Question 1

Ontario's Consumer Protection Act specifically provides rights set out in it that apply to all consumer internet transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Privacy protection is provided under common law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Employers are particularly vulnerable to the misuse of their computer resources by employees.Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Employees can expose their employers to

Question 4

In Canada,the legality of monitoring email in the context of employment is determined by ________.

Accepted Answer

the Charter of Rights and Free

Question 5

UECA provisions determine that whether a contract or another form of internet communication,a message is sent as soon as it is committed to the system,and it is received as soon as it arrives on the recipient's computer,even if it is never read.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With regard to the National Do Not Call List registry (National DNCL),which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The registry enables consumers to reduce the number of unsolicited bulk email they receive by making a single registration. 
B)  The registry requires consumers to register only once to avoid all future unsolicited phone calls. 
C)  The registry enables consumers to reduce the number of unsolicited phone calls they receive by making a single registration. 
D)  The registry enables consumers to reduce the number of unsolicited internet pop-up ads they receive by making a single registration. 
E)  The registry requires telemarketers to operate and maintain the national DNCL. 
A)  The registry enables consumers to reduce the number of unsolicited bulk email they receive by making a single registration. 
B)  The registry requires consumers to register only once to avoid all future unsolicited phone calls. 
C)  The registry enables consumers to reduce the number of unsolicited phone calls they receive by making a single registration. 
D)  The registry enables consumers to reduce the number of unsolicited internet pop-up ads they receive by making a single registration. 
E)  The registry requires telemarketers to operate and maintain the national DNCL.

Question 7

Discuss the federal Uniform Electronic Commerce Act (UECA).

Accepted Answer

The UECA has no legal standing,but it se

Question 8

Which of the following is true with respect to the application of intellectual property law to the internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copyright law provides the owner of electronic material with the legal right to prevent unauthorized copying, but does not give the owner any exclusive rights to rent it or otherwise control its use. 
B)  Because of the "wild west" nature of the internet, websites have typically been exempt from traditional trademark and copyright laws. 
C)  In Canada, the design of an integrated circuit embodied in a computer chip is protected by a specific statute created for that purpose. 
D)  If a user accesses a website on which a trademark appears, an actionable infringement has taken place. 
E)  The Napster trial and other high-profile cases have shown the courts remain powerless to stop abuse of intellectual property rights on the internet. 
A)  Copyright law provides the owner of electronic material with the legal right to prevent unauthorized copying, but does not give the owner any exclusive rights to rent it or otherwise control its use. 
B)  Because of the "wild west" nature of the internet, websites have typically been exempt from traditional trademark and copyright laws. 
C)  In Canada, the design of an integrated circuit embodied in a computer chip is protected by a specific statute created for that purpose. 
D)  If a user accesses a website on which a trademark appears, an actionable infringement has taken place. 
E)  The Napster trial and other high-profile cases have shown the courts remain powerless to stop abuse of intellectual property rights on the internet.

Question 9

You decide to register a domain name "Delicious_breads_R_us.com",although you neither own a bakery nor have any legitimate use for the domain name.Subsequently you receive a complaint alleging that you have registered the name in bad faith.The complainant does not hold a registered trademark in the name nor do they have a domain name registered,but they have used the business name "Breads R Us" for many years.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  You have a real property right in the name. 
B)  You are a cybersquatter. 
C)  Your domain name dispute must be litigated in court. 
D)  You can claim good faith justification for your the use of your domain name. 
E)  The complainant does not have any legitimate claim on the domain name. 
A)  You have a real property right in the name. 
B)  You are a cybersquatter. 
C)  Your domain name dispute must be litigated in court. 
D)  You can claim good faith justification for your the use of your domain name. 
E)  The complainant does not have any legitimate claim on the domain name.

