Question 1

What format must a code of business conduct take?

Accepted Answer

There is n

Question 2

A provincial law society's complaint-resolution process usually begins with

Accepted Answer

A)  an attempt at mediating the dispute between the client and the lawyer. 
B)  a review of the complaint by a court official. 
C)  a formal investigation. 
D)  a hearing before a panel. 
E)  oral submissions by legal counsel. 
A)  an attempt at mediating the dispute between the client and the lawyer. 
B)  a review of the complaint by a court official. 
C)  a formal investigation. 
D)  a hearing before a panel. 
E)  oral submissions by legal counsel.

Question 3

Lawyers' rules of professional conduct

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A)  are recommended guidelines only. 
B)  will, if breached, automatically result in a lawyer facing criminal charges. 
C)  establish professional and ethical obligations of lawyers. 
D)  are established by the Canadian Bar Association. 
E)  are generally not taken seriously by members of the legal profession. 
A)  are recommended guidelines only. 
B)  will, if breached, automatically result in a lawyer facing criminal charges. 
C)  establish professional and ethical obligations of lawyers. 
D)  are established by the Canadian Bar Association. 
E)  are generally not taken seriously by members of the legal profession.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an advantage to maintaining an ongoing relationship with your lawyer?

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A)  The lawyer will know and understand you and your business. 
B)  The lawyer will be able to provide legal advice more efficiently, thereby reducing your legal costs. 
C)  The lawyer will be able to customize legal advice so it will be even more useful to you. 
D)  The lawyer will automatically track your business activities so that he or she can provide constant advice and guidance. 
E)  The lawyer will be motivated to do even more for the client. 
A)  The lawyer will know and understand you and your business. 
B)  The lawyer will be able to provide legal advice more efficiently, thereby reducing your legal costs. 
C)  The lawyer will be able to customize legal advice so it will be even more useful to you. 
D)  The lawyer will automatically track your business activities so that he or she can provide constant advice and guidance. 
E)  The lawyer will be motivated to do even more for the client.

Question 5

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 6

What are the six core values identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

Accepted Answer

The six core values are trustw

Question 7

What is "duty counsel"?

Accepted Answer

Duty counsel refers

Question 8

Provide three examples of conduct that fail to meet the standards of professional responsibility for lawyers.

Accepted Answer

There are numerous possible responses. E

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

You can enhance the success of your business by

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A)  personally adopting core values and incorporating them into a code of conduct for the business. 
B)  incorporating core values into a code of conduct, regardless of whether or not you adopt those values personally. 
C)  relying on the Canadian Code of Professional Conduct for Businesspeople. 
D)  retaining a lawyer who is willing to engage in unethical conduct on your behalf. 
E)  not seeking legal advice in cases where your conduct may be questionable, as you will then be bound by the lawyer's code of professional conduct. 
A)  personally adopting core values and incorporating them into a code of conduct for the business. 
B)  incorporating core values into a code of conduct, regardless of whether or not you adopt those values personally. 
C)  relying on the Canadian Code of Professional Conduct for Businesspeople. 
D)  retaining a lawyer who is willing to engage in unethical conduct on your behalf. 
E)  not seeking legal advice in cases where your conduct may be questionable, as you will then be bound by the lawyer's code of professional conduct.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding duty counsel is accurate?

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A)  Duty counsel can provide limited assistance in certain court matters. 
B)  Duty counsel are available to assist in a wide range of business law issues. 
C)  There is an advantage to using duty counsel rather than retaining one's own lawyer. 
D)  Duty counsel typically take on your entire case and represent you at trial. 
E)  There is a lengthy application process to obtain duty counsel. 
A)  Duty counsel can provide limited assistance in certain court matters. 
B)  Duty counsel are available to assist in a wide range of business law issues. 
C)  There is an advantage to using duty counsel rather than retaining one's own lawyer. 
D)  Duty counsel typically take on your entire case and represent you at trial. 
E)  There is a lengthy application process to obtain duty counsel.

