Question 1

Stare decisis can contribute to stagnation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What kind of legal rights are protected under the Charter?

Accepted Answer

The rights to life, liberty and security of person and not to be deprived thereof, except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice; the right to be free from any unreasonable search and seizures; the right to be free of arbitrary imprisonment; the right to be informed about why we are arrested; the right to retain counsel; the right to be tried within a reasonable time; the presumption of innocence; the right not to be tried twice for the same offence; the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual punishment.

Question 3

Which of the following is correct with respect to the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The passage of the Charter has placed significant limitations on the power of the judiciary. 
B)  The passage of the Charter has increased the power of the courts. 
C)  The passage of the Charter has led the provincial and federal legislatures to become more activist in making law. 
D)  The passage of the Charter has shifted power from the federal to the provincial government. 
E)  The passage of the Charter has shifted power from the courts to parliament. 
A)  The passage of the Charter has placed significant limitations on the power of the judiciary. 
B)  The passage of the Charter has increased the power of the courts. 
C)  The passage of the Charter has led the provincial and federal legislatures to become more activist in making law. 
D)  The passage of the Charter has shifted power from the federal to the provincial government. 
E)  The passage of the Charter has shifted power from the courts to parliament. B

Question 4

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms ensures Canadians can travel and live anywhere within Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding human rights legislation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human rights commissions cannot deal with complaints arising from business interactions. 
B)  Material on the Internet is exempt from the application of human rights legislation. 
C)  The mandate of human rights commissions is to encourage the government to follow principles of equality. 
D)  Since the introduction of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, provincial human rights codes are no longer significant. 
E)  Canada's first-ever human rights complaint concerning an Internet hate site involved Ernst Zundel.
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 
A)  Human rights commissions cannot deal with complaints arising from business interactions. 
B)  Material on the Internet is exempt from the application of human rights legislation. 
C)  The mandate of human rights commissions is to encourage the government to follow principles of equality. 
D)  Since the introduction of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, provincial human rights codes are no longer significant. 
E)  Canada's first-ever human rights complaint concerning an Internet hate site involved Ernst Zundel.
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.

Question 6

Common law is also known as judge-made law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A British Columbia judge is required to follow the decisions of a higher court in Alberta.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"In our modern legal system, the term 'equity' in synonymous with fairness." Discuss the accuracy of that statement.

Accepted Answer

Students should point out that equity is

Question 9

Which of the following was not one of the factors that led to the creation of the law of equity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need for a supplement to the common law 
B)  The adherence to precedent 
C)  Rigidity in the common law courts 
D)  Stare decisis 
E)  The outcome in the common law courts was unpredictable 
A)  The need for a supplement to the common law 
B)  The adherence to precedent 
C)  Rigidity in the common law courts 
D)  Stare decisis 
E)  The outcome in the common law courts was unpredictable

Question 10

Which one of the following is not generally recognized as a source of the common law?

Accepted Answer

A)  The law of equity 
B)  Church (or canon) law 
C)  Local British customs and traditions 
D)  Roman civil law 
E)  The law merchant 
A)  The law of equity 
B)  Church (or canon) law 
C)  Local British customs and traditions 
D)  Roman civil law 
E)  The law merchant

Question 11

Which of the following is correct with respect to the impact of the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 33 allows parliament or the legislature to override any provision of the Charter providing they clearly state they are doing so "notwithstanding" the specific provision of the Charter. 
B)  The Charter applies only to private disputes between individuals. 
C)  The passage of the Charter has placed no limits on the supremacy of parliament. 
D)  The passage of the Charter has given the judges more power than they had before its passage. 
E)  Section 1 of the Charter divides the powers between the federal and provincial governments. 
A)  Section 33 allows parliament or the legislature to override any provision of the Charter providing they clearly state they are doing so "notwithstanding" the specific provision of the Charter. 
B)  The Charter applies only to private disputes between individuals. 
C)  The passage of the Charter has placed no limits on the supremacy of parliament. 
D)  The passage of the Charter has given the judges more power than they had before its passage. 
E)  Section 1 of the Charter divides the powers between the federal and provincial governments.

Question 12

In Maple Ridge District v. Meyers, the Supreme Court of Canada

Accepted Answer

A)  concluded that the Maple Ridge District government was well within its Constitutional rights. 
B)  held that there was no gender discrimination. 
C)  found that neither section 1 nor section 15 of the Charter could be applied to actions of the government. 
D)  determined that the section 15 equality rights of females had not been infringed. 
E)  struck down the legislative competence of Maple Ridge bylaw down as ultra vires. 
A)  concluded that the Maple Ridge District government was well within its Constitutional rights. 
B)  held that there was no gender discrimination. 
C)  found that neither section 1 nor section 15 of the Charter could be applied to actions of the government. 
D)  determined that the section 15 equality rights of females had not been infringed. 
E)  struck down the legislative competence of Maple Ridge bylaw down as ultra vires.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to human rights laws in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  From a business point of view, the Charter is much more important than the provincial human rights legislation. 
B)  All employers have an obligation to accommodate all of the religious practices and disabilities of their employees. 
C)  Human rights in the federal area are protected by the federal human rights commission, which enforces the Canadian Bill of Rights. 
D)  Protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is recent and not yet specified in some human rights statutes. 
E)  Federal and provincial human rights commissions are courts, and the commissioners are superior court judges with the rights and powers associated with that office. 
A)  From a business point of view, the Charter is much more important than the provincial human rights legislation. 
B)  All employers have an obligation to accommodate all of the religious practices and disabilities of their employees. 
C)  Human rights in the federal area are protected by the federal human rights commission, which enforces the Canadian Bill of Rights. 
D)  Protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is recent and not yet specified in some human rights statutes. 
E)  Federal and provincial human rights commissions are courts, and the commissioners are superior court judges with the rights and powers associated with that office.

