Question 1

The legal profession is organized on a national basis in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the tiers of courts in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intermediate provincial appeal courts 
B)  Supreme Court of Canada 
C)  Court of first instance 
D)  Circuit Courts 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Intermediate provincial appeal courts 
B)  Supreme Court of Canada 
C)  Court of first instance 
D)  Circuit Courts 
E)  none of the above D

Question 3

Stare decisis means

Accepted Answer

A)  to make decisions with due consideration. 
B)  to stand by the decided cases. 
C)  to stare at someone. 
D)  to make decisions effectively. 
E)  to be decisive in decision making. 
A)  to make decisions with due consideration. 
B)  to stand by the decided cases. 
C)  to stare at someone. 
D)  to make decisions effectively. 
E)  to be decisive in decision making. B

Question 4

Equity is currently separate from the common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mary owes Jack $15,000 in unpaid bills. Mary and Jack enter into an agreement. Jack is required to pay Mary $20,000 for the delivery of certain products. Jack is unable to pay and Mary sues Jack. Under the circumstances Jack may also

Accepted Answer

A)  reserve judgment. 
B)  counterclaim for $15,000. 
C)  request an examination for discovery. 
D)  file a statement of questions. 
E)  provide admissible evidence. 
A)  reserve judgment. 
B)  counterclaim for $15,000. 
C)  request an examination for discovery. 
D)  file a statement of questions. 
E)  provide admissible evidence.

Question 6

Law created by administrative agencies who are authorized by statute to make laws for certain purposes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  subordinate legislation. 
B)  administrative law. 
C)  law merchant. 
D)  domestic law. 
E)  common law. 
A)  subordinate legislation. 
B)  administrative law. 
C)  law merchant. 
D)  domestic law. 
E)  common law.

Question 7

Explain the theory of precedent.

Accepted Answer

The theory of precedent is the

Question 8

In Canada, like England, the legal profession is divided in Barristers & Solicitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is res judicata?

Accepted Answer

Res judicata is the expression that mean

Question 10

Distinguish between the civil and common law systems.

Accepted Answer

The systems of law that are used in most

Question 11

In which alternative dispute resolution method does a neutral third party assist the parties to reach a resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjudication 
B)  Litigation 
C)  Mediation 
D)  Arbitration 
E)  Negotiation 
A)  Adjudication 
B)  Litigation 
C)  Mediation 
D)  Arbitration 
E)  Negotiation

Question 12

ADR means

Accepted Answer

A)  Arbitrated Disputes Resolution. 
B)  Adjudicative Disputes Resolution. 
C)  Alternative Decisions Reasoning. 
D)  Arbitrated Disputes Research. 
E)  Alternative Dispute Resolution. 
A)  Arbitrated Disputes Resolution. 
B)  Adjudicative Disputes Resolution. 
C)  Alternative Decisions Reasoning. 
D)  Arbitrated Disputes Research. 
E)  Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Question 13

The two models of legal aid that are used in Canada are the

Accepted Answer

A)  payment plans and community clinic. 
B)  ontario legal aid and legal clinics. 
C)  judicare and payment plans. 
D)  free services and community legal services. 
E)  community legal clinic and judicare. 
A)  payment plans and community clinic. 
B)  ontario legal aid and legal clinics. 
C)  judicare and payment plans. 
D)  free services and community legal services. 
E)  community legal clinic and judicare.

Question 14

The two main sources of law are

Accepted Answer

A)  judge made law and canon law. 
B)  subordinate legislation and judge made law. 
C)  common law and canon law. 
D)  judge made law and equity. 
E)  judge made law and statute law. 
A)  judge made law and canon law. 
B)  subordinate legislation and judge made law. 
C)  common law and canon law. 
D)  judge made law and equity. 
E)  judge made law and statute law.

Question 15

In England, the lawyer who is handed a brief is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a barrister. 
B)  a defence attorney. 
C)  an advocate. 
D)  an attorney. 
E)  a solicitor. 
A)  a barrister. 
B)  a defence attorney. 
C)  an advocate. 
D)  an attorney. 
E)  a solicitor.

Question 16

Substantive law

Accepted Answer

A)  means the civil law. 
B)  comprises law that are applied to issues or substantive matters that are identified by lawyers in court. 
C)  comprises the rights and duties that each person has in society. 
D)  comprises law that applies to rulings of judges. 
E)  means the common law. 
A)  means the civil law. 
B)  comprises law that are applied to issues or substantive matters that are identified by lawyers in court. 
C)  comprises the rights and duties that each person has in society. 
D)  comprises law that applies to rulings of judges. 
E)  means the common law.

Question 17

What is ADR, and what are the advantages of ADR?

Accepted Answer

ADR means alternative dispute resolution

Question 18

ADR means, Alternative Decisions Reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Substantive law deals with the rights and duties of each person in society, and procedural law deals with the machinery to enforce those rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Canada, the legal profession is not divided into Barristers & Solicitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Machinery of Justice

The legal profession is organized on a national basis in Canada.

Which of the following is not one of the tiers of courts in Canada?

Stare decisis means

Equity is currently separate from the common law.

Mary owes Jack $15,000 in unpaid bills. Mary and Jack enter into an agreement. Jack is required to pay Mary $20,000 for the delivery of certain products. Jack is unable to pay and Mary sues Jack. Under the circumstances Jack may also

Law created by administrative agencies who are authorized by statute to make laws for certain purposes is called

Explain the theory of precedent.

In Canada, like England, the legal profession is divided in Barristers & Solicitors.

What is res judicata?

Distinguish between the civil and common law systems.

In which alternative dispute resolution method does a neutral third party assist the parties to reach a resolution?

ADR means

The two models of legal aid that are used in Canada are the

The two main sources of law are

In England, the lawyer who is handed a brief is known as

Substantive law

What is ADR, and what are the advantages of ADR?

ADR means, Alternative Decisions Reasoning.

Substantive law deals with the rights and duties of each person in society, and procedural law deals with the machinery to enforce those rights.

In Canada, the legal profession is not divided into Barristers & Solicitors.

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