Question 1

Stare decisis is the Latin term for following the Code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following will a judge not apply in a Canadian court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equitable principles 
B)  Common law principles 
C)  Statute law 
D)  Roman law 
E)  Constitutional law 
A)  Equitable principles 
B)  Common law principles 
C)  Statute law 
D)  Roman law 
E)  Constitutional law

Question 4

Law and morality are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In which one of the following cases can the Supreme Court of Canada not override laws of the federal parliament?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parliament enacts legislation that is ultra vires. 
B)  Parliament enacts legislation in an area outside their jurisdiction. 
C)  Parliament enacts legislation that infringes on rights contained in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
D)  Parliament enacts legislation that is not clear. 
E)  The Supreme Court of Canada disagrees with the substance of the legislation. 
A)  Parliament enacts legislation that is ultra vires. 
B)  Parliament enacts legislation in an area outside their jurisdiction. 
C)  Parliament enacts legislation that infringes on rights contained in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
D)  Parliament enacts legislation that is not clear. 
E)  The Supreme Court of Canada disagrees with the substance of the legislation.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which province in Canada continues to use...

Question 7

Which of the following statements about statutes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statutes only apply when there is no common law covering the situation. 
B)  Statutes often summarize or modify canon law. 
C)  A statute may be only federal. 
D)  Government regulations are considered supreme to statute law. 
E)  Statutes are laws created by legislative bodies. 
A)  Statutes only apply when there is no common law covering the situation. 
B)  Statutes often summarize or modify canon law. 
C)  A statute may be only federal. 
D)  Government regulations are considered supreme to statute law. 
E)  Statutes are laws created by legislative bodies.

Question 8

How does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affect the principle of parliamentary supremacy?

Accepted Answer

Prior to 1982, in theory at least, parli

Question 9

The law of equity was developed by ________.

Accepted Answer

the Courts

Question 10

Ms. Lott was required by a provision in the B.C. School Act to retire from her position as an elementary teacher at the age of 65. She did not want to retire. She commenced an action against the school board. Which of the following is False with regard to this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A provision of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms of the Constitution Act prohibits discrimination. 
B)  The Constitution allows the legislature to discriminate if it can be demonstrated that the discrimination is justified in a free and democratic society. 
C)  The legislature, if it is acting within its authority (i.e., within s. 92 of the Constitution Act), can pass a statute that discriminates if it states that the statute will operate notwithstanding the provisions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
D)  The federal legislature is the proper body to decide if the provincial School Act is lawful. 
E)  The people of Canada, through their elected representatives, could change the Constitution Act, including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
A)  A provision of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms of the Constitution Act prohibits discrimination. 
B)  The Constitution allows the legislature to discriminate if it can be demonstrated that the discrimination is justified in a free and democratic society. 
C)  The legislature, if it is acting within its authority (i.e., within s. 92 of the Constitution Act), can pass a statute that discriminates if it states that the statute will operate notwithstanding the provisions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
D)  The federal legislature is the proper body to decide if the provincial School Act is lawful. 
E)  The people of Canada, through their elected representatives, could change the Constitution Act, including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Equity no longer exists. 
B)  Equity means fairness in our legal system. 
C)  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. 
D)  Equity refers to the body of law created by the Courts of Chancery. 
E)  Equity refers to the amount still owing on a debt. 
A)  Equity no longer exists. 
B)  Equity means fairness in our legal system. 
C)  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. 
D)  Equity refers to the body of law created by the Courts of Chancery. 
E)  Equity refers to the amount still owing on a debt.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The Civil Code used in Quebec is a direct copy of the Napoleonic code used in France. 
B)  The code is binding and prior cases are just persuasive. 
C)  The Quebec Civil Code was most recently revised in 1985. 
D)  Once judges make decisions based on the code, it is those decisions that are binding on other judges faced with similar problems. 
E)  The code used in Quebec is a variant of Justinian's code rather than the Napoleonic Code. 
A)  The Civil Code used in Quebec is a direct copy of the Napoleonic code used in France. 
B)  The code is binding and prior cases are just persuasive. 
C)  The Quebec Civil Code was most recently revised in 1985. 
D)  Once judges make decisions based on the code, it is those decisions that are binding on other judges faced with similar problems. 
E)  The code used in Quebec is a variant of Justinian's code rather than the Napoleonic Code.