Question 14

Indicate what kind of personal freedoms are protected under the Charter.

Accepted Answer

Freedom of conscience, religio

Question 15

Legislation prohibiting all prison inmates from voting in federal elections was found to constitute an unjustified denial of the right to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How are language rights protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

The Charter gives French and English equ

Question 17

With regard to the relationship between the judiciary (courts) and the legislatures, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Supreme Court of Canada has the power to find the province didn't have the power to pass the statute, with the result that the statute would no longer be law. 
B)  The Supreme Court of Canada cannot strike down any statute passed by the federal parliament because "Parliament is supreme." 
C)  The courts cannot affect the meaning of the statute through subsequent interpretation. 
D)  A provincial statute cannot be struck down by the courts for being contrary to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
E)  The statute law never overrides the case law on the same point. 
A)  The Supreme Court of Canada has the power to find the province didn't have the power to pass the statute, with the result that the statute would no longer be law. 
B)  The Supreme Court of Canada cannot strike down any statute passed by the federal parliament because "Parliament is supreme." 
C)  The courts cannot affect the meaning of the statute through subsequent interpretation. 
D)  A provincial statute cannot be struck down by the courts for being contrary to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
E)  The statute law never overrides the case law on the same point.

Question 18

Judges in a common-law system base their decisions on other judges' decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why did we need the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

Although we relied on the parliamentaria

Question 20

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to the federal and provincial governments but not to local municipal governments. 
B)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not regulate the relationship between a university or hospital and its employees. 
C)  Any provincial human rights legislation must comply with the provisions of the Charter. 
D)  The Charter does not specifically prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual preference. 
E)  The provisions of the Charter only apply to government and to any government representative exercising a statutory power. 
A)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to the federal and provincial governments but not to local municipal governments. 
B)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not regulate the relationship between a university or hospital and its employees. 
C)  Any provincial human rights legislation must comply with the provisions of the Charter. 
D)  The Charter does not specifically prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual preference. 
E)  The provisions of the Charter only apply to government and to any government representative exercising a statutory power.

Stare decisis can contribute to stagnation.

What kind of legal rights are protected under the Charter?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms ensures Canadians can travel and live anywhere within Canada.

Which of the following is true regarding human rights legislation?

Common law is also known as judge-made law.

A British Columbia judge is required to follow the decisions of a higher court in Alberta.

"In our modern legal system, the term 'equity' in synonymous with fairness." Discuss the accuracy of that statement.

Which of the following was not one of the factors that led to the creation of the law of equity?

Which one of the following is not generally recognized as a source of the common law?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the impact of the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada?

In Maple Ridge District v. Meyers, the Supreme Court of Canada

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to human rights laws in Canada?

Indicate what kind of personal freedoms are protected under the Charter.

Legislation prohibiting all prison inmates from voting in federal elections was found to constitute an unjustified denial of the right to vote.

How are language rights protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

With regard to the relationship between the judiciary (courts) and the legislatures, which of the following is true?

Judges in a common-law system base their decisions on other judges' decisions.

Why did we need the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

The Resolution of Disputes the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance Law

Formation of Contracts

Formation of Contracts Continued

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 2: Introduction to the Legal System

Stare decisis can contribute to stagnation.

What kind of legal rights are protected under the Charter?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms ensures Canadians can travel and live anywhere within Canada.

Which of the following is true regarding human rights legislation?

Common law is also known as judge-made law.

A British Columbia judge is required to follow the decisions of a higher court in Alberta.

"In our modern legal system, the term 'equity' in synonymous with fairness." Discuss the accuracy of that statement.

Which of the following was not one of the factors that led to the creation of the law of equity?

Which one of the following is not generally recognized as a source of the common law?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the impact of the passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in Canada?

In Maple Ridge District v. Meyers, the Supreme Court of Canada

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to human rights laws in Canada?

Indicate what kind of personal freedoms are protected under the Charter.

Legislation prohibiting all prison inmates from voting in federal elections was found to constitute an unjustified denial of the right to vote.

How are language rights protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

With regard to the relationship between the judiciary (courts) and the legislatures, which of the following is true?

Judges in a common-law system base their decisions on other judges' decisions.

Why did we need the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

The Resolution of Disputes the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance Law

Formation of Contracts

Formation of Contracts Continued

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