Question 1

Parliamentary supremacy is no longer completely in effect in Canada today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What kind of rights are protected under the heading of mobility rights in the Charter?

Accepted Answer

The rights of Canadians to tra

Question 3

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the sources of our law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity is a system of law developed by the provincial legislatures. 
B)  The common law derived aspects of the law of families and estates from the French Civil Code. 
C)  The only province in which a judge is required to follow a comprehensive civil code is Ontario. 
D)  The term stare decisis refers to the practice of following precedent, which forms the basis of our common law system. 
E)  The Courts of Chancery developed the law of contracts. 
A)  Equity is a system of law developed by the provincial legislatures. 
B)  The common law derived aspects of the law of families and estates from the French Civil Code. 
C)  The only province in which a judge is required to follow a comprehensive civil code is Ontario. 
D)  The term stare decisis refers to the practice of following precedent, which forms the basis of our common law system. 
E)  The Courts of Chancery developed the law of contracts.

Question 4

Which one of the following is a Charter right that the provinces could not override through the use of the notwithstanding clause (Section 33 of the Charter)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to move anywhere you want in Canada 
B)  The right not to be subjected to any cruel or unusual punishment 
C)  The right to worship who, how, or what you wish 
D)  The right to not be discriminated against because you are black 
E)  The right to be told why you are being arrested 
A)  The right to move anywhere you want in Canada 
B)  The right not to be subjected to any cruel or unusual punishment 
C)  The right to worship who, how, or what you wish 
D)  The right to not be discriminated against because you are black 
E)  The right to be told why you are being arrested

Question 5

Legislation forms the foundation of our legal system, although judge-made law continues to take precedence over statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When an individual is faced with federal legislation and provincial legislation both dealing with the same subject matter, which should he obey?

Accepted Answer

If the federal legislation is valid, the

Question 7

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to our constitutional law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither the federal nor provincial governments can ignore protections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms without going through the constitutional amending process. 
B)  The Constitution Act, 1982 was passed only by the English parliament. 
C)  The Constitution Act, 1982 is the supreme law of Canada and can override statutes. 
D)  The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the BNA Act, 1867. 
E)  The Charter is entrenched and, as such, none of its provisions can be overridden by any level of government. 
A)  Neither the federal nor provincial governments can ignore protections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms without going through the constitutional amending process. 
B)  The Constitution Act, 1982 was passed only by the English parliament. 
C)  The Constitution Act, 1982 is the supreme law of Canada and can override statutes. 
D)  The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the BNA Act, 1867. 
E)  The Charter is entrenched and, as such, none of its provisions can be overridden by any level of government.

Question 8

The law of equity was developed in the Court of Chancery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which among the following was not a purpose of the Constitution Act, 1982?

Accepted Answer

A)  To list government enactments having constitutional status 
B)  To guarantee individual rights 
C)  To place some limitations on the supremacy of parliament 
D)  To redefine the role of the Queen and her representative, the Governor General 
E)  To protect individuals against acts of governments or their agencies that infringe on their rights 
A)  To list government enactments having constitutional status 
B)  To guarantee individual rights 
C)  To place some limitations on the supremacy of parliament 
D)  To redefine the role of the Queen and her representative, the Governor General 
E)  To protect individuals against acts of governments or their agencies that infringe on their rights

Question 10

Which of the following is correct with respect to the role of statutes in our legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  A statute, if it is clear and concise and properly passed, will always override common law and equity. 
B)  In Canada, most new laws follow the Civil Code legal system. 
C)  Where a properly passed provincial statute is in conflict with a well-established common-law principle, the statute will be void. 
D)  Once a statute has been interpreted and applied in a court, a subsequent judge in a lower court is not required to follow that decision if he disagrees with it. 
E)  Only the federal parliament may enact statutes. 
A)  A statute, if it is clear and concise and properly passed, will always override common law and equity. 
B)  In Canada, most new laws follow the Civil Code legal system. 
C)  Where a properly passed provincial statute is in conflict with a well-established common-law principle, the statute will be void. 
D)  Once a statute has been interpreted and applied in a court, a subsequent judge in a lower court is not required to follow that decision if he disagrees with it. 
E)  Only the federal parliament may enact statutes.

Question 11

What is a "sunset clause" in the context of limitations on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

A "sunset clause" is applied t

Question 12

Which of the following is true with regard to Canada's Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The British North America Act of 1867, the first document to determine which classes of subjects could be dealt with by the provinces and which by the federal government, was passed by our federal parliament. 
B)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a part of the BNA Act, 1867. 
C)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms cannot be amended by the federal parliament acting alone. 
D)  The Constitution Act, 1982 requires British Parliament to amend it. 
E)  Our Constitution consists of only the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
A)  The British North America Act of 1867, the first document to determine which classes of subjects could be dealt with by the provinces and which by the federal government, was passed by our federal parliament. 
B)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a part of the BNA Act, 1867. 
C)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms cannot be amended by the federal parliament acting alone. 
D)  The Constitution Act, 1982 requires British Parliament to amend it. 
E)  Our Constitution consists of only the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Question 13

How do transfer-payment schemes help to circumvent the constitutional rigidity created by the division of powers?

