Question 1

What is the purpose of the pleadings in a lawsuit?

Accepted Answer

The pleadings define the issues to be decided by the court.

Question 2

An employment contract could contain an exclusion clause that prevents the employer from recovering from the employee damages the employer has to pay under the doctrine of vicarious liability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A patent defect is one which:

Accepted Answer

A)  would only be obvious to an expert 
B)  could not be discovered until after the structure containing the defect had failed, at which point it would be obvious that there was a defect 
C)  is an obvious defect that can be discovered upon a reasonable inspection 
D)  none of the above 
A)  would only be obvious to an expert 
B)  could not be discovered until after the structure containing the defect had failed, at which point it would be obvious that there was a defect 
C)  is an obvious defect that can be discovered upon a reasonable inspection 
D)  none of the above C

Question 4

Which of the following is not true regarding experts?

Accepted Answer

A)  experts must remain neutral at all times 
B)  experts cannot agree to payment contingent on the outcome of the litigation 
C)  experts should insist that there is only one answer to every technical problem 
D)  experts should decline to testify if they cannot honestly offer an opinion that supports the case of the party who hired them 
A)  experts must remain neutral at all times 
B)  experts cannot agree to payment contingent on the outcome of the litigation 
C)  experts should insist that there is only one answer to every technical problem 
D)  experts should decline to testify if they cannot honestly offer an opinion that supports the case of the party who hired them

Question 5

What name is given to the process whereby the parties agree to arbitrate after the dispute has arisen, and agree that the arbitrator will make a final decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  mandatory binding arbitration 
B)  voluntary binding arbitration 
C)  mandatory non-binding arbitration 
D)  voluntary non-binding arbitration 
A)  mandatory binding arbitration 
B)  voluntary binding arbitration 
C)  mandatory non-binding arbitration 
D)  voluntary non-binding arbitration

Question 6

Explain the potential conflict of interest experts face when testifying at trial. What mechanisms are implemented to mitigate this conflict and ensure objective expert testimony?

Accepted Answer

When experts testify at trial, they are

Question 7

Upon being issued a demand for documents, a party must produce all relevant documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the name of the limitation period that will bar a claim for a latent defect found 80 years after a building was constructed?

Accepted Answer

The ultima

Question 9

In which of the following relationships is there vicarious liability?

Accepted Answer

A)  employer-employee 
B)  owner-contractor 
C)  owner-architect 
D)  all of the above 
A)  employer-employee 
B)  owner-contractor 
C)  owner-architect 
D)  all of the above

What is the purpose of the pleadings in a lawsuit?

An employment contract could contain an exclusion clause that prevents the employer from recovering from the employee damages the employer has to pay under the doctrine of vicarious liability.

A patent defect is one which:

Which of the following is not true regarding experts?

What name is given to the process whereby the parties agree to arbitrate after the dispute has arisen, and agree that the arbitrator will make a final decision?

Explain the potential conflict of interest experts face when testifying at trial. What mechanisms are implemented to mitigate this conflict and ensure objective expert testimony?

Upon being issued a demand for documents, a party must produce all relevant documents.

What is the name of the limitation period that will bar a claim for a latent defect found 80 years after a building was constructed?

In which of the following relationships is there vicarious liability?

The Canadian Legal System, Regulation of the Professions and Ethical Considerations

Property Law

Business Organizations and Contracts

Breach of Contract, Interpreting and Drafting Contracts

Selected Contract Issues

Getting to a Contract

Torts, Specific Contracts and Clauses

Risk, Responsibility, Dispute Avoidance, Insurance, and Bonds

Construction Liens, Delay and Impact Claims

Labour Law and Employment Law

Environmental Law, Health and Safety Law

Aboriginal Law, Securities Law, Internet Law and Privacy Law

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Exam 18: Common Issues in Contract, Tort, Dispute Resolution and Expert Evidence

What is the purpose of the pleadings in a lawsuit?

An employment contract could contain an exclusion clause that prevents the employer from recovering from the employee damages the employer has to pay under the doctrine of vicarious liability.

A patent defect is one which:

Which of the following is not true regarding experts?

What name is given to the process whereby the parties agree to arbitrate after the dispute has arisen, and agree that the arbitrator will make a final decision?

Explain the potential conflict of interest experts face when testifying at trial. What mechanisms are implemented to mitigate this conflict and ensure objective expert testimony?

Upon being issued a demand for documents, a party must produce all relevant documents.

What is the name of the limitation period that will bar a claim for a latent defect found 80 years after a building was constructed?

In which of the following relationships is there vicarious liability?

The Canadian Legal System, Regulation of the Professions and Ethical Considerations

Property Law

Business Organizations and Contracts

Breach of Contract, Interpreting and Drafting Contracts

Selected Contract Issues

Getting to a Contract

Torts, Specific Contracts and Clauses

Risk, Responsibility, Dispute Avoidance, Insurance, and Bonds

Construction Liens, Delay and Impact Claims

Labour Law and Employment Law

Environmental Law, Health and Safety Law

Aboriginal Law, Securities Law, Internet Law and Privacy Law

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