Grade 12 Law – Exam Review – 2026 – Study Guide and Practice
Questions
What are the 3 principles of the rule of law - correct answer ✔✔ 1. one must recognize that the
law is necessary to regulate society
2. the law applies equally to everyone. No one is above the law
3.no has the right to take away our rights and freedom except in accordance with the law
Where did the rule of law originate - correct answer ✔✔ the magna carta
under what section(s) in the charter is LEGAL rights under - correct answer ✔✔ s.7-14
Mobility Rights? - correct answer ✔✔ s.6
Democratic Rights - correct answer ✔✔ s. 3-5
Fundamental Rights - correct answer ✔✔ s.2
Equality Rights - correct answer ✔✔ s.15
What 3 sections in the Charter place limitations on the rights of Canadians? - correct answer
✔✔ s.1 reasonable limits
s.32 ; charter applies to the public sector and levels of government
s.33 notwithstanding clause: if there is an important issue that the government believes need to
be dealt with in a manner that infringes on Canadian rights it may be done using s.33
,What is the significance of the Keegstra case? - correct answer ✔✔ conflict: s.2 Freedom of
Expression
landmark: where does free speech stop and hate crimes start
the greater good of society overrides Keegstra's freedom of expression.
What are the two conditions for reasonable limits (s.1)? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. it must be
important
2. must be reasonable and justified for society as a whole
What is the significance of M v. H? - correct answer ✔✔ conflict: s.15 Equality Rights
same sex couple were not protected under Family Law
Landmark: spouse is two persons
Whats is significant about R v Oakes? - correct answer ✔✔ s.1 reasonable limits
violated: s.11(d) presumption of innocence
persons should not have to prove themselves innocent
Landmark; established a frameworkfor s.1
What is the significance of the 2 Micheals? - correct answer ✔✔ 5.15 Equality
Led to the legalization of same-sex marrigaes
What are five types of discrimination? (Example for each) - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Reprisal
2. Harrasment
3. Direct
4.Indirect
5.Poisoned Enviroment
, What are the 5 social areas that Canadians are protected under the Ontario Human Rights
Code? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Service/Goods?Factors
2.Employment
3.Housing Accomodations
4.Contracts
5.Vocational Associations
List the 8 Stages of Genocide in order - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Classification
2. Symbolization
3. Dehumanization
4. Organization
5. Polarization
6. Preparation
7 Extermination
8. Denial
Define Genocide - correct answer ✔✔ the systematic extermination or attempted
extermination of an entire race, religious, or ethnic group
When was the Armenian Genocide? What was the Death toll? Who was involved? Who were
targeted? - correct answer ✔✔ when: 1915-1923
deaths: 1.5 ,million
-Ottoman Turks (Musilims) targeting the Armenian Christians (Turkey still denies that it was a
Genocide)
Who was Dr. Morgenataler? How is he significant to the evolution of women's rights? - correct
answer ✔✔ He was charged for performing illegal abortions in his clinic. According to section
251 of the criminal code, woman who was seeking abortion had to appear in front of a panel
Questions
What are the 3 principles of the rule of law - correct answer ✔✔ 1. one must recognize that the
law is necessary to regulate society
2. the law applies equally to everyone. No one is above the law
3.no has the right to take away our rights and freedom except in accordance with the law
Where did the rule of law originate - correct answer ✔✔ the magna carta
under what section(s) in the charter is LEGAL rights under - correct answer ✔✔ s.7-14
Mobility Rights? - correct answer ✔✔ s.6
Democratic Rights - correct answer ✔✔ s. 3-5
Fundamental Rights - correct answer ✔✔ s.2
Equality Rights - correct answer ✔✔ s.15
What 3 sections in the Charter place limitations on the rights of Canadians? - correct answer
✔✔ s.1 reasonable limits
s.32 ; charter applies to the public sector and levels of government
s.33 notwithstanding clause: if there is an important issue that the government believes need to
be dealt with in a manner that infringes on Canadian rights it may be done using s.33
,What is the significance of the Keegstra case? - correct answer ✔✔ conflict: s.2 Freedom of
Expression
landmark: where does free speech stop and hate crimes start
the greater good of society overrides Keegstra's freedom of expression.
What are the two conditions for reasonable limits (s.1)? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. it must be
important
2. must be reasonable and justified for society as a whole
What is the significance of M v. H? - correct answer ✔✔ conflict: s.15 Equality Rights
same sex couple were not protected under Family Law
Landmark: spouse is two persons
Whats is significant about R v Oakes? - correct answer ✔✔ s.1 reasonable limits
violated: s.11(d) presumption of innocence
persons should not have to prove themselves innocent
Landmark; established a frameworkfor s.1
What is the significance of the 2 Micheals? - correct answer ✔✔ 5.15 Equality
Led to the legalization of same-sex marrigaes
What are five types of discrimination? (Example for each) - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Reprisal
2. Harrasment
3. Direct
4.Indirect
5.Poisoned Enviroment
, What are the 5 social areas that Canadians are protected under the Ontario Human Rights
Code? - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Service/Goods?Factors
2.Employment
3.Housing Accomodations
4.Contracts
5.Vocational Associations
List the 8 Stages of Genocide in order - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Classification
2. Symbolization
3. Dehumanization
4. Organization
5. Polarization
6. Preparation
7 Extermination
8. Denial
Define Genocide - correct answer ✔✔ the systematic extermination or attempted
extermination of an entire race, religious, or ethnic group
When was the Armenian Genocide? What was the Death toll? Who was involved? Who were
targeted? - correct answer ✔✔ when: 1915-1923
deaths: 1.5 ,million
-Ottoman Turks (Musilims) targeting the Armenian Christians (Turkey still denies that it was a
Genocide)
Who was Dr. Morgenataler? How is he significant to the evolution of women's rights? - correct
answer ✔✔ He was charged for performing illegal abortions in his clinic. According to section
251 of the criminal code, woman who was seeking abortion had to appear in front of a panel
