Legal Studies

6 years ago

The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each province having its own ...

The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each province having its own “bar” society. However, a member of any provincial bar may appear before
a. the House of Lords in England.
b. the International War Cri

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6 years ago

A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitoring legislative requirements ...

A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitoring legislative requirements applicable to the business ensures
a. that outside counsel are hired by the business on a general retainer basis to respond to urgent matters.
b

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6 years ago

Effective operation of a business requires that business managersa. rely on lawyers to form the ...

Effective operation of a business requires that business managers
a. rely on lawyers to form the right questions and answers for legal issues.
b. do not have to become experts in the activities of their businesses.
c. simply rely on th

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6 years ago

A risk management plan (Multiple Choice)

A risk management plan
a. does not require regular revision.
b. does nothing to promote the better conduct of a business.
c. is only necessary in sophisticated businesses.
d. does not necessarily involve a lawyer in every part of

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6 years ago

Which of the following will a business use to reduce its liability?

Which of the following will a business use to reduce its liability?
a. risk reduction
b. risk absorption
c. risk avoidance
d. risk transfer
e. all of the above

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6 years ago

In deciding whether a statute is valid or invalid, the court must considera. the effect that the ...

In deciding whether a statute is valid or invalid, the court must consider
a. the effect that the statute has.
b. the purpose of the statute.
c. whether it should interpret the statute broadly.
d. whether it should interpret the s

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6 years ago

A binding code of conduct is a

A binding code of conduct is a
a. general code of conduct that is available to anyone.
b. code of conduct established voluntarily by industry.
c. code of conduct that governments impose on business and industry.
d. code of conduct

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6 years ago

Under our legal system, which is derived from English common law,a. our courts simply resolve the ...

Under our legal system, which is derived from English common law,
a. our courts simply resolve the dispute based on common sense.
b. our courts look to and apply principles of law that have evolved out of cases dealing with the same subject

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6 years ago

The most common complaint about judges when they are interpreting statutes or legislation is that ...

The most common complaint about judges when they are interpreting statutes or legislation is that they
a. are much too powerful and have no regard for anyone other than themselves.
b. are usurping the powers of Parliament and the provincial

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6 years ago

In a federal country such as Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada, and not Parliament, usually has ...

In a federal country such as Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada, and not Parliament, usually has the last word on the law because
a. the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada are appointed by the federal government.
b. there are two distin

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6 years ago

The Supreme Court of Canada performs several roles. One role it does NOT perform isa. protector of ...

The Supreme Court of Canada performs several roles. One role it does NOT perform is
a. protector of civil liberties.
b. an umpire between the various levels of government.
c. determining the validity of legislation.
d. interpreter

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6 years ago

Law is derived from a variety of sources. These include the constitution, legislation, anda. the ...

Law is derived from a variety of sources. These include the constitution, legislation, and
a. the Supreme Court of Canada and subordinate legislation.
b. court decisions handed down by judges.
c. statements made by ministers and admini

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6 years ago

Federalism is (Multiple Choice)

Federalism is
a. the system of government that applies in the Province of Quebec.
b. the system of government in which the central government makes laws for all the people.
c. the system of government in which power is divided between

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6 years ago

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is said to be entrenched in the Canadian constitution. ...

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is said to be entrenched in the Canadian constitution. This means that
a. it is not part of the Human Rights Act.
b. it is a rule of the Canadian constitution that must be considered by judges onl

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6 years ago

Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms deals witha. its application to citizens ...

Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms deals with
a. its application to citizens of the United States.
b. equality rights.
c. national politics.
d. the applicability of the Human Rights Act.
e. legal rights

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6 years ago

The "notwithstanding" provision in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is one thata. ...

The "notwithstanding" provision in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is one that
a. allows a court to decide that notwithstanding the fundamental freedoms specified in the Charter, the judgment of the court is supreme.
b. allows

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6 years ago

Section 1 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms says that the rights in the Charter are not ...

Section 1 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms says that the rights in the Charter are not absolute. Section 1
a. enables Parliament to override decisions of the courts regarding the Charter.
b. allows the courts to decide whether it is ne

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6 years ago

Any provision found by a court to be outside of the legislature’s jurisdiction and therefore ...

Any provision found by a court to be outside of the legislature’s jurisdiction and therefore beyond its powers is referred to as
a. residual powers.
b. concurrent powers.
c. rule of law.
d. ultra vires.

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6 years ago

If a statute states that it "shall operate notwithstanding" certain rights, this means ...

If a statute states that it "shall operate notwithstanding" certain rights, this means that permission of parliament is needed to infringe on Charter rights.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

Certain fundamental truths, such as "all men are created equal," have been incorporated ...

Certain fundamental truths, such as "all men are created equal," have been incorporated into our laws.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

Law and justice must, of necessity, coincide regardless of whether the result is morally right or ...

Law and justice must, of necessity, coincide regardless of whether the result is morally right or Correct.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

To run a successful business, the owners and managers of that business are not required to know the ...

To run a successful business, the owners and managers of that business are not required to know the law.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

Developing a legal risk management plan is the best way to ensure that a business is managed and run ...

Developing a legal risk management plan is the best way to ensure that a business is managed and run properly.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

In commerce today, businesses have no need to live up to higher ethical standards. In other words, ...

In commerce today, businesses have no need to live up to higher ethical standards. In other words, businesses need not consider the concept of corporate responsibility.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

In Canada, only the federal and provincial governments make the laws. (True or false?)

In Canada, only the federal and provincial governments make the laws.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

In any legal system, justice is merely the end result of that legal system and should not be equated ...

In any legal system, justice is merely the end result of that legal system and should not be equated with moral right and wrong.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

The rights prescribed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are absolute. (True or false?)

The rights prescribed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms are absolute.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

The literal approach to the interpretation of statutes requires a consideration of the plain meaning ...

The literal approach to the interpretation of statutes requires a consideration of the plain meaning of the provision of a statute.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

Unlike United States Supreme Court judges, Canadian Supreme Court judges are not subjected to a ...

Unlike United States Supreme Court judges, Canadian Supreme Court judges are not subjected to a public and politicized confirmation process.
a. True

b. False

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6 years ago

There are five distinct steps in developing a legal risk management plan. List these steps.

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6 years ago

What do we mean when we say that the two levels of government have concurrent powers?

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6 years ago

Generally speaking, there are two reasons why a court will declare a statute invalid. State these ...

Generally speaking, there are two reasons why a court will declare a statute invalid. State these two reasons.

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6 years ago

List four kinds of rights that are covered by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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6 years ago

Explain the notion of concurrent powers as it pertains to the federal system of government in ...

Explain the notion of concurrent powers as it pertains to the federal system of government in Canada.

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6 years ago

A business can be managed and run in either a prudent and responsible manner or a stupid manner. ...

A business can be managed and run in either a prudent and responsible manner or a stupid manner. Explain how a prudent and responsible businessperson would manage and run a new business that he or she has just began as compared to a person who was no

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