Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Prior to 1982,in theory at least,Parliam

Question 2

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 3

In R.v.Clough,the BC Court of Appeal stated that

Accepted Answer

A)  the Provincial Court Judge could not refuse to follow the decision of a senior court on the basis that the case had been wrongly decided. 
B)  the doctrine of stare decisis no longer applies. 
C)  the decision of a senior court must always be followed, regardless of the specific facts of the case. 
D)  decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada ought only be applied in federal cases. 
E)  Provincial Court Judges have no authority to impose sentences in matters involving criminal offences such as drug trafficking. 
A)  the Provincial Court Judge could not refuse to follow the decision of a senior court on the basis that the case had been wrongly decided. 
B)  the doctrine of stare decisis no longer applies. 
C)  the decision of a senior court must always be followed, regardless of the specific facts of the case. 
D)  decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada ought only be applied in federal cases. 
E)  Provincial Court Judges have no authority to impose sentences in matters involving criminal offences such as drug trafficking.

Question 4

Law and morality are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

Accepted Answer

This is similar to the American "due pro

Question 6

Explain the role the British North America Act played in Canada's constitutional history.

Accepted Answer

Students should describe the nature of C

Question 7

Which one of the following statements is not accurate with respect to the Canadian legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The three major components of present Canadian law are the common law, equity, and statutes. 
B)  The traditional supremacy of Parliament to make law has been limited to some extent by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
C)  The full normal route of a civil action is from a provincial trial court to a provincial Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. 
D)  The principle of stare decisis provides that courts within a province are bound to follow previous decisions on the same legal point from the courts of other provinces. 
E)  The original Canadian Constitution is now known as the Constitution Act, 1867. 
A)  The three major components of present Canadian law are the common law, equity, and statutes. 
B)  The traditional supremacy of Parliament to make law has been limited to some extent by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
C)  The full normal route of a civil action is from a provincial trial court to a provincial Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. 
D)  The principle of stare decisis provides that courts within a province are bound to follow previous decisions on the same legal point from the courts of other provinces. 
E)  The original Canadian Constitution is now known as the Constitution Act, 1867.

Question 8

Which of the following is correct with respect to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Section 33 (the notwithstanding clause) only applies to all specified provisions of the Charter. 
B)  The federal or provincial legislature cannot override a person's right to free speech. 
C)  The federal or the provincial legislature can override a person's right not to be discriminated against on the basis of race or religion. 
D)  The parliament or provincial legislature cannot override a section of the Charter. 
E)  The effect of the notwithstanding clause is to shift the power back to the judges. 
A)  Section 33 (the notwithstanding clause) only applies to all specified provisions of the Charter. 
B)  The federal or provincial legislature cannot override a person's right to free speech. 
C)  The federal or the provincial legislature can override a person's right not to be discriminated against on the basis of race or religion. 
D)  The parliament or provincial legislature cannot override a section of the Charter. 
E)  The effect of the notwithstanding clause is to shift the power back to the judges.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to human rights laws in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is recent and not yet specified in some human rights statutes. 
B)  All employers have an obligation to accommodate all of the religious practices and disabilities of their employees. 
C)  Federal and provincial human rights commissions are courts, and the commissioners are superior court judges with the rights and powers associated with that office. 
D)  From a business point of view, the Charter is much more important than the provincial human rights legislation. 
E)  Human rights in the federal area are protected by the federal human rights commission, which enforces the Canadian Bill of Rights. 
A)  Protection against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is recent and not yet specified in some human rights statutes. 
B)  All employers have an obligation to accommodate all of the religious practices and disabilities of their employees. 
C)  Federal and provincial human rights commissions are courts, and the commissioners are superior court judges with the rights and powers associated with that office. 
D)  From a business point of view, the Charter is much more important than the provincial human rights legislation. 
E)  Human rights in the federal area are protected by the federal human rights commission, which enforces the Canadian Bill of Rights.

Question 10

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 11

Compare and contrast provincial and federal passage of bills.

Accepted Answer

Students should summarize the traditiona

Question 12

Which of the following is true with regard to our legal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  An appeal from the Supreme Court of Canada goes to the Federal Court of Appeal. 
B)  Our Charter of Rights and Freedoms diminishes the power of both the federal and provincial legislatures. 
C)  Our Constitution can be amended by the federal parliament acting alone. 
D)  If a case were heard before a provincial trial level court, the judge could apply legal principles and award only cash remedies. 
E)  Case law overrides the statute law on the same point. 
A)  An appeal from the Supreme Court of Canada goes to the Federal Court of Appeal. 
B)  Our Charter of Rights and Freedoms diminishes the power of both the federal and provincial legislatures. 
C)  Our Constitution can be amended by the federal parliament acting alone. 
D)  If a case were heard before a provincial trial level court, the judge could apply legal principles and award only cash remedies. 
E)  Case law overrides the statute law on the same point.

