Question 1

Complete the following quotation from William Shakespeare's Henry VI,Part II: "The first thing we do,let's ________"

Accepted Answer

kill all t

Question 2

According to the Josephson Institute for Ethics,the core ethical value of trustworthiness has as its supporting ethical principles

Accepted Answer

A)  respect, autonomy, courtesy, self-determination. 
B)  justice, fairness, impartiality, equity. 
C)  caring, kindness, compassion. 
D)  citizenship, philanthropy, voting. 
E)  truthfulness, sincerity, candour, integrity, promise keeping, loyalty, honesty. 
A)  respect, autonomy, courtesy, self-determination. 
B)  justice, fairness, impartiality, equity. 
C)  caring, kindness, compassion. 
D)  citizenship, philanthropy, voting. 
E)  truthfulness, sincerity, candour, integrity, promise keeping, loyalty, honesty.

Question 3

Clients who believe that they have suffered financial loss due to their lawyer's misconduct should not procrastinate as limitation periods may exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

William Shakespeare's Henry VI,Part II includes the line "The first thing we do,let's kill all the lawyers." The president of the Canadian Bar Association interpreted this quotation as

Accepted Answer

A)  a comment on the importance of the "rule of law." 
B)  a lawyer-bashing joke. 
C)  a threat to all members of the legal profession. 
D)  an offence meriting severe legal consequences. 
E)  a humorous attempt to embarrass lawyers everywhere. 
A)  a comment on the importance of the "rule of law." 
B)  a lawyer-bashing joke. 
C)  a threat to all members of the legal profession. 
D)  an offence meriting severe legal consequences. 
E)  a humorous attempt to embarrass lawyers everywhere.

Question 5

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

Accepted Answer

When those

Question 6

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

Accepted Answer

They should not proc

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

There is usually an attempt at mediation

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a good way to ensure the long term adoption of ethical behaviour of employees of a business?

Accepted Answer

Creating and modelli

Question 10

A ________ agreement,which is often appropriate in personal injury claims or product liability cases,is used when the client does not have any funds to pay the lawyer at the beginning of the case.

Accepted Answer

A)  contingency fee 
B)  legal aid 
C)  fixed fee 
D)  disbursement 
E)  deposit 
A)  contingency fee 
B)  legal aid 
C)  fixed fee 
D)  disbursement 
E)  deposit

Question 11

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)  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)  deal with complaints regarding a lawyer's conduct. 
E)  are non-profit law firms offering a range of legal services.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

fixed fee,

Question 13

What is the main role of a lawyer?

Accepted Answer

To provide legal adv

Question 14

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 15

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

Accepted Answer

The tremendous incre

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

There are three main ways that lawyers c

Question 17

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 courts. 
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 courts. 
E)  to review and draft a variety of contracts.

Question 18

Sophisticated clients who are starting a business should

Accepted Answer

A)  make a commitment to ethical behaviour and prepare a statement of values. 
B)  only concern themselves with ethical behaviour that is required by law. 
C)  consult a lawyer about how to engage in unethical behaviour undetected. 
D)  refrain from reporting illegal or unethical behaviour. 
E)  opt not to prepare a code of conduct, because of potential liability exposure in the event of a breach. 
A)  make a commitment to ethical behaviour and prepare a statement of values. 
B)  only concern themselves with ethical behaviour that is required by law. 
C)  consult a lawyer about how to engage in unethical behaviour undetected. 
D)  refrain from reporting illegal or unethical behaviour. 
E)  opt not to prepare a code of conduct, because of potential liability exposure in the event of a breach.

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding duty counsel is accurate?

Accepted Answer

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 20

Legal aid is

Accepted Answer

A)  universally available, regardless of subject matter or financial need. 
B)  available to anyone who can demonstrate financial need, regardless of subject matter. 
C)  available exclusively for criminal law issues, subject to demonstrated financial need. 
D)  only available for business law issues. 
E)  available subject to substantive and financial eligibility requirements. 
A)  universally available, regardless of subject matter or financial need. 
B)  available to anyone who can demonstrate financial need, regardless of subject matter. 
C)  available exclusively for criminal law issues, subject to demonstrated financial need. 
D)  only available for business law issues. 
E)  available subject to substantive and financial eligibility requirements.

Complete the following quotation from William Shakespeare's Henry VI,Part II: "The first thing we do,let's ________"

According to the Josephson Institute for Ethics,the core ethical value of trustworthiness has as its supporting ethical principles

Clients who believe that they have suffered financial loss due to their lawyer's misconduct should not procrastinate as limitation periods may exist.

William Shakespeare's Henry VI,Part II includes the line "The first thing we do,let's kill all the lawyers." The president of the Canadian Bar Association interpreted this quotation as

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

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

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

What is a good way to ensure the long term adoption of ethical behaviour of employees of a business?

A ________ agreement,which is often appropriate in personal injury claims or product liability cases,is used when the client does not have any funds to pay the lawyer at the beginning of the case.

Provincial law societies

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

What is the main role of a lawyer?

Legal fees

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

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

Duty counsel are typically available

Sophisticated clients who are starting a business should

Which of the following statements regarding duty counsel is accurate?

Legal aid is

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputesthe Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contractconsensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Employment

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Real, Personal, and Intellectual Property

Information Technology and the Internet

Sales and Consumer Protection

Priority of Creditors

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Exam 1: Managing Your Legal Affairs

Complete the following quotation from William Shakespeare's Henry VI,Part II: "The first thing we do,let's ________"

According to the Josephson Institute for Ethics,the core ethical value of trustworthiness has as its supporting ethical principles

Clients who believe that they have suffered financial loss due to their lawyer's misconduct should not procrastinate as limitation periods may exist.

William Shakespeare's Henry VI,Part II includes the line "The first thing we do,let's kill all the lawyers." The president of the Canadian Bar Association interpreted this quotation as

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

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

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

What is a good way to ensure the long term adoption of ethical behaviour of employees of a business?

A ________ agreement,which is often appropriate in personal injury claims or product liability cases,is used when the client does not have any funds to pay the lawyer at the beginning of the case.

Provincial law societies

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

What is the main role of a lawyer?

Legal fees

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

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

Duty counsel are typically available

Sophisticated clients who are starting a business should

Which of the following statements regarding duty counsel is accurate?

Legal aid is

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputesthe Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contractconsensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Employment

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Real, Personal, and Intellectual Property

Information Technology and the Internet

Sales and Consumer Protection

Priority of Creditors

Filters