Question 13

Duty counsel are

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A)  lawyers who assist individuals in court who are not represented by a lawyer. 
B)  non-lawyers who provide advice to those in financial need. 
C)  legal assistants who offer legal services at rates significantly lower than those charged by lawyers. 
D)  retired lawyers and judges who volunteer through legal aid societies. 
E)  law students who are fulfilling requirements established by a provincial law society. 
A)  lawyers who assist individuals in court who are not represented by a lawyer. 
B)  non-lawyers who provide advice to those in financial need. 
C)  legal assistants who offer legal services at rates significantly lower than those charged by lawyers. 
D)  retired lawyers and judges who volunteer through legal aid societies. 
E)  law students who are fulfilling requirements established by a provincial law society.

Question 14

In addition to penalties from the provincial law society, in what else may a lawyer's misconduct result?

Accepted Answer

If the behaviour is also crimi

Question 15

Legal fees

Accepted Answer

A)  are always calculated in a single, specified way. 
B)  should not be discussed with a lawyer until a bill has been prepared. 
C)  are typically negligible. 
D)  should be discussed during the initial consultation with the lawyer. 
E)  are rarely the subject of confusion or misunderstanding. 
A)  are always calculated in a single, specified way. 
B)  should not be discussed with a lawyer until a bill has been prepared. 
C)  are typically negligible. 
D)  should be discussed during the initial consultation with the lawyer. 
E)  are rarely the subject of confusion or misunderstanding.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify the advantages to a business person of maintaining an ongoing relationship with a lawyer.

Accepted Answer

The lawyer will know and understand the

Question 18

Fee mediation

Accepted Answer

A)  is compulsory whenever a client raises a concern about a lawyer's bill. 
B)  is offered by every provincial law society as the primary means of dispute resolution for complaints regarding lawyers' fees. 
C)  involves a review of a lawyer's bill by a court official. 
D)  involves a judge who determines whether or not a lawyer's bill is reasonable. 
E)  involves a neutral mediator who tries to facilitate a mutually acceptable resolution of a dispute over fees charged by a lawyer. 
A)  is compulsory whenever a client raises a concern about a lawyer's bill. 
B)  is offered by every provincial law society as the primary means of dispute resolution for complaints regarding lawyers' fees. 
C)  involves a review of a lawyer's bill by a court official. 
D)  involves a judge who determines whether or not a lawyer's bill is reasonable. 
E)  involves a neutral mediator who tries to facilitate a mutually acceptable resolution of a dispute over fees charged by a lawyer.

Question 19

What is a retainer?

Accepted Answer

A retainer works as a deposit. It is an

Question 20

What can you do if you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer?

Accepted Answer

You may be able to participate

What format must a code of business conduct take?

A provincial law society's complaint-resolution process usually begins with

Lawyers' rules of professional conduct

Which of the following is not an advantage to maintaining an ongoing relationship with your lawyer?

One reason for a lack of respect for lawyers is that

What are the six core values identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

What is "duty counsel"?

Provide three examples of conduct that fail to meet the standards of professional responsibility for lawyers.

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

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

You can enhance the success of your business by

Which of the following statements regarding duty counsel is accurate?

Duty counsel are

In addition to penalties from the provincial law society, in what else may a lawyer's misconduct result?

Legal fees

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

Identify the advantages to a business person of maintaining an ongoing relationship with a lawyer.

Fee mediation

What is a retainer?

What can you do if you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer?

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

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Exam 1: Managing Your Legal Affairs

What format must a code of business conduct take?

A provincial law society's complaint-resolution process usually begins with

Lawyers' rules of professional conduct

Which of the following is not an advantage to maintaining an ongoing relationship with your lawyer?

One reason for a lack of respect for lawyers is that

What are the six core values identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

What is "duty counsel"?

Provide three examples of conduct that fail to meet the standards of professional responsibility for lawyers.

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

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

You can enhance the success of your business by

Which of the following statements regarding duty counsel is accurate?

Duty counsel are

In addition to penalties from the provincial law society, in what else may a lawyer's misconduct result?

Legal fees

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

Identify the advantages to a business person of maintaining an ongoing relationship with a lawyer.

Fee mediation

What is a retainer?

What can you do if you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer?

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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