Question 1

If you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer,you could

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A) have your bill reviewed by the appropriate court official. 
B) refuse payment on ethical grounds. 
C) refuse payment on legal grounds. 
D) sue your lawyer for non-payment. 
E) make a formal complaint to the bar association. 
A) have your bill reviewed by the appropriate court official. 
B) refuse payment on ethical grounds. 
C) refuse payment on legal grounds. 
D) sue your lawyer for non-payment. 
E) make a formal complaint to the bar association. A

Question 2

Small business owners are usually able to receive legal aid with respect to the legal issues involving the business.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

If you believe that you have suffered a financial loss because of your lawyer's misconduct

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A) you should wait as long as possible before you proceed. 
B) you should have the matter reviewed by a taxation or assessment officer. 
C) you may be compensated by the bar association at the end of their investigation. 
D) you may need to seek legal advice from another lawyer. 
E) you will automatically be awarded compensation by the provincial law society at the end of their hearing. 
A) you should wait as long as possible before you proceed. 
B) you should have the matter reviewed by a taxation or assessment officer. 
C) you may be compensated by the bar association at the end of their investigation. 
D) you may need to seek legal advice from another lawyer. 
E) you will automatically be awarded compensation by the provincial law society at the end of their hearing. D

Question 4

Legal fees

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A) are always calculated in a single,specified way. 
B) should not be discussed with a lawyer until a bill has been prepared. 
C) are typically negligible. 
D) should be discussed during the initial consultation with the lawyer. 
E) are rarely the subject of confusion or misunderstanding. 
A) are always calculated in a single,specified way. 
B) should not be discussed with a lawyer until a bill has been prepared. 
C) are typically negligible. 
D) should be discussed during the initial consultation with the lawyer. 
E) are rarely the subject of confusion or misunderstanding.

Question 5

In making business decisions involving legal issues,sophisticated clients will tend to complete some research of the relevant law on their own.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the context of a sophisticated client,"sophisticated" can best be defined as

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A) complicated,self-reliant,and cosmopolitan. 
B) refined and cultured. 
C) simple and naïve. 
D) confident,knowledgeable,and up to date. 
E) aggressive,dynamic,and forceful. 
A) complicated,self-reliant,and cosmopolitan. 
B) refined and cultured. 
C) simple and naïve. 
D) confident,knowledgeable,and up to date. 
E) aggressive,dynamic,and forceful.

Question 7

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

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They should not proc

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between law and ethics?

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A) Ethics tells us what we must do; law tells us what we should do. 
B) Law tells us what we must do; ethics tells us what we should do. 
C) Law and ethics are interchangeable. 
D) If people act unethically,they have broken the law. 
E) People need not worry about acting legally,as long as they act ethically. 
A) Ethics tells us what we must do; law tells us what we should do. 
B) Law tells us what we must do; ethics tells us what we should do. 
C) Law and ethics are interchangeable. 
D) If people act unethically,they have broken the law. 
E) People need not worry about acting legally,as long as they act ethically.

Question 9

If you have a complaint about the fees being charged by your lawyer

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A) you should not discuss your concerns with your lawyer directly. 
B) you can have your bill reviewed by a court official. 
C) you must participate in a fee mediation service. 
D) your provincial law society represents your only course of action. 
E) you should begin by commencing a court action. 
A) you should not discuss your concerns with your lawyer directly. 
B) you can have your bill reviewed by a court official. 
C) you must participate in a fee mediation service. 
D) your provincial law society represents your only course of action. 
E) you should begin by commencing a court action.

Question 10

Complaints made to the provincial law society regarding a lawyer's conduct may result in a hearing.This hearing

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A) results in compensation being paid to the client who made the complaint. 
B) involves the testimony of witnesses and the entering of other evidence. 
C) is held in the absence of legal counsel. 
D) is held before a superior court judge. 
E) can result in a finding of misconduct,although the law society does not have the power to impose penalties. 
A) results in compensation being paid to the client who made the complaint. 
B) involves the testimony of witnesses and the entering of other evidence. 
C) is held in the absence of legal counsel. 
D) is held before a superior court judge. 
E) can result in a finding of misconduct,although the law society does not have the power to impose penalties.

Question 11

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

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When those instructi

Question 12

A lawyer referral service

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A) will enable a businessperson to retain a lawyer without need for an initial consultation. 
B) is an online fee-based service providing guaranteed results. 
C) regulates the legal profession in the interest of the public. 
D) provides the names and phone numbers of lawyers who practice in a particular area of law. 
E) is also known as "Legal Aid". 
A) will enable a businessperson to retain a lawyer without need for an initial consultation. 
B) is an online fee-based service providing guaranteed results. 
C) regulates the legal profession in the interest of the public. 
D) provides the names and phone numbers of lawyers who practice in a particular area of law. 
E) is also known as "Legal Aid".

