Question 1

"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 2

Ethics depends on a person's conscience, rather than on what the law says.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A provincial law society

Accepted Answer

A)  has as its mandate the provision of free legal services, in the public interest. 
B)  operates primarily to offer low-cost legal advice to members. 
C)  is a self-governing body for lawyers. 
D)  is a self-governing body for businesspeople seeking legal advice. 
E)  operates primarily to enhance the commercial interests of its members. 
A)  has as its mandate the provision of free legal services, in the public interest. 
B)  operates primarily to offer low-cost legal advice to members. 
C)  is a self-governing body for lawyers. 
D)  is a self-governing body for businesspeople seeking legal advice. 
E)  operates primarily to enhance the commercial interests of its members.

Question 4

When someone refers you to a particular lawyer, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure the referral is from a family member, rather than a mere friend. 
B)  ensure the referral is being given by someone you trust. 
C)  ignore the referral as irrelevant. 
D)  retain the lawyer regardless of who gave you the referral. 
E)  retain the lawyer regardless of their area of practice. 
A)  ensure the referral is from a family member, rather than a mere friend. 
B)  ensure the referral is being given by someone you trust. 
C)  ignore the referral as irrelevant. 
D)  retain the lawyer regardless of who gave you the referral. 
E)  retain the lawyer regardless of their area of practice.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A provincial law society is a

Question 6

When is the fixed fee method of billing most often used?

Accepted Answer

For specific tasks,

Question 7

A complaint made to the provincial law society about a lawyer's conduct does not result in compensation being paid to the client who made the complaint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Duty counsel are

Accepted Answer

A)  legal assistants who offer legal services at rates significantly lower than those charged by lawyers. 
B)  law students who are fulfilling requirements established by a provincial law society. 
C)  retired lawyers and judges who volunteer through legal aid societies. 
D)  non-lawyers who provide advice to those in financial need. 
E)  court lawyers who assist individuals who are not represented by a lawyer. 
A)  legal assistants who offer legal services at rates significantly lower than those charged by lawyers. 
B)  law students who are fulfilling requirements established by a provincial law society. 
C)  retired lawyers and judges who volunteer through legal aid societies. 
D)  non-lawyers who provide advice to those in financial need. 
E)  court lawyers who assist individuals who are not represented by a lawyer.

Question 9

A retainer is the amount a client must pay to a lawyer over and above regular legal fees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When making significant business decisions, when should business people consult their lawyers?

Accepted Answer

Taking into consideration time and expen

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the likelihood of a student becoming involved in a situation necessitating legal advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legal advice is not available to students. 
B)  Because students cannot be sophisticated, they will often become involved in such situations. 
C)  A student, or someone close to the student, will always become involved in such a situation 
D)  Because students are not business people, they never become involved in such situations. 
E)  A student, or someone close to a student, sometimes becomes involved in such a situation. 
A)  Legal advice is not available to students. 
B)  Because students cannot be sophisticated, they will often become involved in such situations. 
C)  A student, or someone close to the student, will always become involved in such a situation 
D)  Because students are not business people, they never become involved in such situations. 
E)  A student, or someone close to a student, sometimes becomes involved in such a situation.

Question 12

When searching online for legal information, it is best to

Accepted Answer

A)  use American sources, as they tend to be more comprehensive than Canadian ones. 
B)  seek advice from a lawyer when answers cannot be readily found. 
C)  gauge the accuracy of the information by the look of the website. 
D)  never trust the information found on a website. 
E)  trust that if it is published online, it must be accurate. 
A)  use American sources, as they tend to be more comprehensive than Canadian ones. 
B)  seek advice from a lawyer when answers cannot be readily found. 
C)  gauge the accuracy of the information by the look of the website. 
D)  never trust the information found on a website. 
E)  trust that if it is published online, it must be accurate.

Question 13

Provide three examples of conduct that fail to meet the standards of professional responsibility for lawyers.

Accepted Answer

There are numerous possible responses. E

Question 14

Ethical behaviour implies integrity, honesty, and professionalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Fee mediation

Accepted Answer

A)  is compulsory whenever a client raises a concern about a lawyer's bill. 
B)  involves a review of a lawyer's bill by a court official. 
C)  is offered by every provincial law society as the primary means of dispute resolution for complaints regarding lawyers' fees. 
D)  involves a neutral mediator who tries to facilitate a mutually acceptable resolution of a dispute over fees charged by a lawyer. 
E)  involves a judge who determines whether or not a lawyer's bill is reasonable. 
A)  is compulsory whenever a client raises a concern about a lawyer's bill. 
B)  involves a review of a lawyer's bill by a court official. 
C)  is offered by every provincial law society as the primary means of dispute resolution for complaints regarding lawyers' fees. 
D)  involves a neutral mediator who tries to facilitate a mutually acceptable resolution of a dispute over fees charged by a lawyer. 
E)  involves a judge who determines whether or not a lawyer's bill is reasonable.

Question 16

Lawyers' rules of professional conduct

Accepted Answer

A)  are generally not taken seriously by members of the legal profession. 
B)  are recommended guidelines only. 
C)  will, if breached, automatically result in a lawyer facing criminal charges. 
D)  establish professional and ethical obligations of lawyers. 
E)  are established by the Canadian Bar Association. 
A)  are generally not taken seriously by members of the legal profession. 
B)  are recommended guidelines only. 
C)  will, if breached, automatically result in a lawyer facing criminal charges. 
D)  establish professional and ethical obligations of lawyers. 
E)  are established by the Canadian Bar Association.

Question 17

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 18

In the lawyer-client relationship, the decision-maker is the lawyer, not the client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Provincial law societies may restrict the use of contingency fee agreements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is a code of business conduct?

Accepted Answer

A formal statement adopted by a company

"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.

Ethics depends on a person's conscience, rather than on what the law says.

A provincial law society

When someone refers you to a particular lawyer, you should

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

When is the fixed fee method of billing most often used?

A complaint made to the provincial law society about a lawyer's conduct does not result in compensation being paid to the client who made the complaint.

Duty counsel are

A retainer is the amount a client must pay to a lawyer over and above regular legal fees.

When making significant business decisions, when should business people consult their lawyers?

Which of the following best describes the likelihood of a student becoming involved in a situation necessitating legal advice?

When searching online for legal information, it is best to

Provide three examples of conduct that fail to meet the standards of professional responsibility for lawyers.

Ethical behaviour implies integrity, honesty, and professionalism.

Fee mediation

Lawyers' rules of professional conduct

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

In the lawyer-client relationship, the decision-maker is the lawyer, not the client.

Provincial law societies may restrict the use of contingency fee agreements.

What is a code of business conduct?

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"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.

Ethics depends on a person's conscience, rather than on what the law says.

A provincial law society

When someone refers you to a particular lawyer, you should

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

When is the fixed fee method of billing most often used?

A complaint made to the provincial law society about a lawyer's conduct does not result in compensation being paid to the client who made the complaint.

Duty counsel are

A retainer is the amount a client must pay to a lawyer over and above regular legal fees.

When making significant business decisions, when should business people consult their lawyers?

Which of the following best describes the likelihood of a student becoming involved in a situation necessitating legal advice?

When searching online for legal information, it is best to

Provide three examples of conduct that fail to meet the standards of professional responsibility for lawyers.

Ethical behaviour implies integrity, honesty, and professionalism.

Fee mediation

Lawyers' rules of professional conduct

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

In the lawyer-client relationship, the decision-maker is the lawyer, not the client.

Provincial law societies may restrict the use of contingency fee agreements.

What is a code of business conduct?

Introduction to the Legal System

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