Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding provincial law societies is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provincial law societies may restrict the use of contingency fee agreements. 
B)  Provincial law societies may set maximum contingency fees for certain types of cases. 
C)  Provincial law societies may offer a fee mediation service. 
D)  Provincial law societies provide online information on lawyers' fees. 
E)  Provincial law societies provide free legal services to people in need. 
A)  Provincial law societies may restrict the use of contingency fee agreements. 
B)  Provincial law societies may set maximum contingency fees for certain types of cases. 
C)  Provincial law societies may offer a fee mediation service. 
D)  Provincial law societies provide online information on lawyers' fees. 
E)  Provincial law societies provide free legal services to people in need.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes solicitor-client privilege?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lawyer makes the legal decisions for the client. 
B)  The lawyer is the only expert a client should consult. 
C)  The lawyer must follow the client's instructions, even if they are illegal in nature. 
D)  Refers to the duty of the lawyer to keep the information provided by the client confidential. 
E)  The lawyer makes decisions regarding civil matters; the client makes decisions regarding criminal matters. 
A)  The lawyer makes the legal decisions for the client. 
B)  The lawyer is the only expert a client should consult. 
C)  The lawyer must follow the client's instructions, even if they are illegal in nature. 
D)  Refers to the duty of the lawyer to keep the information provided by the client confidential. 
E)  The lawyer makes decisions regarding civil matters; the client makes decisions regarding criminal matters.

Question 3

"The first thing we do,let's kill all the lawyers" is a popular quotation from William Shakespeare,the meaning of which is open to debate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In the context of a sophisticated client,"sophisticated" can best be defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  complicated, self-reliant, and cosmopolitan. 
B)  refined and cultured. 
C)  simple and naive. 
D)  confident, knowledgeable, and up to date. 
E)  aggressive, dynamic, and forceful. 
A)  complicated, self-reliant, and cosmopolitan. 
B)  refined and cultured. 
C)  simple and naive. 
D)  confident, knowledgeable, and up to date. 
E)  aggressive, dynamic, and forceful.

Question 5

Explain the concept of legal aid.

Accepted Answer

Legal aid is available in limited cases

Question 6

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 7

What is the Canadian Bar Association and what is its purpose?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Bar Association i

Question 8

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 9

Why is it unnecessary (and undesirable)for a client to seek legal advice for every decision she must make?

Accepted Answer

Because this can be prohibitiv

Question 10

________ usually include costs such as the court fees for filing documents,long-distance telephone charges,courier charges,and photocopying costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contingency fees 
B)  Disbursements 
C)  Retainers 
D)  Stipends 
E)  Fixed fees 
A)  Contingency fees 
B)  Disbursements 
C)  Retainers 
D)  Stipends 
E)  Fixed fees

Question 11

If a businessperson cannot find important legal information on his own,or cannot understand the information he finds,what should he do?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a businessperson cannot find important legal...

Question 12

If you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer,you should

Accepted Answer

A)  have your bill reviewed by the appropriate court official. 
B)  refuse payment on ethical grounds. 
C)  refuse payment on legal grounds. 
D)  sue your lawyer for non-payment. 
E)  make a formal complaint to the bar association. 
A)  have your bill reviewed by the appropriate court official. 
B)  refuse payment on ethical grounds. 
C)  refuse payment on legal grounds. 
D)  sue your lawyer for non-payment. 
E)  make a formal complaint to the bar association.

Question 13

What is a provincial law society and what is its mandate?

Accepted Answer

A provincial law society is a

Question 14

If a law society panel finds a lawyer guilty of misconduct,the penalty could include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  a fine. 
B)  a suspension. 
C)  disbarment. 
D)  incarceration. 
E)  costs of the hearing. 
A)  a fine. 
B)  a suspension. 
C)  disbarment. 
D)  incarceration. 
E)  costs of the hearing.

Question 15

Given the growing complexity of the law and the consequence that more lawyers specialize,a businessperson might have multiple lawyers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sophisticated clients

Accepted Answer

A)  do not need to retain a lawyer. 
B)  know that it is better to hire a lawyer than to conduct research on one's own. 
C)  are willing to pay for legal advice at any cost. 
D)  tend to be embarrassed to request legal advice. 
E)  have the skill and confidence to find basic legal information. 
A)  do not need to retain a lawyer. 
B)  know that it is better to hire a lawyer than to conduct research on one's own. 
C)  are willing to pay for legal advice at any cost. 
D)  tend to be embarrassed to request legal advice. 
E)  have the skill and confidence to find basic legal information.

Which of the following statements regarding provincial law societies is false?

Which of the following statements best describes solicitor-client privilege?

"The first thing we do,let's kill all the lawyers" is a popular quotation from William Shakespeare,the meaning of which is open to debate.

In the context of a sophisticated client,"sophisticated" can best be defined as

Explain the concept of legal aid.

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

What is the Canadian Bar Association and what is its purpose?

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

Why is it unnecessary (and undesirable)for a client to seek legal advice for every decision she must make?

________ usually include costs such as the court fees for filing documents,long-distance telephone charges,courier charges,and photocopying costs.

If a businessperson cannot find important legal information on his own,or cannot understand the information he finds,what should he do?

If you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer,you should

What is a provincial law society and what is its mandate?

If a law society panel finds a lawyer guilty of misconduct,the penalty could include all of the following except

Given the growing complexity of the law and the consequence that more lawyers specialize,a businessperson might have multiple lawyers.

Sophisticated clients

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

Which of the following statements regarding provincial law societies is false?

Which of the following statements best describes solicitor-client privilege?

"The first thing we do,let's kill all the lawyers" is a popular quotation from William Shakespeare,the meaning of which is open to debate.

In the context of a sophisticated client,"sophisticated" can best be defined as

Explain the concept of legal aid.

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

What is the Canadian Bar Association and what is its purpose?

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

Why is it unnecessary (and undesirable)for a client to seek legal advice for every decision she must make?

________ usually include costs such as the court fees for filing documents,long-distance telephone charges,courier charges,and photocopying costs.

If a businessperson cannot find important legal information on his own,or cannot understand the information he finds,what should he do?

If you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer,you should

What is a provincial law society and what is its mandate?

If a law society panel finds a lawyer guilty of misconduct,the penalty could include all of the following except

Given the growing complexity of the law and the consequence that more lawyers specialize,a businessperson might have multiple lawyers.

Sophisticated clients

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