Question 1

Consent, self-defence and provocation can be complete defences to a claim of assault and battery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A person being sued for the tort of conversion will have a complete defence where it can be shown that he or she has acted innocently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an unintentional tort?

Accepted Answer

A) libel 
B) trespass 
C) false imprisonment 
D) negligence 
E) nuisance

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE? In nuisance law

Accepted Answer

A) remedies usually include an injunction 
B) if there is a public nuisance private individuals cannot sue as well 
C) courts can require the defendant to take remedial action or construction to stop the nuisance 
D) smoke, noise and golf balls can all be the source of a nuisance action 
E) most disputes are private disputes

Question 5

People who picket on the public sidewalks in front of the homes of doctors who perform abortions with signs saying "Abortion is Wrong" can be

Accepted Answer

A) liable for trespass 
B) liable for nuisance 
C) liable for defamation 
D) liable for battery 
E) liable for assault

Question 6

If one parent tells another parent a lie that damages the reputation of a teacher their children both have, it is not defamation unless this lie is communicated to a third party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A store knew that a person had stolen goods but accidentally detained a person who looked very similar to the real thief, but it was the wrong person. As a result the store

Accepted Answer

A) is not liable as the two people looked very similar 
B) can claim it had legal authority and avoid any liability for its actions 
C) can claim that it had arrested the person for the purpose of its investigation so it was legal 
D) is not liable because a crime had been convicted 
E) is liable for false imprisonment

Question 8

John Rodriques, a landlord, knowingly put a dangerous high level of chlorine in the pool in his apartment building to discourage use of it. Anna, a tenant, became ill as a result. Which of the following is TRUE? The landlord has

Accepted Answer

A) committed the tort of battery. 
B) not committed the tort of battery because he didn't touch the tenant. 
C) committed the tort of negligence. 
D) committed the tort of assault 
E) not committed any tort. He is exercising his property rights.

Question 9

The tort of trespass can only be committed by persons who behave in a disorderly manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A company is liable for damages that their employees commit in the course of their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a strict liability offence?

Accepted Answer

A) conversion 
B) assault 
C) battery 
D) libel 
E) passing-off

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT required to find a person liable for false imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

A) a person is deprived of their liberty 
B) a person is detained against their will 
C) a person is physically restrained by another person 
D) the person who was detained has not done anything illegal 
E) all of the above are required in a false imprisonment case

Question 13

Another name for deceit is civil fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Denise had been shopping in Pets Are Us and left the store to go to her car in the store's parking lot without having made a purchase. Cassandra, a security person with Pets Are Us, thought she had seen Denise put tin of fish food in her purse while standing in front of one of the counters. Cassandra asked management to call the police and followed Denise to her car, and stood immediately behind it so that Denise could not reverse out of the parking space. Denise's car was surrounded on the three other sides by parked cars and Cassandra refused to move when Denise asked her to. When the police arrived it turned out that Denise had not taken anything from the store but had simply removed her watch and placed it in her purse. Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The business would be liable for false imprisonment as Denise was physically restrained from leaving the premises. 
B) The business would not be liable for false imprisonment as Denise had not been physically restrained and was free to leave her car and walk away at any time. 
C) The business would be liable because although no actual touching occurred there was a threat of physical restraint. 
D) The business would not be liable as there had been no threat of embarrassment or public humiliation to Denise. 
E) The business would not be liable because Denise had reasonable and probable grounds to believe that Cassandra had committed theft.

Question 15

To succeed in a claim of passing off the plaintiff must prove that the public would be confused and the plaintiff suffered economic losses or damage to their goodwill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All crimes are torts and all torts are crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The famous case of Lac Minerals v. Corona Resources was a dispute over a gold mine that involved

Accepted Answer

A) misuse of confidential information 
B) fraud 
C) intentional interference with economic relations 
D) conspiracy 
E) trespass

Question 18

Sam Al-Faloudi was the owner of Awful Falafel and did not like Joe Williams. Joe came to the restaurant and Al-Faloudi told him to get out. Joe refused, saying Al-Faloudi had no right to make him leave. Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Joe is correct, and the restaurant is public property. 
B) Joe is wrong, and the restaurant is private property. 
C) Al-Faloudi cannot use force to eject Joe but must call the police 
D) Al-Faloudi can use reasonable force to eject Joe. 
E) Both B and D

Question 19

One can never commit the tort of defamation against a politician because the law recognizes that people should be able to make statements about public figures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

If a person is suing their neighbour for nuisance, they must prove that it was a substantial and unreasonable disruption of their use or enjoyment of their property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Intentional Torts

Consent, self-defence and provocation can be complete defences to a claim of assault and battery.

A person being sued for the tort of conversion will have a complete defence where it can be shown that he or she has acted innocently.

Which of the following is an unintentional tort?

Which of the following statements is FALSE? In nuisance law

People who picket on the public sidewalks in front of the homes of doctors who perform abortions with signs saying "Abortion is Wrong" can be

If one parent tells another parent a lie that damages the reputation of a teacher their children both have, it is not defamation unless this lie is communicated to a third party.

A store knew that a person had stolen goods but accidentally detained a person who looked very similar to the real thief, but it was the wrong person. As a result the store

John Rodriques, a landlord, knowingly put a dangerous high level of chlorine in the pool in his apartment building to discourage use of it. Anna, a tenant, became ill as a result. Which of the following is TRUE? The landlord has

The tort of trespass can only be committed by persons who behave in a disorderly manner.

A company is liable for damages that their employees commit in the course of their work.

Which of the following is a strict liability offence?

Which of the following is NOT required to find a person liable for false imprisonment?

Another name for deceit is civil fraud.

To succeed in a claim of passing off the plaintiff must prove that the public would be confused and the plaintiff suffered economic losses or damage to their goodwill.

All crimes are torts and all torts are crimes.

The famous case of Lac Minerals v. Corona Resources was a dispute over a gold mine that involved

Sam Al-Faloudi was the owner of Awful Falafel and did not like Joe Williams. Joe came to the restaurant and Al-Faloudi told him to get out. Joe refused, saying Al-Faloudi had no right to make him leave. Which of the following is TRUE?

One can never commit the tort of defamation against a politician because the law recognizes that people should be able to make statements about public figures.

If a person is suing their neighbour for nuisance, they must prove that it was a substantial and unreasonable disruption of their use or enjoyment of their property.