Exam 12: The Judiciary and the Bureaucracy

The courts do NOT have the authority to review administrative actions.

The remedy of awarding damages is only available for administrative functions.

Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms stipulates that everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure.

Which type of writ is issued by a superior court to quash a decision already taken by an inferior tribunal?

Which of the following are the most frequently used writs in Canada?

Liquor Control Board of Ontario v.Vin De Garde Wine Club involved a government agency instead of a private individual.

Which section of the Charter protects individuals from discrimination based on race, colour, religion, and sex?

Which court is considered the highest court in the land?

Which of the following cases sought reimbursement for social assistances payments made to recent immigrants who were the responsibility of private sponsors?

Which section of the Constitution Act of 1867 confers on the federal parliament exclusive jurisdiction over the making of criminal law?

The structure of the judicial system is determined by the Constitution Act of 1867.

Which of the following writs is normally restricted to immigration cases?

Which section of the Constitution Act of 1867 grants the provinces exclusive authority over the administration of justice in the provinces?

What was the premise of the Charkaoui case?

Which of the following courts have provincially appointed judges?

The judiciary is independent from the executive and the legislative branches of government.

Who has the power to appoint and remove all judges found in the upper tier of provincial courts?

What type of law is derived from custom and judicial precedent?

What is a mandamus?

Only appointed officials located in departments are vulnerable to court action.