Question 10

An offer accepted on a website or by email will be effective so long as the basic requirements of acceptance are made.Which of the following statements are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A purchaser of a product online will be bound by all the terms of the agreement regardless if has notice. 
B)  When people buy software over the internet, or the licence to use it, it is not necessary that the purchasers indicate that they have read and accepted the seller's terms and conditions. 
C)  When people buy software over the internet, or the licence to use it, clicking the "I Accept" button is the equivalent of removing the shrink-wrap, and the contract is binding as soon as the button is clicked. 
D)  When people buy software over the internet, the contract is binding only when the product has been delivered. 
E)  When people buy software over the internet, or the licence to use it, the contract is binding immediately since the postbox rule of acceptance applies. 
A)  A purchaser of a product online will be bound by all the terms of the agreement regardless if has notice. 
B)  When people buy software over the internet, or the licence to use it, it is not necessary that the purchasers indicate that they have read and accepted the seller's terms and conditions. 
C)  When people buy software over the internet, or the licence to use it, clicking the "I Accept" button is the equivalent of removing the shrink-wrap, and the contract is binding as soon as the button is clicked. 
D)  When people buy software over the internet, the contract is binding only when the product has been delivered. 
E)  When people buy software over the internet, or the licence to use it, the contract is binding immediately since the postbox rule of acceptance applies.

Question 11

Unsolicited email sent in bulk is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unsolicited email sent in bulk is referred...

Question 12

Which of the following is true with respect to the application of tort law to the internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the internet provides direct and inexpensive access to a massive audience, torts such as deceit, negligent misstatement, and defamation do not apply. Neither do normal civil and criminal remedies. 
B)  It is unlikely that courts will be willing to expand existing tort law to encompass new technologies. 
C)  Since common law provides adequate protection, no new statutes need to be passed to provide additional protection. 
D)  The principle of defamation will apply to the internet just like any other form of communication, but the problems of jurisdiction and whom to sue will create significant obstacles. 
E)  Companies that sell their products over the internet cannot be held liable under the laws of negligence if that product causes injury. 
A)  Because the internet provides direct and inexpensive access to a massive audience, torts such as deceit, negligent misstatement, and defamation do not apply. Neither do normal civil and criminal remedies. 
B)  It is unlikely that courts will be willing to expand existing tort law to encompass new technologies. 
C)  Since common law provides adequate protection, no new statutes need to be passed to provide additional protection. 
D)  The principle of defamation will apply to the internet just like any other form of communication, but the problems of jurisdiction and whom to sue will create significant obstacles. 
E)  Companies that sell their products over the internet cannot be held liable under the laws of negligence if that product causes injury.

Question 13

Identify the impact the internet and other forms of electronic communication have had on intellectual property.

Accepted Answer

Canadian copyright law protect

Question 14

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: "A Canadian may be prosecuted for an activity that is against the law in one jurisdiction but perfectly acceptable in another."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is false with respect to the application of tort law to the internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the internet provides direct and inexpensive access to a massive audience, torts such as deceit, negligent misstatement, and defamation are primary concerns. 
B)  It is unlikely that courts will be willing to expand existing tort law to encompass new technologies. 
C)  Statutes will need to be passed to expand or modify the common law where current tort law proves inadequate. 
D)  The principles of misrepresentation and negligent misstatement will apply to the internet just like any other form of communication, but the problems of jurisdiction and whom to sue will create significant obstacles. 
E)  Companies that sell their products over the internet will still be held liable under the laws of negligence if that product causes injury. 
A)  Because the internet provides direct and inexpensive access to a massive audience, torts such as deceit, negligent misstatement, and defamation are primary concerns. 
B)  It is unlikely that courts will be willing to expand existing tort law to encompass new technologies. 
C)  Statutes will need to be passed to expand or modify the common law where current tort law proves inadequate. 
D)  The principles of misrepresentation and negligent misstatement will apply to the internet just like any other form of communication, but the problems of jurisdiction and whom to sue will create significant obstacles. 
E)  Companies that sell their products over the internet will still be held liable under the laws of negligence if that product causes injury.

Question 16

Businesses can find themselves liable for defamatory statements made by an employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Can offences committed via the internet be the subject of criminal prosecution? Explain.

