Question 1

Negotiable instruments cannot be created or transferred online since their essential nature is a unique written document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Naxon opened a retail computer shop which he called Computer Haven Ltd. He used colours and signs similar to those used by Computerheaven Ltd., a very successful computer store three miles away. After Naxon was in business for about five months, the directors of Computerheaven Ltd. noticed that their sales had dropped. On these facts, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Computerheaven could successfully sue Naxon for the tort of passing off if it can prove that the name, signs, and colours used by Naxon were likely to mislead the public. 
B)  Computerheaven could successfully sue Naxon for breach of contract. 
C)  Computerheaven has no cause of action against Naxon because ours is a free society and competition in all forms is encouraged by our political and legal system. 
D)  Computerheaven could successfully sue Naxon for the tort of innuendo. 
E)  Computerheaven could successfully sue Naxon for the tort of injurious falsehood. 
A)  Computerheaven could successfully sue Naxon for the tort of passing off if it can prove that the name, signs, and colours used by Naxon were likely to mislead the public. 
B)  Computerheaven could successfully sue Naxon for breach of contract. 
C)  Computerheaven has no cause of action against Naxon because ours is a free society and competition in all forms is encouraged by our political and legal system. 
D)  Computerheaven could successfully sue Naxon for the tort of innuendo. 
E)  Computerheaven could successfully sue Naxon for the tort of injurious falsehood.

Question 3

What sanctions are appropriate for computer misuse in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

"The penalty must fit the crim

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding online transactions is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Common law has established the equivalency of electronic documents to written ones. 
B)  Electronic signatures are not effective in determining the capacity of the parties entering into a contract. 
C)  Clicking an "I Accept" button may constitute valid acceptance of the terms of an agreement. 
D)  The post box rule applies to both non-instantaneous and instantaneous methods of communication. 
E)  Conducting transactions online negates the need to satisfy the normal requirements of a contract. 
A)  Common law has established the equivalency of electronic documents to written ones. 
B)  Electronic signatures are not effective in determining the capacity of the parties entering into a contract. 
C)  Clicking an "I Accept" button may constitute valid acceptance of the terms of an agreement. 
D)  The post box rule applies to both non-instantaneous and instantaneous methods of communication. 
E)  Conducting transactions online negates the need to satisfy the normal requirements of a contract.

Question 5

What rights does an employer have with respect to email and surfing the web?

Accepted Answer

An employer may reprimand an e

Question 6

In an Alberta case, the accused sent "teaser" email on the internet advertising software that could be used to generate "valid" credit card numbers. What did the Court find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselling others to commit a crime, is not in of itself enough to commit an indictable offence. 
B)  Knowingly counselling others to commit a crime, is neither a criminal nor a civil matter. 
C)  Knowingly counselling others to commit a crime, is all that is required to show guilty intent. 
D)  If someone is knowingly counselling others to commit a crime, damages must be proved in order for a criminal action to be successful. 
E)  The law requires proof of any intent to deceive or misrepresent. 
A)  Counselling others to commit a crime, is not in of itself enough to commit an indictable offence. 
B)  Knowingly counselling others to commit a crime, is neither a criminal nor a civil matter. 
C)  Knowingly counselling others to commit a crime, is all that is required to show guilty intent. 
D)  If someone is knowingly counselling others to commit a crime, damages must be proved in order for a criminal action to be successful. 
E)  The law requires proof of any intent to deceive or misrepresent.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  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. 
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)  Companies that sell their products over the Internet will still be held liable under the laws of negligence if that product causes injury. 
E)  Because the Internet provides direct and inexpensive access to a massive audience, torts such as deceit, negligent misstatement, and defamation are primary concerns. 
A)  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. 
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)  Companies that sell their products over the Internet will still be held liable under the laws of negligence if that product causes injury. 
E)  Because the Internet provides direct and inexpensive access to a massive audience, torts such as deceit, negligent misstatement, and defamation are primary concerns.

Question 8

When a business or employer provides access to their website for discussion forums, the following statement is correct.

