Question 1

Canon law refers to the law created by the Church.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is meant by a statute?

Accepted Answer

A statute is a parliamentary o

Question 3

Discuss why it is important for businesspeople to become familiar with the human rights legislation in force in your province.

Accepted Answer

Students should identify the legislation

Question 4

Which of the following is not a legal right under the Charter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. 
B)  Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual punishment. 
C)  Everyone has the right, if acquitted of an offence, not be tried for it again. 
D)  Everyone has the right not to be arrested or detained without being told why. 
E)  Everyone has the right not to be deprived of life, liberty, and security. 
A)  Everyone has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. 
B)  Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual punishment. 
C)  Everyone has the right, if acquitted of an offence, not be tried for it again. 
D)  Everyone has the right not to be arrested or detained without being told why. 
E)  Everyone has the right not to be deprived of life, liberty, and security.

Question 5

When we speak of parliamentary supremacy in Canada, which is based on a confederation between federal and provincial government, which level of government is supreme?

Accepted Answer

Both or neither; Sec

Question 6

In a CBC interview, a noted environmentalist said that if he were forced to choose between the lives of the last breeding pair of whales and those of a boatload of men who were out to kill them, he would sacrifice the men to save the whales. He cited the war-crimes trials after World War II for the principle that immoral laws should be resisted to protect "the higher good." This position exemplifies which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legal realism 
B)  Legal positivism 
C)  Natural law 
D)  The law of equity 
E)  The law of the sea 
A)  Legal realism 
B)  Legal positivism 
C)  Natural law 
D)  The law of equity 
E)  The law of the sea

Question 7

Uncle Max just immigrated to Canada and learned some things about our laws and constitution on the plane. Which of the following things he heard is true?

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 the Queen Victoria. 
B)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, part of the Constitution Act (1982), has been entrenched in our constitution and therefore cannot be changed. 
C)  Our federal parliament is supreme in enacting laws concerning municipalities. 
D)  There are many aspects of our constitution we have inherited from the United States. 
E)  Our constitution provides that the provincial legislatures have exclusive jurisdiction to enact laws concerning education and property in the province. 
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 the Queen Victoria. 
B)  The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, part of the Constitution Act (1982), has been entrenched in our constitution and therefore cannot be changed. 
C)  Our federal parliament is supreme in enacting laws concerning municipalities. 
D)  There are many aspects of our constitution we have inherited from the United States. 
E)  Our constitution provides that the provincial legislatures have exclusive jurisdiction to enact laws concerning education and property in the province.

Question 8

Explain what is meant by the principle of the rule of law.

Accepted Answer

This principle protects citizens of Cana

Question 9

With regard to the Constitution of Canada, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our Constitution provides for a single system of government. 
B)  The Constitution Act (1982) provides which matters can be dealt with only by the federal government. 
C)  The Constitution Act (1982) contains a Charter of Rights and Freedoms that curbs the power of the federal and provincial legislatures. 
D)  Federal judges have been given the sole power to amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
E)  The British Parliament can continue pass legislation that affects Canada. 
A)  Our Constitution provides for a single system of government. 
B)  The Constitution Act (1982) provides which matters can be dealt with only by the federal government. 
C)  The Constitution Act (1982) contains a Charter of Rights and Freedoms that curbs the power of the federal and provincial legislatures. 
D)  Federal judges have been given the sole power to amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
E)  The British Parliament can continue pass legislation that affects Canada.

Question 10

Which of the following is correct with respect to language rights as set out in the Charter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone in Canada has the right to have their child educated in their choice of English or French where numbers warrant. 
B)  Everyone in Canada has the right to have all federal and provincial government services provided in both English and French where numbers warrant. 
C)  Only Canadian citizens have the right to have their children educated in their choice of English or French where numbers warrant. 
D)  Everyone in Canada has the right to have all federal and provincial government services provided in both French and English no matter where they are. 
E)  Only federal government services must be provided in both English and French. 
A)  Everyone in Canada has the right to have their child educated in their choice of English or French where numbers warrant. 
B)  Everyone in Canada has the right to have all federal and provincial government services provided in both English and French where numbers warrant. 
C)  Only Canadian citizens have the right to have their children educated in their choice of English or French where numbers warrant. 
D)  Everyone in Canada has the right to have all federal and provincial government services provided in both French and English no matter where they are. 
E)  Only federal government services must be provided in both English and French.

