Question 1

Which of the following is correct with respect to the law of Quebec?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Civil Code used in Quebec is a direct copy of the Napoleonic code used in France. 
B)  The code is binding and prior cases are just persuasive. 
C)  The Quebec Civil Code was most recently revised in 1985. 
D)  Once judges make decisions based on the code, it is those decisions that are binding on other judges faced with similar problems. 
E)  The code used in Quebec is a variant of Justinian's code rather than the Napoleonic Code.

Question 2

Parliamentary supremacy is no longer completely in effect in Canada today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Stare decisis is the Latin term for following the Code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes the law merchant?

Accepted Answer

A)  The law merchant is a body of law designed to control trade practices. 
B)  The law merchant is a body of law created by merchant guilds, part of which was incorporated into the common law. 
C)  The law merchant was designed to protect consumers from unscrupulous merchants. 
D)  Our laws relating to consumer protection are derived from the law merchant. 
E)  The law merchant is another name for the Sale of Goods Act.

Question 5

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms ensures Canadians can travel and live anywhere within Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Give examples of areas that fall under federal jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The law of equity was developed by ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Why did we need the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

While the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects individuals' rights from government abuses, there is still no legislation to protect individuals' rights from abuse by the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Our Constitution provides for a single system of government. 
B)  The Constitution Act, 1982 provides which matters can be dealt with only by the federal government. 
C)  The British Parliament can continue pass legislation that affects Canada's laws. 
D)  The Constitution Act, 1982 contains a Charter of Rights and Freedoms that curbs the power of the federal and provincial legislatures. 
E)  Federal judges have been given the sole power to amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Question 12

Explain what is meant by stare decisis and provide an example.

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Question 13

A British Columbia Provincial Court judge is required to follow the decisions of a higher court in Alberta.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In 2007, the UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the General Assembly. Canada became a full supporter in 2017. Describe three points in favour of the support for recognition of Indigenous self-government.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Everyone in Canada has the right to freedom of conscience and religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 written 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 17

The ________ applies to abuses in sectors regulated by federal legislation, such as the broadcast and telecommunications industries. Similar provincial statutes apply only in areas controlled by provincial legislation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Human Rights Act 
B)  Constitution Act, 1867 
C)  Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
D)  Meech Lake Accord 
E)  Constitution Act, 1982

Question 18

Which province in Canada continues to use a civil code system?

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Question 19

Which among the following was not a purpose of the Constitution Act, 1982?

Accepted Answer

A)  To list government enactments having constitutional status 
B)  To guarantee individual rights 
C)  To place some limitations on the supremacy of parliament 
D)  To redefine the role of the Queen and her representative, the Governor General 
E)  To protect individuals against acts of governments or their agencies that infringe on their rights

Question 20

The theory of law that defined law in terms of what the courts actually do is called ________.

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Exam 2: Introduction to the Legal System

Which of the following is correct with respect to the law of Quebec?

Parliamentary supremacy is no longer completely in effect in Canada today.

Stare decisis is the Latin term for following the Code.

Which of the following statements best describes the law merchant?

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms ensures Canadians can travel and live anywhere within Canada.

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

Give examples of areas that fall under federal jurisdiction.

The law of equity was developed by ________.

Why did we need the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

While the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects individuals' rights from government abuses, there is still no legislation to protect individuals' rights from abuse by the public.

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

Explain what is meant by stare decisis and provide an example.

A British Columbia Provincial Court judge is required to follow the decisions of a higher court in Alberta.

In 2007, the UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted by the General Assembly. Canada became a full supporter in 2017. Describe three points in favour of the support for recognition of Indigenous self-government.

Everyone in Canada has the right to freedom of conscience and religion.

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

The ________ applies to abuses in sectors regulated by federal legislation, such as the broadcast and telecommunications industries. Similar provincial statutes apply only in areas controlled by provincial legislation.

Which province in Canada continues to use a civil code system?

Which among the following was not a purpose of the Constitution Act, 1982?

The theory of law that defined law in terms of what the courts actually do is called ________.