Accepted Answer

A)  The employee only is held liable for any offensive comments made. 
B)  The employer is not liable, if the employee uses email and does not post the offensive comments on the website. 
C)  Businesses or employees can not be held criminally responsible for offending communications made. 
D)  The business or employer may be held liable for any defamation or otherwise offensive statements made by its employees. 
E)  All email communications are considered private, and therefore exempt from any defamation actions. 
A)  The employee only is held liable for any offensive comments made. 
B)  The employer is not liable, if the employee uses email and does not post the offensive comments on the website. 
C)  Businesses or employees can not be held criminally responsible for offending communications made. 
D)  The business or employer may be held liable for any defamation or otherwise offensive statements made by its employees. 
E)  All email communications are considered private, and therefore exempt from any defamation actions.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding cybersquatting is true

Accepted Answer

A)  Cybersquatters capture domain names that rightfully belong to no one. 
B)  A business is entitled to its own unique domain name regardless who registered it first. 
C)  Similar domain names are registered just to sell them to others or so that visitors making slight but expected mistakes are intercepted and redirected to a competing business. 
D)  Businesses that did not register their domain name, have no recourse against someone else appropriating their name and registering it first. 
E)  Registration of domain name precludes someone from registering a similar name to confuse visitors of their business website. 
A)  Cybersquatters capture domain names that rightfully belong to no one. 
B)  A business is entitled to its own unique domain name regardless who registered it first. 
C)  Similar domain names are registered just to sell them to others or so that visitors making slight but expected mistakes are intercepted and redirected to a competing business. 
D)  Businesses that did not register their domain name, have no recourse against someone else appropriating their name and registering it first. 
E)  Registration of domain name precludes someone from registering a similar name to confuse visitors of their business website.

Question 11

The internet is impossible to regulate. Discuss.
ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.

Accepted Answer

Although there are several examples of s

Question 12

Electronic commerce (E-commerce) legislation consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The laws regulating the internet and internet transactions. 
B)  The laws of what jurisdiction should apply to internet transactions. 
C)  The digital communication between government agencies. 
D)  The laws to restrict internet gambling, pornography, and defamatory material. 
E)  Specifies the time and place of the formation of electronic contracts. 
A)  The laws regulating the internet and internet transactions. 
B)  The laws of what jurisdiction should apply to internet transactions. 
C)  The digital communication between government agencies. 
D)  The laws to restrict internet gambling, pornography, and defamatory material. 
E)  Specifies the time and place of the formation of electronic contracts.

Question 13

Click Enterprises operated a software and internet business in Ontario to facilitate the illegal copying and downloading of movies in both Canada and the United States. Disney Enterprises brought action against Click in New York State.Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  An Ontario court will not enforce a New York judgment regardless of any circumstances. 
B)  Click's involvement in the United States was not direct, since the firm operated out of Canada, and as a consequence, Disney's action in New York State would not be successful. 
C)  New York State has no jurisdiction since Click is a Canadian company. 
D)  Even though Click's involvement in the United States consisted of selling his product directly to residents of the United States, the question of jurisdiction would be solely determined by Click's nationality. 
E)  An Ontario court will enforce a New York judgment since Click's involvement indicated a real and substantial connection between the conduct complained of and New York State. 
A)  An Ontario court will not enforce a New York judgment regardless of any circumstances. 
B)  Click's involvement in the United States was not direct, since the firm operated out of Canada, and as a consequence, Disney's action in New York State would not be successful. 
C)  New York State has no jurisdiction since Click is a Canadian company. 
D)  Even though Click's involvement in the United States consisted of selling his product directly to residents of the United States, the question of jurisdiction would be solely determined by Click's nationality. 
E)  An Ontario court will enforce a New York judgment since Click's involvement indicated a real and substantial connection between the conduct complained of and New York State.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding online transactions is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clicking an "I Accept" button may constitute valid acceptance of the terms of an agreement. 
B)  Reasonableness of terms can affect the enforceability of electronic contracts. 
C)  It is unlikely that the courts will extend the postbox rule to apply to online transactions. 
D)  Conducting transactions online negates the need to satisfy the normal requirements of a contract. 
E)  Legislation has been passed in some jurisdictions to make electronic documents equivalent to written ones. 
A)  Clicking an "I Accept" button may constitute valid acceptance of the terms of an agreement. 
B)  Reasonableness of terms can affect the enforceability of electronic contracts. 
C)  It is unlikely that the courts will extend the postbox rule to apply to online transactions. 
D)  Conducting transactions online negates the need to satisfy the normal requirements of a contract. 
E)  Legislation has been passed in some jurisdictions to make electronic documents equivalent to written ones.