Question 13

Substantive law deals with rules that establish a structure for enforcing rights and obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The type of law that depends on a moral code or morality to define what the law is, is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of law that depends on...

Question 15

Stare decisis can contribute to stagnation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Our Constitution provides for a federal system of government (i.e., for two levels of government, federal and provincial). 
B)  The Constitution Act, 1867 (formerly, the British North America Act) clarifies which matters can be dealt with by the provincial governments (i.e., the provincial legislatures). 
C)  The Constitution Act, 1867 was a statute passed by the British Parliament, but it is no longer necessary to have the British Parliament amend it if Canadians want it amended. 
D)  The Constitution Act, 1982 contains a Charter of Rights and Freedoms that curbs the power of the federal and provincial legislatures. 
E)  Members of our federal parliament in Ottawa have been given the sole power to amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
A)  Our Constitution provides for a federal system of government (i.e., for two levels of government, federal and provincial). 
B)  The Constitution Act, 1867 (formerly, the British North America Act) clarifies which matters can be dealt with by the provincial governments (i.e., the provincial legislatures). 
C)  The Constitution Act, 1867 was a statute passed by the British Parliament, but it is no longer necessary to have the British Parliament amend it if Canadians want it amended. 
D)  The Constitution Act, 1982 contains a Charter of Rights and Freedoms that curbs the power of the federal and provincial legislatures. 
E)  Members of our federal parliament in Ottawa have been given the sole power to amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Question 17

Jake was charged with an offence. Which of the following could not be a legitimate defence in any circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  The legislation creating the offence is beyond the authority of the body that created the offence. 
B)  The legislation violated his Charter rights. 
C)  He had a legal excuse for doing what he did. 
D)  The legislative branch of government is the proper body to hear criminal cases. 
E)  He did not do the act complained of. 
A)  The legislation creating the offence is beyond the authority of the body that created the offence. 
B)  The legislation violated his Charter rights. 
C)  He had a legal excuse for doing what he did. 
D)  The legislative branch of government is the proper body to hear criminal cases. 
E)  He did not do the act complained of.

Question 18

Explain what is meant by stare decisis.

Accepted Answer

This means essentially "let the decision

Question 19

Give examples of areas that fall under federal jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

Money, banking, postal service

Question 20

Everyone in Canada has the right to freedom of conscience and religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Stare decisis is the Latin term for following the Code.

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

Which of the following will a judge not apply in a Canadian court?

Law and morality are the same thing.

In which one of the following cases can the Supreme Court of Canada not override laws of the federal parliament?

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

Which of the following statements about statutes is true?

How does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affect the principle of parliamentary supremacy?

The law of equity was developed by ________.

Ms. Lott was required by a provision in the B.C. School Act to retire from her position as an elementary teacher at the age of 65. She did not want to retire. She commenced an action against the school board. Which of the following is False with regard to this situation?

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

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

Substantive law deals with rules that establish a structure for enforcing rights and obligations.

The type of law that depends on a moral code or morality to define what the law is, is called ________.

Stare decisis can contribute to stagnation.

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

Jake was charged with an offence. Which of the following could not be a legitimate defence in any circumstances?

Explain what is meant by stare decisis.

Give examples of areas that fall under federal jurisdiction.

Everyone in Canada has the right to freedom of conscience and religion.

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Exam 2: Introduction to the Legal System

Stare decisis is the Latin term for following the Code.

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

Which of the following will a judge not apply in a Canadian court?

Law and morality are the same thing.

In which one of the following cases can the Supreme Court of Canada not override laws of the federal parliament?

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

Which of the following statements about statutes is true?

How does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms affect the principle of parliamentary supremacy?

The law of equity was developed by ________.

Ms. Lott was required by a provision in the B.C. School Act to retire from her position as an elementary teacher at the age of 65. She did not want to retire. She commenced an action against the school board. Which of the following is False with regard to this situation?

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

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

Substantive law deals with rules that establish a structure for enforcing rights and obligations.

The type of law that depends on a moral code or morality to define what the law is, is called ________.

Stare decisis can contribute to stagnation.

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

Jake was charged with an offence. Which of the following could not be a legitimate defence in any circumstances?

Explain what is meant by stare decisis.

Give examples of areas that fall under federal jurisdiction.

Everyone in Canada has the right to freedom of conscience and religion.

Managing Your Legal Affairs

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

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