OACETT Professional Practice Exam.
Questions with Correct Verified
Answers. Latest 2026-2027. Graded A
Are all criminal offences heard by a jury? - ANSNo, must be an indictable
offence.
Can a civil judgement be appealed? - ANSYes
Define and explain Assault: - ANSAssault is conduct which makes the other
party think that they are about to be attacked (i.e. they have reasonable
belief that an imminent attack is to take place. Battery occurs when the
attack takes place.
Define and explain Tresspass: - ANSTresspass is an interference with
someone else's possesions. Tresspass to land involves the unauthorised
entry onto a property. The only defence to this tort is proof of consent to
enter or proof of some right to do so (such as the statutory right of a
policeman in the lawful pursuance of their duty). A defendant's plea that
they did not know where the property line was and was, therefore, stated
onthe to property is no defence.
Give some examples of Statutes. - ANSThese are Federal and Provincial,
Regulations, and Municipal Laws (Called By-laws).
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, How are many civil cases dealt with? - ANSInstead of going through the
process of a full trial and proceedings, most civil cases are heard by an
arbitrator that makes a ruling on what he/she has heard (95% +/- of civil
cases).
In desending order what is the structure of the courts? - ANSThe highest
court is the Supreme Court of Canada, which is made up of 9 judges, and
is located in Ottawa. The second highest court in Ontario is the Ontario
Court of Appeal. The third highest court is the Ontario Court (General
Division); this court is the workhorse of the the court sstem in Ontario. It
has jurisdiction over almost all matters. *There are also other courts.
Is the Canadian Charter fo Rights and Freedoms allways followed to the
very letter? - ANSNo, there may be some cases were it may be reasonable
to infringe on the charter.
Name some other courts not including the Supreme Court of Canada, the
Ontario Court of Appeal and the Ontario Court. - ANSSome other courts
include the following: The Federal Court of Canada, The Unified Family
Court, The Provincial Court, and Small Claims Court.
Private Law - What is a Tort? - ANSA 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.
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Questions with Correct Verified
Answers. Latest 2026-2027. Graded A
Are all criminal offences heard by a jury? - ANSNo, must be an indictable
offence.
Can a civil judgement be appealed? - ANSYes
Define and explain Assault: - ANSAssault is conduct which makes the other
party think that they are about to be attacked (i.e. they have reasonable
belief that an imminent attack is to take place. Battery occurs when the
attack takes place.
Define and explain Tresspass: - ANSTresspass is an interference with
someone else's possesions. Tresspass to land involves the unauthorised
entry onto a property. The only defence to this tort is proof of consent to
enter or proof of some right to do so (such as the statutory right of a
policeman in the lawful pursuance of their duty). A defendant's plea that
they did not know where the property line was and was, therefore, stated
onthe to property is no defence.
Give some examples of Statutes. - ANSThese are Federal and Provincial,
Regulations, and Municipal Laws (Called By-laws).
1
, How are many civil cases dealt with? - ANSInstead of going through the
process of a full trial and proceedings, most civil cases are heard by an
arbitrator that makes a ruling on what he/she has heard (95% +/- of civil
cases).
In desending order what is the structure of the courts? - ANSThe highest
court is the Supreme Court of Canada, which is made up of 9 judges, and
is located in Ottawa. The second highest court in Ontario is the Ontario
Court of Appeal. The third highest court is the Ontario Court (General
Division); this court is the workhorse of the the court sstem in Ontario. It
has jurisdiction over almost all matters. *There are also other courts.
Is the Canadian Charter fo Rights and Freedoms allways followed to the
very letter? - ANSNo, there may be some cases were it may be reasonable
to infringe on the charter.
Name some other courts not including the Supreme Court of Canada, the
Ontario Court of Appeal and the Ontario Court. - ANSSome other courts
include the following: The Federal Court of Canada, The Unified Family
Court, The Provincial Court, and Small Claims Court.
Private Law - What is a Tort? - ANSA 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.
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