Question 16

Online dispute resolution services for electronic transactions are less expensive and less time consuming than traditional court processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss the National Do Not Call List.

Accepted Answer

The National DNCL registry enables consu

Question 18

Gordon invented a solution that dissolved the residue of tape that remained on walls after the removal of notices, pictures, etc. He kept his formula secret, but wasn't yet interested in marketing it, just in improving it. Gordon's only employee, Thad, who had signed a contract to work until July 1, 2011, was offered a job by Mr. Barr who would pay him twice his salary if Thad would leave Gordon right away (April) and bring Gordon's secret formula with him. Because Thad was upset by Gordon's lack of interest in marketing his product, he did copy the formula, quit, and began working for Barr, who marketed the solution. On these facts, which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gordon could sue Thad for breach of the employment contract. 
B)  Gordon could not get an injunction to stop Barr from marketing the product because Barr didn't steal the formula. 
C)  Gordon could sue Barr for inducing breach of contract. 
D)  Gordon could sue Thad for breach of trade secret law. 
E)  As one remedy, Gordon could ask for the accounting of profits. 
A)  Gordon could sue Thad for breach of the employment contract. 
B)  Gordon could not get an injunction to stop Barr from marketing the product because Barr didn't steal the formula. 
C)  Gordon could sue Barr for inducing breach of contract. 
D)  Gordon could sue Thad for breach of trade secret law. 
E)  As one remedy, Gordon could ask for the accounting of profits.

Question 19

Describe the factors concerning defamation online.

Accepted Answer

The factors include whether th

Question 20

Alternative dispute resolution has been effective in settling certain types of internet disputes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Negotiable instruments cannot be created or transferred online since their essential nature is a unique written document.

What sanctions are appropriate for computer misuse in the workplace?

Which of the following statements regarding online transactions is true?

What rights does an employer have with respect to email and surfing the web?

In an Alberta case, the accused sent "teaser" email on the internet advertising software that could be used to generate "valid" credit card numbers. What did the Court find?

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

When a business or employer provides access to their website for discussion forums, the following statement is correct.

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

Which of the following statements regarding cybersquatting is true

The internet is impossible to regulate. Discuss. ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.

Electronic commerce (E-commerce) legislation consists of:

Click Enterprises operated a software and internet business in Ontario to facilitate the illegal copying and downloading of movies in both Canada and the United States. Disney Enterprises brought action against Click in New York State.Which of the following statements is true?

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

Which of the following statements regarding online transactions is false?

Online dispute resolution services for electronic transactions are less expensive and less time consuming than traditional court processes.

Discuss the National Do Not Call List.

Describe the factors concerning defamation online.

Alternative dispute resolution has been effective in settling certain types of internet disputes.

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputes the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance Law

Formation of Contracts

Formation of Contracts Continued

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

Exam 14: Information Technology and the Internet

Negotiable instruments cannot be created or transferred online since their essential nature is a unique written document.

What sanctions are appropriate for computer misuse in the workplace?

Which of the following statements regarding online transactions is true?

What rights does an employer have with respect to email and surfing the web?

In an Alberta case, the accused sent "teaser" email on the internet advertising software that could be used to generate "valid" credit card numbers. What did the Court find?

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

When a business or employer provides access to their website for discussion forums, the following statement is correct.

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

Which of the following statements regarding cybersquatting is true

The internet is impossible to regulate. Discuss. ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper.

Electronic commerce (E-commerce) legislation consists of:

Click Enterprises operated a software and internet business in Ontario to facilitate the illegal copying and downloading of movies in both Canada and the United States. Disney Enterprises brought action against Click in New York State.Which of the following statements is true?

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

Which of the following statements regarding online transactions is false?

Online dispute resolution services for electronic transactions are less expensive and less time consuming than traditional court processes.

Discuss the National Do Not Call List.

Describe the factors concerning defamation online.

Alternative dispute resolution has been effective in settling certain types of internet disputes.

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputes the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance Law

Formation of Contracts

Formation of Contracts Continued

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