Question 13

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 14

In our system,if a judge feels that the decision made by a judge in a higher court is wrong,he or she is free to disregard it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Laws which restrict collective bargaining are not subject to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"The term 'equity' refers to fairness in our legal system." Discuss the accuracy of this statement.

Accepted Answer

Equity is the body of law developed by t

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone has the right to not to be deprived of their property. 
B)  Everyone has the right to be employed. 
C)  Everyone has the right to freedom of expression regardless if it interferes with the freedom of others. 
D)  Everyone has the right not to be exposed to any unreasonable search and seizure. 
E)  Everyone has the democratic right to vote regardless of age or mental capacity. 
A)  Everyone has the right to not to be deprived of their property. 
B)  Everyone has the right to be employed. 
C)  Everyone has the right to freedom of expression regardless if it interferes with the freedom of others. 
D)  Everyone has the right not to be exposed to any unreasonable search and seizure. 
E)  Everyone has the democratic right to vote regardless of age or mental capacity.

Question 18

Is the B.C.Supreme Court judge bound to follow an Ontario Court of Appeal decision?

Accepted Answer

No,it's only at the same level or higher

Question 19

Which of the following is correct with respect to the civil law system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quebec and New Brunswick use a system based on the French Civil Code. 
B)  The Code is persuasive only and the judges are free to disregard it where the situation warrants. 
C)  The system used in Quebec is based on Justinian's code rather than the Napoleonic Code. 
D)  The Civil Code governs all legal matters arising in Quebec including criminal actions. 
E)  The Civil Code as used in Quebec covers private disputes between individuals. 
A)  Quebec and New Brunswick use a system based on the French Civil Code. 
B)  The Code is persuasive only and the judges are free to disregard it where the situation warrants. 
C)  The system used in Quebec is based on Justinian's code rather than the Napoleonic Code. 
D)  The Civil Code governs all legal matters arising in Quebec including criminal actions. 
E)  The Civil Code as used in Quebec covers private disputes between individuals.

Question 20

Which of the following is true regarding the history of the legal system used in England?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strained relations between the English and French kingdoms explain why England adopted Roman civil law as its system of justice. 
B)  Historically, kings and nobles worked together to establish a common system of justice. 
C)  The early Norman kings failed to establish a feudal system, which allowed Roman civil law to take hold in England. 
D)  England alternately used common law and civil law legal systems, depending on the strength of the reigning king. 
E)  During times when power was decentralized, local lords, barons, or sheriffs would administer justice. 
A)  Strained relations between the English and French kingdoms explain why England adopted Roman civil law as its system of justice. 
B)  Historically, kings and nobles worked together to establish a common system of justice. 
C)  The early Norman kings failed to establish a feudal system, which allowed Roman civil law to take hold in England. 
D)  England alternately used common law and civil law legal systems, depending on the strength of the reigning king. 
E)  During times when power was decentralized, local lords, barons, or sheriffs would administer justice.

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

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

In R.v.Clough,the BC Court of Appeal stated that

Law and morality are the same thing.

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

Explain the role the British North America Act played in Canada's constitutional history.

Which one of the following statements is not accurate with respect to the Canadian legal system?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to human rights laws in Canada?

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

Compare and contrast provincial and federal passage of bills.

Which of the following is true with regard to our legal system?

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

In our system,if a judge feels that the decision made by a judge in a higher court is wrong,he or she is free to disregard it.

Laws which restrict collective bargaining are not subject to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

"The term 'equity' refers to fairness in our legal system." Discuss the accuracy of this statement.

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

Is the B.C.Supreme Court judge bound to follow an Ontario Court of Appeal decision?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the civil law system?

Which of the following is true regarding the history of the legal system used in England?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

The Resolution of Disputesthe Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contractconsensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract capacity, Legality, and Intention

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

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Exam 2: Introduction to the Legal System

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

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

In R.v.Clough,the BC Court of Appeal stated that

Law and morality are the same thing.

Explain what is meant by the term "principles of fundamental justice."

Explain the role the British North America Act played in Canada's constitutional history.

Which one of the following statements is not accurate with respect to the Canadian legal system?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to human rights laws in Canada?

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

Compare and contrast provincial and federal passage of bills.

Which of the following is true with regard to our legal system?

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

In our system,if a judge feels that the decision made by a judge in a higher court is wrong,he or she is free to disregard it.

Laws which restrict collective bargaining are not subject to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

"The term 'equity' refers to fairness in our legal system." Discuss the accuracy of this statement.

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

Is the B.C.Supreme Court judge bound to follow an Ontario Court of Appeal decision?

Which of the following is correct with respect to the civil law system?

Which of the following is true regarding the history of the legal system used in England?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

The Resolution of Disputesthe Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contractconsensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract capacity, Legality, and Intention

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