Question 13

For sophisticated clients,the availability of an abundance of legal information online is

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A) a negative development,because online information is rarely accurate or helpful. 
B) a positive development,because it means that they will no longer need to retain lawyers as part of their team. 
C) a negative development,because accessing this information tends to be more costly than retaining a lawyer. 
D) a positive development,because it provides greater access to information they can use as part of their decision-making process. 
E) a neutral development,because lawyers are still the only ones able to access this information. 
A) a negative development,because online information is rarely accurate or helpful. 
B) a positive development,because it means that they will no longer need to retain lawyers as part of their team. 
C) a negative development,because accessing this information tends to be more costly than retaining a lawyer. 
D) a positive development,because it provides greater access to information they can use as part of their decision-making process. 
E) a neutral development,because lawyers are still the only ones able to access this information.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding provincial law societies is false?

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A) Provincial law societies may restrict the use of contingency fee agreements. 
B) Provincial law societies may set maximum contingency fees for certain types of cases. 
C) Provincial law societies may offer a fee mediation service. 
D) Provincial law societies provide online information on lawyers' fees. 
E) Provincial law societies provide free legal services to people in need. 
A) Provincial law societies may restrict the use of contingency fee agreements. 
B) Provincial law societies may set maximum contingency fees for certain types of cases. 
C) Provincial law societies may offer a fee mediation service. 
D) Provincial law societies provide online information on lawyers' fees. 
E) Provincial law societies provide free legal services to people in need.

Question 15

Which of the following does not represent a core ethical value identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

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A) Respect 
B) Fairness 
C) Courage 
D) Caring 
E) Citizenship 
A) Respect 
B) Fairness 
C) Courage 
D) Caring 
E) Citizenship

Question 16

Clients who believe that they have suffered financial loss due to their lawyer's misconduct should not procrastinate as limitation periods will exist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compliance with a code of ethics in an organization is unrelated to whether or not top management practices ethical behaviour.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What penalties might lawyers who are found guilty of misconduct face?

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Lawyers found guilty of miscon

Question 19

Having a good lawyer on your team is

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A) usually too expensive to be worthwhile. 
B) only necessary for large companies. 
C) a good alternative to becoming a sophisticated client. 
D) a legal requirement prior to incorporating a business. 
E) a critical component of being a sophisticated client. 
A) usually too expensive to be worthwhile. 
B) only necessary for large companies. 
C) a good alternative to becoming a sophisticated client. 
D) a legal requirement prior to incorporating a business. 
E) a critical component of being a sophisticated client.

Question 20

Provincial law societies

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A) exist primarily to assist clients with complaints concerning fees. 
B) provide compensation to clients who are unhappy with legal services. 
C) guarantee success in litigation matters. 
D) among other things,deal with complaints regarding a lawyer's conduct. 
E) are non-profit law firms offering a range of legal services. 
A) exist primarily to assist clients with complaints concerning fees. 
B) provide compensation to clients who are unhappy with legal services. 
C) guarantee success in litigation matters. 
D) among other things,deal with complaints regarding a lawyer's conduct. 
E) are non-profit law firms offering a range of legal services.

If you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer,you could

Small business owners are usually able to receive legal aid with respect to the legal issues involving the business.

If you believe that you have suffered a financial loss because of your lawyer's misconduct

Legal fees

In making business decisions involving legal issues,sophisticated clients will tend to complete some research of the relevant law on their own.

In the context of a sophisticated client,"sophisticated" can best be defined as

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between law and ethics?

If you have a complaint about the fees being charged by your lawyer

Complaints made to the provincial law society regarding a lawyer's conduct may result in a hearing.This hearing

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

A lawyer referral service

For sophisticated clients,the availability of an abundance of legal information online is

Which of the following statements regarding provincial law societies is false?

Which of the following does not represent a core ethical value identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

Clients who believe that they have suffered financial loss due to their lawyer's misconduct should not procrastinate as limitation periods will exist.

Compliance with a code of ethics in an organization is unrelated to whether or not top management practices ethical behaviour.

What penalties might lawyers who are found guilty of misconduct face?

Having a good lawyer on your team is

Provincial law societies

Introduction to the Legal System

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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Exam 1: Managing Your Legal Affairs

If you cannot resolve a fee dispute with your lawyer,you could

Small business owners are usually able to receive legal aid with respect to the legal issues involving the business.

If you believe that you have suffered a financial loss because of your lawyer's misconduct

Legal fees

In making business decisions involving legal issues,sophisticated clients will tend to complete some research of the relevant law on their own.

In the context of a sophisticated client,"sophisticated" can best be defined as

What should clients do if they believe they have suffered a financial loss because of their lawyer's misconduct?

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between law and ethics?

If you have a complaint about the fees being charged by your lawyer

Complaints made to the provincial law society regarding a lawyer's conduct may result in a hearing.This hearing

When must a lawyer follow a client's instructions?

A lawyer referral service

For sophisticated clients,the availability of an abundance of legal information online is

Which of the following statements regarding provincial law societies is false?

Which of the following does not represent a core ethical value identified by the Josephson Institute for Ethics?

Clients who believe that they have suffered financial loss due to their lawyer's misconduct should not procrastinate as limitation periods will exist.

Compliance with a code of ethics in an organization is unrelated to whether or not top management practices ethical behaviour.

What penalties might lawyers who are found guilty of misconduct face?

Having a good lawyer on your team is

Provincial law societies

Introduction to the Legal System

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

Filters