made the complaint. 
B)  involves the testimony of witnesses and the entering of other evidence. 
C)  is held in the absence of legal counsel. 
D)  is held before a superior court judge. 
E)  can result in a finding of misconduct, although the law society does not have the power to impose penalties. 
A)  results in compensation being paid to the client who made the complaint. 
B)  involves the testimony of witnesses and the entering of other evidence. 
C)  is held in the absence of legal counsel. 
D)  is held before a superior court judge. 
E)  can result in a finding of misconduct, although the law society does not have the power to impose penalties.

Question 5

Typically, lawyers bill their fees on the basis of which of the following?

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A)  A fixed fee, an hourly rate, or a contingency fee 
B)  A fixed fee, a pro rata distribution, or a contingency fee 
C)  A stipend, a pro rate distribution, or an hourly rate 
D)  A stipend, an hourly rate, or a contingency fee 
E)  A fixed fee, a stipend, or a pro rata distribution 
A)  A fixed fee, an hourly rate, or a contingency fee 
B)  A fixed fee, a pro rata distribution, or a contingency fee 
C)  A stipend, a pro rate distribution, or an hourly rate 
D)  A stipend, an hourly rate, or a contingency fee 
E)  A fixed fee, a stipend, or a pro rata distribution

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between law and ethics?

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A)  Ethics tells us what we must do; law tells us what we should do. 
B)  Law tells us what we must do; ethics tells us what we should do. 
C)  Law and ethics are interchangeable. 
D)  If people act unethically, they have broken the law. 
E)  People need not worry about acting legally, as long as they act ethically. 
A)  Ethics tells us what we must do; law tells us what we should do. 
B)  Law tells us what we must do; ethics tells us what we should do. 
C)  Law and ethics are interchangeable. 
D)  If people act unethically, they have broken the law. 
E)  People need not worry about acting legally, as long as they act ethically.

Question 7

A provincial law society

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A)  is a self-governing body for lawyers. 
B)  has as its mandate the provision of free legal services in the public interest. 
C)  operates primarily to offer low-cost legal advice to members. 
D)  operates primarily to enhance the commercial interests of its members. 
E)  is a self-governing body for businesspeople seeking legal advice. 
A)  is a self-governing body for lawyers. 
B)  has as its mandate the provision of free legal services in the public interest. 
C)  operates primarily to offer low-cost legal advice to members. 
D)  operates primarily to enhance the commercial interests of its members. 
E)  is a self-governing body for businesspeople seeking legal advice.

Question 8

If you have a complaint about the fees being charged by your lawyer

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A)  you should not discuss your concerns with your lawyer directly. 
B)  you can have your bill reviewed by a court official. 
C)  you must participate in a fee mediation service. 
D)  your provincial law society represents your only course of action. 
E)  you should begin by commencing a court action. 
A)  you should not discuss your concerns with your lawyer directly. 
B)  you can have your bill reviewed by a court official. 
C)  you must participate in a fee mediation service. 
D)  your provincial law society represents your only course of action. 
E)  you should begin by commencing a court action.

Question 9

What term can be used to describe someone who understands the role of a lawyer, when and how to retain one, and how to manage the lawyer-client relationship?

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A sophisti

Question 10

Do business people make good ethical choices? Explain, providing examples.

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Here students should recognize that whil

Question 11

Provincial law societies may restrict the use of contingency fee agreements.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is a code of business conduct?

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A code of business conduct is a formal s

Question 13

It is more advantageous to retain your own lawyer than to simply use duty counsel.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

There is sufficient information in the Yellow Pages to help a person decide whether a particular lawyer would be appropriate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the lawyer-client relationship, who is the decision-maker?

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The answer of In the lawyer-client relationship, who is the...

Question 16

List the three main ways in which lawyers may charge their clients.

