FRSC 1100 - CANADIAN LAW MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
GRADED A++
Intra Vires
Law made within government's constitutional authority
Ultra Vires
Law made outside government's constitutional authority
Amending Formula
Agreement of federal government and 2/3 of provincial governments, with those
provinces containing at least 50% of the country's population.
legal presumptions
things presumed in the body of the legislation often indicated by phrases like "absent
evidence to the contrary" and "shall be deemed to" -> lets the judge presume the facts
unless contradicted
stare decisis
a legal principle that requires lower courts to follow a legal precedent set by higher
courts
upheld
appeal is denied
overturned
the appeal is sent back for reconsideration
, onus
a burden; a responsibility -> who's job it is to prove the case
reasonable doubt
a doubt for which there is a reason
acquitted
found not guilty
convicted
found guilty
standard of proof (civil)
balance of probabilities (i.e. more likely than not to be true)
standard of proof (criminal)
beyond a reasonable doubt
cause of action
legal justification for suing
statement of claim
a document outlining the facts supporting a civil action and the remedy desired
statement of defence
the defendant's response to the plaintiff's complaint
counterclaim
if the defendant sues the plaintiff back
unitentional torts
a civil wrong from an unintentional act (ex. negligence)
intentional torts
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
GRADED A++
Intra Vires
Law made within government's constitutional authority
Ultra Vires
Law made outside government's constitutional authority
Amending Formula
Agreement of federal government and 2/3 of provincial governments, with those
provinces containing at least 50% of the country's population.
legal presumptions
things presumed in the body of the legislation often indicated by phrases like "absent
evidence to the contrary" and "shall be deemed to" -> lets the judge presume the facts
unless contradicted
stare decisis
a legal principle that requires lower courts to follow a legal precedent set by higher
courts
upheld
appeal is denied
overturned
the appeal is sent back for reconsideration
, onus
a burden; a responsibility -> who's job it is to prove the case
reasonable doubt
a doubt for which there is a reason
acquitted
found not guilty
convicted
found guilty
standard of proof (civil)
balance of probabilities (i.e. more likely than not to be true)
standard of proof (criminal)
beyond a reasonable doubt
cause of action
legal justification for suing
statement of claim
a document outlining the facts supporting a civil action and the remedy desired
statement of defence
the defendant's response to the plaintiff's complaint
counterclaim
if the defendant sues the plaintiff back
unitentional torts
a civil wrong from an unintentional act (ex. negligence)
intentional torts