Accepted Answer

General Criminal Code provisions such as

Question 18

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)applies only to federal government institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Credit cards,debit cards,and other forms of electronic money replace negotiable instruments in online transactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Grant and Shawna developed a new and exciting invention which they called the "Zlackerblogf." They incorporated "Zlackerblogf Industries Ltd." to be responsible for the manufacture and sale of this revolutionary new product.After years of success,they decided to sell their product online.When time came to register zlackerblogf.com,however,they discovered that the domain name had already been taken by Curlicue Developments Inc.,a major competitor.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zlackerblogf Industries Ltd. does not need to worry; because of the nature of the internet, the same domain name can be used by more than one entity. 
B)  Curlicue Developments Inc.'s registered domain name could be used as a defence to any allegation of trademark infringement. 
C)  The dispute over the domain name could be dealt with by dispute resolution mechanisms in place to resolve exactly this kind of domain name conflict. 
D)  Although Curlicue Developments Inc. may have acted improperly, once a domain name has been issued, it cannot later be rescinded. 
E)  If Curlicue Developments Inc. obtained the domain name to prevent its competitor from using it, this does not undermine Curlicue's claim to the name; it merely demonstrates that Curlicue is a crafty competitor. 
A)  Zlackerblogf Industries Ltd. does not need to worry; because of the nature of the internet, the same domain name can be used by more than one entity. 
B)  Curlicue Developments Inc.'s registered domain name could be used as a defence to any allegation of trademark infringement. 
C)  The dispute over the domain name could be dealt with by dispute resolution mechanisms in place to resolve exactly this kind of domain name conflict. 
D)  Although Curlicue Developments Inc. may have acted improperly, once a domain name has been issued, it cannot later be rescinded. 
E)  If Curlicue Developments Inc. obtained the domain name to prevent its competitor from using it, this does not undermine Curlicue's claim to the name; it merely demonstrates that Curlicue is a crafty competitor.

Ontario's Consumer Protection Act specifically provides rights set out in it that apply to all consumer internet transactions.

Privacy protection is provided under common law.

Employers are particularly vulnerable to the misuse of their computer resources by employees.Discuss.

In Canada,the legality of monitoring email in the context of employment is determined by ________.

UECA provisions determine that whether a contract or another form of internet communication,a message is sent as soon as it is committed to the system,and it is received as soon as it arrives on the recipient's computer,even if it is never read.

With regard to the National Do Not Call List registry (National DNCL),which of the following statements is true?

Discuss the federal Uniform Electronic Commerce Act (UECA).

Which of the following is true with respect to the application of intellectual property law to the internet?

An offer accepted on a website or by email will be effective so long as the basic requirements of acceptance are made.Which of the following statements are true?

Unsolicited email sent in bulk is referred to as ________.

Which of the following is true with respect to the application of tort law to the internet?

Identify the impact the internet and other forms of electronic communication have had on intellectual property.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: "A Canadian may be prosecuted for an activity that is against the law in one jurisdiction but perfectly acceptable in another."

Which of the following is false with respect to the application of tort law to the internet?

Businesses can find themselves liable for defamatory statements made by an employee.

Can offences committed via the internet be the subject of criminal prosecution? Explain.

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)applies only to federal government institutions.

Credit cards,debit cards,and other forms of electronic money replace negotiable instruments in online transactions.

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

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

Sales and Consumer Protection

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Exam 14: Information Technology and the Internet

Ontario's Consumer Protection Act specifically provides rights set out in it that apply to all consumer internet transactions.

Privacy protection is provided under common law.

Employers are particularly vulnerable to the misuse of their computer resources by employees.Discuss.

In Canada,the legality of monitoring email in the context of employment is determined by ________.

UECA provisions determine that whether a contract or another form of internet communication,a message is sent as soon as it is committed to the system,and it is received as soon as it arrives on the recipient's computer,even if it is never read.

With regard to the National Do Not Call List registry (National DNCL),which of the following statements is true?

Discuss the federal Uniform Electronic Commerce Act (UECA).

Which of the following is true with respect to the application of intellectual property law to the internet?

An offer accepted on a website or by email will be effective so long as the basic requirements of acceptance are made.Which of the following statements are true?

Unsolicited email sent in bulk is referred to as ________.

Which of the following is true with respect to the application of tort law to the internet?

Identify the impact the internet and other forms of electronic communication have had on intellectual property.

Comment on the accuracy of the following statement: "A Canadian may be prosecuted for an activity that is against the law in one jurisdiction but perfectly acceptable in another."

Which of the following is false with respect to the application of tort law to the internet?

Businesses can find themselves liable for defamatory statements made by an employee.

Can offences committed via the internet be the subject of criminal prosecution? Explain.

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)applies only to federal government institutions.

Credit cards,debit cards,and other forms of electronic money replace negotiable instruments in online transactions.

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

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

Sales and Consumer Protection

Priority of Creditors

Filters