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Lawyers may charge t

Question 17

The primary purpose of an initial consultation with a lawyer is

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A)  to arrange payment of the lawyer's fees up front. 
B)  to develop strategies for dealing with the legal situation in question. 
C)  for the prospective client to decide whether to retain the lawyer. 
D)  for the prospective lawyer to help mediate the current dispute. 
E)  to discuss the availability of Legal Aid. 
A)  to arrange payment of the lawyer's fees up front. 
B)  to develop strategies for dealing with the legal situation in question. 
C)  for the prospective client to decide whether to retain the lawyer. 
D)  for the prospective lawyer to help mediate the current dispute. 
E)  to discuss the availability of Legal Aid.

Question 18

One reason for a lack of respect for lawyers is that

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A)  many people do not understand the role of the lawyer in the solicitor-client relationship. 
B)  lawyers are not bound by a code of professional conduct. 
C)  lawyers who breach their duties are generally not subject to any punishment. 
D)  lawyers are rarely able to provide information or advice relevant to business matters. 
E)  the cost of legal advice generally outweighs its benefit. 
A)  many people do not understand the role of the lawyer in the solicitor-client relationship. 
B)  lawyers are not bound by a code of professional conduct. 
C)  lawyers who breach their duties are generally not subject to any punishment. 
D)  lawyers are rarely able to provide information or advice relevant to business matters. 
E)  the cost of legal advice generally outweighs its benefit.

Question 19

In making business decisions involving legal issues, sophisticated clients will tend to complete some research of the relevant law on their own.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What must a business person consider before asking a lawyer for assistance in making a business decision?

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The time and cost, and whether

The role of the lawyer is to

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

The time and cost to be incurred by hiring a lawyer is irrelevant. It is always worthwhile to get legal advice from a lawyer.

Complaints made to the provincial law society regarding a lawyer's conduct may result in a hearing. This hearing

Typically, lawyers bill their fees on the basis of which of the following?

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between law and ethics?

A provincial law society

If you have a complaint about the fees being charged by your lawyer

What term can be used to describe someone who understands the role of a lawyer, when and how to retain one, and how to manage the lawyer-client relationship?

Do business people make good ethical choices? Explain, providing examples.

Provincial law societies may restrict the use of contingency fee agreements.

What is a code of business conduct?

It is more advantageous to retain your own lawyer than to simply use duty counsel.

There is sufficient information in the Yellow Pages to help a person decide whether a particular lawyer would be appropriate.

In the lawyer-client relationship, who is the decision-maker?

List the three main ways in which lawyers may charge their clients.

The primary purpose of an initial consultation with a lawyer is

One reason for a lack of respect for lawyers is that

In making business decisions involving legal issues, sophisticated clients will tend to complete some research of the relevant law on their own.

What must a business person consider before asking a lawyer for assistance in making a business decision?

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

The role of the lawyer is to

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

The time and cost to be incurred by hiring a lawyer is irrelevant. It is always worthwhile to get legal advice from a lawyer.

Complaints made to the provincial law society regarding a lawyer's conduct may result in a hearing. This hearing

Typically, lawyers bill their fees on the basis of which of the following?

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between law and ethics?

A provincial law society

If you have a complaint about the fees being charged by your lawyer

What term can be used to describe someone who understands the role of a lawyer, when and how to retain one, and how to manage the lawyer-client relationship?

Do business people make good ethical choices? Explain, providing examples.

Provincial law societies may restrict the use of contingency fee agreements.

What is a code of business conduct?

It is more advantageous to retain your own lawyer than to simply use duty counsel.

There is sufficient information in the Yellow Pages to help a person decide whether a particular lawyer would be appropriate.

In the lawyer-client relationship, who is the decision-maker?

List the three main ways in which lawyers may charge their clients.

The primary purpose of an initial consultation with a lawyer is

One reason for a lack of respect for lawyers is that

In making business decisions involving legal issues, sophisticated clients will tend to complete some research of the relevant law on their own.

What must a business person consider before asking a lawyer for assistance in making a business decision?

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