Question 11

Contrast public law and private law.

Accepted Answer

Public law includes constitutional law a

Question 12

Explain why statutes override the common law.

Accepted Answer

Because of the principle of pa

Question 13

The legal theory that defines law in terms of a command by someone in authority is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The legal theory that defines law in...

Question 14

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

Accepted Answer

This is similar to the American "due pro

Question 15

Although the Courts of Chancery and common-law courts were merged, the bodies of law remain separate today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is correct with respect to the law of equity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity no longer exists; the courts were merged. 
B)  Equity refers to the amount still owing on a debt. 
C)  Equity refers to the body of law created by the Courts of Chancery. 
D)  The Court of Equity was one of the original common law courts along with the Court of King's Bench and the Court of the Exchequer. 
E)  Equity means fairness in our legal system. 
A)  Equity no longer exists; the courts were merged. 
B)  Equity refers to the amount still owing on a debt. 
C)  Equity refers to the body of law created by the Courts of Chancery. 
D)  The Court of Equity was one of the original common law courts along with the Court of King's Bench and the Court of the Exchequer. 
E)  Equity means fairness in our legal system.

Question 17

What is the effect of the passage of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the principle of supremacy of parliament?

Accepted Answer

Prior to passage of the Charter, relianc

Question 18

Explain the relationship between statutes, equity, and common law in our legal system, including a brief discussion on the historical development of these three major aspects of our law.

Accepted Answer

Students should explain how equity and c

Question 19

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 20

Laws which restrict collective bargaining are not subject to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Canon law refers to the law created by the Church.

What is meant by a statute?

Discuss why it is important for businesspeople to become familiar with the human rights legislation in force in your province.

Which of the following is not a legal right under the Charter?

When we speak of parliamentary supremacy in Canada, which is based on a confederation between federal and provincial government, which level of government is supreme?

Uncle Max just immigrated to Canada and learned some things about our laws and constitution on the plane. Which of the following things he heard is true?

Explain what is meant by the principle of the rule of law.

With regard to the Constitution of Canada, which of the following is true?

Which of the following is correct with respect to language rights as set out in the Charter?

Contrast public law and private law.

Explain why statutes override the common law.

The legal theory that defines law in terms of a command by someone in authority is called ________.

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

Although the Courts of Chancery and common-law courts were merged, the bodies of law remain separate today.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the law of equity?

What is the effect of the passage of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the principle of supremacy of parliament?

Explain the relationship between statutes, equity, and common law in our legal system, including a brief discussion on the historical development of these three major aspects of our law.

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

Laws which restrict collective bargaining are not subject to 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

Canon law refers to the law created by the Church.

What is meant by a statute?

Discuss why it is important for businesspeople to become familiar with the human rights legislation in force in your province.

Which of the following is not a legal right under the Charter?

When we speak of parliamentary supremacy in Canada, which is based on a confederation between federal and provincial government, which level of government is supreme?

Uncle Max just immigrated to Canada and learned some things about our laws and constitution on the plane. Which of the following things he heard is true?

Explain what is meant by the principle of the rule of law.

With regard to the Constitution of Canada, which of the following is true?

Which of the following is correct with respect to language rights as set out in the Charter?

Contrast public law and private law.

Explain why statutes override the common law.

The legal theory that defines law in terms of a command by someone in authority is called ________.

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

Although the Courts of Chancery and common-law courts were merged, the bodies of law remain separate today.

Which of the following is correct with respect to the law of equity?

What is the effect of the passage of Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the principle of supremacy of parliament?

Explain the relationship between statutes, equity, and common law in our legal system, including a brief discussion on the historical development of these three major aspects of our law.

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

Laws which restrict collective bargaining are not subject to 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