Question 1

What kind of equality rights are protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

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Question 2

Administrative decisions are excluded from the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which province in Canada continues to use a civil code system of law?

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Question 4

Which of the following is a right or freedom guaranteed in the Charter?

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A) the right to vote in federal and provincial elections 
B) the right to have your children educated in any language 
C) the right to be assured of a minimum level of income 
D) the right to own property 
E) the right to bear arms

Question 5

Explain the relationship between regulations and statutes.

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Question 6

Consider the available alternatives to going to court and suing someone,and discuss the relative merits of these different courses of action.

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Question 7

Identify the parties and their roles in a civil action.

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Question 8

"Canada's Constitution is embodied in the British North America Act." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

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Question 9

Which of the following is correct with respect to stare decisis in the common law?

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A) Statutes play the same role as the code used in the French system. 
B) It prevents a higher court from overruling a lower one. 
C) It is based on trial by battle and trial by ordeal. 
D) This term refers to the role played by the law of equity in our system. 
E) It allows decisions of the courts to be set by precedent.

Question 10

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

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A) There are many aspects of our constitution that we have inherited from the United States. 
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) The Constitution Act (1982)was the first document to determine which classes of subjects could be dealt with by the provinces and which by the federal government. 
D) Our constitution provides that the provincial legislatures have exclusive jurisdiction to enact laws concerning health and education in the province. 
E) Our federal Parliament is supreme in enacting laws concerning municipalities.

Question 11

The law of equity was developed by ________.

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Question 12

Which of the following is a legal right under the Charter?

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A) The Charter applies only to government employees. 
B) Legal rights include the rights to life,liberty,and the security of person. 
C) The Charter states that everyone is not equal under the law. 
D) The Charter does not protect the rights of Aboriginal people. 
E) The Charter applies only to the federal government.

Question 13

Although the English-speaking provinces adopted the English legal system at different times in their history,they now have a common body of laws.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Mr.Holden,a program developer,had a successful business helping small firms and shops computerize their businesses.In his spare time,he developed software for inventory control that was superior to others on the market.He launched an ad campaign and all went well for several months until a competitor released a cheaper program.In time,Holden could not pay his debts when they became due and owing.A supplier sued for damages and was awarded $21 000.Holden did not pay.With regard to the supplier's position at this time,which of the following is true?

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A) The supplier could ask for a post-trial hearing to identify Holden's assets and sources of income. 
B) Since the decision is in his favour,the supplier would be a judgment creditor and Holden would be a judgment debtor. 
C) The supplier could have a garnishee order served on Holden's bank,ordering the bank to pay money into court instead of to Holden. 
D) The supplier could get a government official to seize and sell enough of Holden's property to satisfy the debt. 
E) All of the above

Question 15

What is meant by a statute?

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Question 16

Which of the following is correct with respect to the role of statutes in our legal system?

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A) Only the federal Parliament may enact statutes. 
B) In Canada,most new laws follow the Civil Code legal system. 
C) Where a properly passed provincial statute is in conflict with a well-established common law principle,the statute will be void. 
D) Once a statute has been interpreted and applied in a court,a subsequent judge in a lower court is not required to follow that decision if he or she disagrees with it. 
E) A statute,if it is clear and concise and properly passed,will always override common law and equity.

Question 17

The small claims court deals with civil actions where one party sues another for relatively small amounts of money.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following regulatory board decisions would likely merit a court review?

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A) a decision where the party involved had a fair hearing but felt the board decision was not the best one for her 
B) a decision made despite the absence of one member of the board for 15 minutes during the hearing 
C) a decision in which the party was not allowed to cross-examine witnesses 
D) a decision in which the board did not apply the rules of evidence commonly used in a judicial hearing 
E) a decision made after the person had been given reasonable notice of the hearing and related information,but he was not prepared with an appropriate response

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

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A) The rules of precedent apply to arbitration hearings. 
B) Mediators have the power to enforce decisions. 
C) The public is entitled to know the result of mediated cases. 
D) Alternate dispute resolution methods are less costly than litigation. 
E) Use of alternate dispute resolution precludes parties from litigating.

Exam 1: The Canadian Legal System

What kind of equality rights are protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Administrative decisions are excluded from the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Which province in Canada continues to use a civil code system of law?

Which of the following is a right or freedom guaranteed in the Charter?

Explain the relationship between regulations and statutes.

Consider the available alternatives to going to court and suing someone,and discuss the relative merits of these different courses of action.

Identify the parties and their roles in a civil action.

"Canada's Constitution is embodied in the British North America Act." Comment on the accuracy of this statement.

Which of the following is correct with respect to stare decisis in the common law?

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

The law of equity was developed by ________.

Which of the following is a legal right under the Charter?

Although the English-speaking provinces adopted the English legal system at different times in their history,they now have a common body of laws.

What is meant by a statute?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the role of statutes in our legal system?

The small claims court deals with civil actions where one party sues another for relatively small amounts of money.

Which of the following regulatory board decisions would likely merit a court review?

Which of the following statements is true?