Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A provincial law society is a

Question 2

What is the Canadian Bar Association and what is its purpose?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Bar Association i

Question 3

A lawyer referral service

Accepted Answer

A)  will enable a businessperson to retain a lawyer without need for an initial consultation. 
B)  is an online fee-based service providing guaranteed results. 
C)  regulates the legal profession in the interest of the public. 
D)  provides the names and phone numbers of lawyers who practice in a particular area of law. 
E)  is also known as "Legal Aid". 
A)  will enable a businessperson to retain a lawyer without need for an initial consultation. 
B)  is an online fee-based service providing guaranteed results. 
C)  regulates the legal profession in the interest of the public. 
D)  provides the names and phone numbers of lawyers who practice in a particular area of law. 
E)  is also known as "Legal Aid".

Question 4

When is the fixed fee method of billing most often used?

Accepted Answer

Fixed fees are most often used

Question 5

The decision to enter into the lawyer-client relationship should be

Accepted Answer

A)  made quickly to ensure that no one else can retain your lawyer. 
B)  solely up to the lawyer, as he or she is the one with the legal training. 
C)  made primarily on the basis of cost. 
D)  a mutual decision made primarily on the basis of trust. 
E)  solely up the client, as the client is the one paying for the services. 
A)  made quickly to ensure that no one else can retain your lawyer. 
B)  solely up to the lawyer, as he or she is the one with the legal training. 
C)  made primarily on the basis of cost. 
D)  a mutual decision made primarily on the basis of trust. 
E)  solely up the client, as the client is the one paying for the services.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The tremendous increase of leg

Question 7

Is it more cost-effective to hire a senior lawyer with a high hourly rate or a junior lawyer with a low hourly rate? Explain.

Accepted Answer

It depends. For example, if th

Question 8

What is a code of business conduct?

Accepted Answer

A code of business conduct is a formal s

Question 9

Duty counsel are typically available

Accepted Answer

A)  for small claims and real estate disputes. 
B)  in superior court bankruptcy matters. 
C)  for commercial litigation. 
D)  in criminal courts, family courts, or immigration hearings. 
E)  to review and draft a variety of contracts. 
A)  for small claims and real estate disputes. 
B)  in superior court bankruptcy matters. 
C)  for commercial litigation. 
D)  in criminal courts, family courts, or immigration hearings. 
E)  to review and draft a variety of contracts.

Question 10

Sophisticated clients

Accepted Answer

A)  do not require the services of a lawyer. 
B)  understand the importance of the solicitor-client relationship. 
C)  distrust and deride lawyers. 
D)  is someone with formal legal training. 
E)  should represent themselves, rather than paying for legal services. 
A)  do not require the services of a lawyer. 
B)  understand the importance of the solicitor-client relationship. 
C)  distrust and deride lawyers. 
D)  is someone with formal legal training. 
E)  should represent themselves, rather than paying for legal services.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Lawyers may charge t

Question 12

What is the main role of a lawyer?

Accepted Answer

To provide legal adv

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Generally, good business decisions cannot be made without consideration of the appropriate laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Question 16

The Canadian "Code of Professional Conduct" for business people

Accepted Answer

A)  establishes the professional and ethical obligations of businesspeople. 
B)  was created by the provincial business society. 
C)  has been used to prosecute a number of high-profile cases. 
D)  is the same as the lawyers' code of conduct. 
E)  does not exist. 
A)  establishes the professional and ethical obligations of businesspeople. 
B)  was created by the provincial business society. 
C)  has been used to prosecute a number of high-profile cases. 
D)  is the same as the lawyers' code of conduct. 
E)  does not exist.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

Explain the different ways in which a lawyer may calculate the legal fees to charge a client and provide examples of when each might be used.

Accepted Answer

There are three main ways that lawyers c

Question 19

Given the growing complexity of the law and the consequence that more lawyers specialize, a business person might have multiple lawyers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why should a code of business conduct be used by a small business?

Accepted Answer

An effective code of conduct i

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

What is the Canadian Bar Association and what is its purpose?

A lawyer referral service

When is the fixed fee method of billing most often used?

The decision to enter into the lawyer-client relationship should be

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

Is it more cost-effective to hire a senior lawyer with a high hourly rate or a junior lawyer with a low hourly rate? Explain.

What is a code of business conduct?

Duty counsel are typically available

Sophisticated clients

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

What is the main role of a lawyer?

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

Generally, good business decisions cannot be made without consideration of the appropriate laws.

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

The Canadian "Code of Professional Conduct" for business people

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

Explain the different ways in which a lawyer may calculate the legal fees to charge a client and provide examples of when each might be used.

Given the growing complexity of the law and the consequence that more lawyers specialize, a business person might have multiple lawyers.

Why should a code of business conduct be used by a small business?

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

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

What is the Canadian Bar Association and what is its purpose?

A lawyer referral service

When is the fixed fee method of billing most often used?

The decision to enter into the lawyer-client relationship should be

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

Is it more cost-effective to hire a senior lawyer with a high hourly rate or a junior lawyer with a low hourly rate? Explain.

What is a code of business conduct?

Duty counsel are typically available

Sophisticated clients

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

What is the main role of a lawyer?

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

Generally, good business decisions cannot be made without consideration of the appropriate laws.

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

The Canadian "Code of Professional Conduct" for business people

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

Explain the different ways in which a lawyer may calculate the legal fees to charge a client and provide examples of when each might be used.

Given the growing complexity of the law and the consequence that more lawyers specialize, a business person might have multiple lawyers.

Why should a code of business conduct be used by a small business?

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