Employment Law for Business and Human
Resources Professionals by Alberta and British
Columbia, 4th Edition
,Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals: Alberta and BC, 4th Edition
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Student Version
Chapter 1: Overview of Legal Framework
Multiple Choice
1. Which one of the following employers is covered by the Canada Labour Code?
a. a book store
b. a mining company
c. a bank
d. a hair styling salon
2. The “common law” refers to law that is:
a. passed by a legislature
b. made by judges
c. common to both private and public sector employees
3. To become a statute, a provincial bill must:
a. pass two readings in the provincial legislature
b. pass three readings in the provincial legislature
c. pass a vote in the Senate
d. receive royal assent
4. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies:
a. only where there is some element of government action or conduct
b. whenever someone’s rights to equality have been infringed
c. to federally regulated employees only
d. to individuals between the ages of 18 and 64 only
5. Most employment statutes in Alberta and British Columbia are interpreted and enforced by:
a. Small Claims Courts
b. specialized tribunals and boards
c. Superior Courts
6. A bill in the provincial legislature goes to committee after:
a. first reading
b. second reading
c. third reading
d. receiving royal assent
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,Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals: Alberta and BC, 4th Edition
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Chapter 1: Student Version
7. “Statute law” refers to:
a. law passed by a legislative body
b. law made by judges
c. law based on the Napoleonic Code
d. law that covers employed citizens only
8. In common law, the non-union employment relationship is viewed as being:
a. based in statute law
b. based in contract law
c. based in tort law
9. Which of the following people are covered by some or all of the standards in the employment
standards legislation in Alberta or British Columbia?
a. a judge in Calgary
b. an HR analyst at Bell Canada in Vancouver
c. a bank teller at an ATB branch in Edmonton
d. a unionized construction worker in Kelowna
10. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms can be used to strike down employment laws
that are found to contravene its requirements because:
a. it forms part of Canada’s Constitution
b. it was written in 1867 and so takes precedence over later laws
c. it outlines the legislative authority of Parliament and the provincial legislatures
d. it protects individual rights
11. The “notwithstanding clause” in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows the
federal or provincial governments to enact legislation that infringes the Charter if:
a. the government expressly declares that the law will operate notwithstanding the Charter
b. the law in question applies only to government employees
c. the law in question will expire in five years or less
12. If you work in a grocery store in Lethbridge, Alberta, you are covered by:
a. federal employment laws
b. Alberta employment laws
c. Lethbridge employment laws
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13. A privative clause:
a. attempts to limit the parties’ ability to have a decision of an administrative tribunal
reviewed by the courts
b. entirely displaces the jurisdiction of the courts
c. attempts to protect the privacy of the parties to a legal action
14. Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees people in Canada:
a. freedom of religion
b. equality rights
c. freedom of association
d. freedom from arbitrary detention
15. Whether your workplace is covered by provincial or federal employment laws depends on:
a. the number of employees in the organization
b. whether the employer operates in more than one province or territory
c. the jurisdiction in which the employer is incorporated
d. the industry sector (e.g., mining, health, manufacturing) in which the employer operates
16. Which one of the following originates with the provincial legislature?
a. statute law
b. regulations
c. common law
d. the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
17. A judge in British Columbia is hearing a dispute over an employment contract. The lawyer
representing the plaintiff points to a case from Alberta that covers exactly the same issue and
supports her client’s position. In this situation, this case would be:
a. binding
b. persuasive
c. distinguishable
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Resources Professionals by Alberta and British
Columbia, 4th Edition
,Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals: Alberta and BC, 4th Edition
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Student Version
Chapter 1: Overview of Legal Framework
Multiple Choice
1. Which one of the following employers is covered by the Canada Labour Code?
a. a book store
b. a mining company
c. a bank
d. a hair styling salon
2. The “common law” refers to law that is:
a. passed by a legislature
b. made by judges
c. common to both private and public sector employees
3. To become a statute, a provincial bill must:
a. pass two readings in the provincial legislature
b. pass three readings in the provincial legislature
c. pass a vote in the Senate
d. receive royal assent
4. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies:
a. only where there is some element of government action or conduct
b. whenever someone’s rights to equality have been infringed
c. to federally regulated employees only
d. to individuals between the ages of 18 and 64 only
5. Most employment statutes in Alberta and British Columbia are interpreted and enforced by:
a. Small Claims Courts
b. specialized tribunals and boards
c. Superior Courts
6. A bill in the provincial legislature goes to committee after:
a. first reading
b. second reading
c. third reading
d. receiving royal assent
Copyright © 2021 Emond Montgomery Publications. All rights reserved.
,Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals: Alberta and BC, 4th Edition
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Student Version
7. “Statute law” refers to:
a. law passed by a legislative body
b. law made by judges
c. law based on the Napoleonic Code
d. law that covers employed citizens only
8. In common law, the non-union employment relationship is viewed as being:
a. based in statute law
b. based in contract law
c. based in tort law
9. Which of the following people are covered by some or all of the standards in the employment
standards legislation in Alberta or British Columbia?
a. a judge in Calgary
b. an HR analyst at Bell Canada in Vancouver
c. a bank teller at an ATB branch in Edmonton
d. a unionized construction worker in Kelowna
10. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms can be used to strike down employment laws
that are found to contravene its requirements because:
a. it forms part of Canada’s Constitution
b. it was written in 1867 and so takes precedence over later laws
c. it outlines the legislative authority of Parliament and the provincial legislatures
d. it protects individual rights
11. The “notwithstanding clause” in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows the
federal or provincial governments to enact legislation that infringes the Charter if:
a. the government expressly declares that the law will operate notwithstanding the Charter
b. the law in question applies only to government employees
c. the law in question will expire in five years or less
12. If you work in a grocery store in Lethbridge, Alberta, you are covered by:
a. federal employment laws
b. Alberta employment laws
c. Lethbridge employment laws
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, Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals: Alberta and BC, 4th Edition
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Student Version
13. A privative clause:
a. attempts to limit the parties’ ability to have a decision of an administrative tribunal
reviewed by the courts
b. entirely displaces the jurisdiction of the courts
c. attempts to protect the privacy of the parties to a legal action
14. Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees people in Canada:
a. freedom of religion
b. equality rights
c. freedom of association
d. freedom from arbitrary detention
15. Whether your workplace is covered by provincial or federal employment laws depends on:
a. the number of employees in the organization
b. whether the employer operates in more than one province or territory
c. the jurisdiction in which the employer is incorporated
d. the industry sector (e.g., mining, health, manufacturing) in which the employer operates
16. Which one of the following originates with the provincial legislature?
a. statute law
b. regulations
c. common law
d. the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
17. A judge in British Columbia is hearing a dispute over an employment contract. The lawyer
representing the plaintiff points to a case from Alberta that covers exactly the same issue and
supports her client’s position. In this situation, this case would be:
a. binding
b. persuasive
c. distinguishable
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