OACETT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the primary purpose of the law? - ANSWERThe primary purpose of the law is to
settle disputes.
What is substantive law? - ANSWERsubstantive law is the theory of law, or the general
rules.
What is procedural law? - ANSWERThe "how to" of the substantive law, or general
rules.
What is the difference between Private Law and Public Law. - ANSWERPrivate law is
made up of tort law, contract law, family law, property law, etc..., thus, it mainly deals
with private intrests. Public law, on the other hand, includes such things as criminal law,
constitutional law, administrative law, and the like, thus, its main focus is on the intrests
of the populus.
Private Law - What is Contract Law? - ANSWERThe purpose of contrct law is to
regulate buisness conduct.
Private Law - What is a Tort? - ANSWERA tort is a civil wrong. Torts can be broken
down into intentional torts such as assault and battery or trespass and unintentional
torts such as negligence.
Private Law - What is Property Law? - ANSWERThe law of property concerns rights
over goods and lands. Real estate law is the most common example; however, this area
also includes landlord and tenant law.
Why does Civil Law have a double meaning in Canada? - ANSWERIn most of Canada
Civil Law is equivalent to Private Law, but in Quebec the entire law is based on the Civil
Code based on the Code of Napolean(a set of predetermined, written laws that govern
all actions).
What is the primary purpose of Criminal Law? - ANSWERThe primary purpose of
Criminal Law is to punish offenders found guilty of criminal conduct.
What tw catagories can Criminal Conduct be broken into? - ANSWER1)Indictable
offences: These are serious offences. 2)Summary Conviction Offences: These are the
less serious offences
What are the differences between indictable and summary conviction offences? -
ANSWERAn indictable offence is more serious, consists of a jury and is a very small
percent of the criminal cases held; whereas, summary conviction offences are
EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the primary purpose of the law? - ANSWERThe primary purpose of the law is to
settle disputes.
What is substantive law? - ANSWERsubstantive law is the theory of law, or the general
rules.
What is procedural law? - ANSWERThe "how to" of the substantive law, or general
rules.
What is the difference between Private Law and Public Law. - ANSWERPrivate law is
made up of tort law, contract law, family law, property law, etc..., thus, it mainly deals
with private intrests. Public law, on the other hand, includes such things as criminal law,
constitutional law, administrative law, and the like, thus, its main focus is on the intrests
of the populus.
Private Law - What is Contract Law? - ANSWERThe purpose of contrct law is to
regulate buisness conduct.
Private Law - What is a Tort? - ANSWERA tort is a civil wrong. Torts can be broken
down into intentional torts such as assault and battery or trespass and unintentional
torts such as negligence.
Private Law - What is Property Law? - ANSWERThe law of property concerns rights
over goods and lands. Real estate law is the most common example; however, this area
also includes landlord and tenant law.
Why does Civil Law have a double meaning in Canada? - ANSWERIn most of Canada
Civil Law is equivalent to Private Law, but in Quebec the entire law is based on the Civil
Code based on the Code of Napolean(a set of predetermined, written laws that govern
all actions).
What is the primary purpose of Criminal Law? - ANSWERThe primary purpose of
Criminal Law is to punish offenders found guilty of criminal conduct.
What tw catagories can Criminal Conduct be broken into? - ANSWER1)Indictable
offences: These are serious offences. 2)Summary Conviction Offences: These are the
less serious offences
What are the differences between indictable and summary conviction offences? -
ANSWERAn indictable offence is more serious, consists of a jury and is a very small
percent of the criminal cases held; whereas, summary conviction offences are
