Question 1

Provincial law societies

Accepted Answer

A)  exist primarily to assist clients with complaints concerning fees. 
B)  provide compensation to clients who are unhappy with legal services. 
C)  guarantee success in litigation matters. 
D)  among other things, deal with complaints regarding a lawyer's conduct. 
E)  are non-profit law firms offering a range of legal services. 
A)  exist primarily to assist clients with complaints concerning fees. 
B)  provide compensation to clients who are unhappy with legal services. 
C)  guarantee success in litigation matters. 
D)  among other things, deal with complaints regarding a lawyer's conduct. 
E)  are non-profit law firms offering a range of legal services.

Question 2

Provide three examples of issues that ought to be addressed in a business person's code of ethics.

Accepted Answer

Examples could include conflicts of inte

Question 3

If a complaint regarding a lawyer's conduct cannot otherwise be resolved, and the law society decides the complaint is valid, then the lawyer will face automatic disbarment.

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

Accepted Answer

When those instructi

Question 6

Outline the types of complaints a client may have about a lawyer and how the client should proceed in each instance.

Accepted Answer

A client may have complaints regarding t

Question 7

Identify the sources you would consult when looking for an appropriate business lawyer.

Accepted Answer

Referrals from trusted colleag

Question 8

Outline the steps of the law society's typical complaint-resolution process.

Accepted Answer

There is usually an attempt at mediation

Question 9

When is a contingency fee agreement most often used?

Accepted Answer

Contingency fees are

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A sophisti

Question 11

What penalties might lawyers who are found guilty of misconduct face?

Accepted Answer

Lawyers found guilty of miscon

Question 12

A small business owner

Accepted Answer

A)  is wise to obtain legal aid for business matters rather than having to incur legal costs. 
B)  is automatically entitled to legal aid assistance. 
C)  is usually not able to receive legal aid with respect to the type of legal issues involving the business. 
D)  should always use duty counsel rather than having to retain a lawyer. 
E)  should retain duty counsel to draft contracts outlining legal duties. 
A)  is wise to obtain legal aid for business matters rather than having to incur legal costs. 
B)  is automatically entitled to legal aid assistance. 
C)  is usually not able to receive legal aid with respect to the type of legal issues involving the business. 
D)  should always use duty counsel rather than having to retain a lawyer. 
E)  should retain duty counsel to draft contracts outlining legal duties.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Fees should be discu

Question 14

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 15

In addition to legal fees, what other costs is a client responsible for paying?

Accepted Answer

Clients may be responsible for disbursem

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Here students should recognize that whil

Question 17

A code of professional conduct is needed because the vast majority of lawyers are unethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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.

Question 19

A sophisticated client knows how to form and use the solicitor-client relationship to facilitate making good business decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why should business owners not assume that legal aid will be available to them?

Accepted Answer

A business owner is usually no

Provincial law societies

Provide three examples of issues that ought to be addressed in a business person's code of ethics.

If a complaint regarding a lawyer's conduct cannot otherwise be resolved, and the law society decides the complaint is valid, then the lawyer will face automatic disbarment.

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

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

Outline the types of complaints a client may have about a lawyer and how the client should proceed in each instance.

Identify the sources you would consult when looking for an appropriate business lawyer.

Outline the steps of the law society's typical complaint-resolution process.

When is a contingency fee agreement most often used?

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?

What penalties might lawyers who are found guilty of misconduct face?

A small business owner

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

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

In addition to legal fees, what other costs is a client responsible for paying?

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

A code of professional conduct is needed because the vast majority of lawyers are unethical.

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

A sophisticated client knows how to form and use the solicitor-client relationship to facilitate making good business decisions.

Why should business owners not assume that legal aid will be available to them?

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

Exam 1: Managing Your Legal Affairs

Provincial law societies

Provide three examples of issues that ought to be addressed in a business person's code of ethics.

If a complaint regarding a lawyer's conduct cannot otherwise be resolved, and the law society decides the complaint is valid, then the lawyer will face automatic disbarment.

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

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

Outline the types of complaints a client may have about a lawyer and how the client should proceed in each instance.

Identify the sources you would consult when looking for an appropriate business lawyer.

Outline the steps of the law society's typical complaint-resolution process.

When is a contingency fee agreement most often used?

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?

What penalties might lawyers who are found guilty of misconduct face?

A small business owner

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

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

In addition to legal fees, what other costs is a client responsible for paying?

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

A code of professional conduct is needed because the vast majority of lawyers are unethical.

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

A sophisticated client knows how to form and use the solicitor-client relationship to facilitate making good business decisions.

Why should business owners not assume that legal aid will be available to them?

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