Accepted Answer

Through such schemes, the fede

Question 14

Which of the following statements with respect to the power to prorogue (adjourn) Parliament is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The decision of whether to prorogue Parliament or not rests with the Prime Minister. 
B)  The Queen has exclusive power to prorogue Parliament. 
C)  The decision of whether to prorogue Parliament or not rests with the Governor General. 
D)  The decision to prorogue Parliament is specified in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
E)  The Governor General has the power to prorogue Parliament, but only if the opposition party agrees. 
A)  The decision of whether to prorogue Parliament or not rests with the Prime Minister. 
B)  The Queen has exclusive power to prorogue Parliament. 
C)  The decision of whether to prorogue Parliament or not rests with the Governor General. 
D)  The decision to prorogue Parliament is specified in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
E)  The Governor General has the power to prorogue Parliament, but only if the opposition party agrees.

Question 15

The body of law developed by the Courts of Chancery is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The body of law developed by the...

Question 16

The legal philosophy that defines law in terms of the authority of the person who passed it is called legal realism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the most usable definition of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is most useful to us to define law in terms of what we think people ought to do. 
B)  It is most useful to us to define law in terms of what people do. 
C)  We must define law in terms of what the courts or other government bodies will enforce. 
D)  We must define law in terms of what society needs people to do. 
E)  We must define law in terms of what people used to do. 
A)  It is most useful to us to define law in terms of what we think people ought to do. 
B)  It is most useful to us to define law in terms of what people do. 
C)  We must define law in terms of what the courts or other government bodies will enforce. 
D)  We must define law in terms of what society needs people to do. 
E)  We must define law in terms of what people used to do.

Question 18

"An individual who is refused service at a restaurant because of his race has had his Charter rights violated." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Accepted Answer

This statement is not accurate. Because

Question 19

Common law is also known as judge-made law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the rights of the party whose Charter rights have been violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Charter vary depending on whether a person is a citizen, a resident, or a visitor. 
B)  The remedies available to the victim of a violation of a Charter provision are restricted to those listed in the Charter. 
C)  The Charter gives a court the power to exclude any evidence that has been obtained in violation of a Charter right. 
D)  When evidence is obtained in violation of a person's Charter rights, the court must exclude that evidence. 
E)  The court is free to impose any remedy for a Charter violation that it considers appropriate. 
A)  The rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Charter vary depending on whether a person is a citizen, a resident, or a visitor. 
B)  The remedies available to the victim of a violation of a Charter provision are restricted to those listed in the Charter. 
C)  The Charter gives a court the power to exclude any evidence that has been obtained in violation of a Charter right. 
D)  When evidence is obtained in violation of a person's Charter rights, the court must exclude that evidence. 
E)  The court is free to impose any remedy for a Charter violation that it considers appropriate.

Parliamentary supremacy is no longer completely in effect in Canada today.

What kind of rights are protected under the heading of mobility rights in the Charter?

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the sources of our law?

Which one of the following is a Charter right that the provinces could not override through the use of the notwithstanding clause (Section 33 of the Charter)?

Legislation forms the foundation of our legal system, although judge-made law continues to take precedence over statutes.

When an individual is faced with federal legislation and provincial legislation both dealing with the same subject matter, which should he obey?

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to our constitutional law?

The law of equity was developed in the Court of Chancery.

Which among the following was not a purpose of the Constitution Act, 1982?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the role of statutes in our legal system?

What is a "sunset clause" in the context of limitations on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Which of the following is true with regard to Canada's Constitution?

How do transfer-payment schemes help to circumvent the constitutional rigidity created by the division of powers?

Which of the following statements with respect to the power to prorogue (adjourn) Parliament is true?

The body of law developed by the Courts of Chancery is called ________.

The legal philosophy that defines law in terms of the authority of the person who passed it is called legal realism.

Which of the following is the most usable definition of law?

"An individual who is refused service at a restaurant because of his race has had his Charter rights violated." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Common law is also known as judge-made law.

Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the rights of the party whose Charter rights have been violated?

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Exam 2: Introduction to the Legal System

Parliamentary supremacy is no longer completely in effect in Canada today.

What kind of rights are protected under the heading of mobility rights in the Charter?

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the sources of our law?

Which one of the following is a Charter right that the provinces could not override through the use of the notwithstanding clause (Section 33 of the Charter)?

Legislation forms the foundation of our legal system, although judge-made law continues to take precedence over statutes.

When an individual is faced with federal legislation and provincial legislation both dealing with the same subject matter, which should he obey?

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to our constitutional law?

The law of equity was developed in the Court of Chancery.

Which among the following was not a purpose of the Constitution Act, 1982?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the role of statutes in our legal system?

What is a "sunset clause" in the context of limitations on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Which of the following is true with regard to Canada's Constitution?

How do transfer-payment schemes help to circumvent the constitutional rigidity created by the division of powers?

Which of the following statements with respect to the power to prorogue (adjourn) Parliament is true?

The body of law developed by the Courts of Chancery is called ________.

The legal philosophy that defines law in terms of the authority of the person who passed it is called legal realism.

Which of the following is the most usable definition of law?

"An individual who is refused service at a restaurant because of his race has had his Charter rights violated." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Common law is also known as judge-made law.

Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the rights of the party whose Charter rights have been violated?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

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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