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1) A simple definition of law would be misleading because law is so
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Topic: The Role of Law Skill:
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Type: MC g
Topic: The Role of Law Skill:
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3) The fact that laws that appear to be unjust must still be obeyed suggests that
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e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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4) The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each provi
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Topic: Legal Risk Management Skill
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5) Joe hired Julie, a lawyer, to defend him on assault charges. At their first meeting
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he told her the details concerning his involvement in the assault. After a dispute bet
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ween Joe and Julie in relation to legal fees, Joe decided to retain a new
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ver fees but not in relation to communications about the assault.
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e. the Canada Evidence Act permits Julie to disclose any information once the re
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Answer: a D g g
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6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitoring l
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void claims, fines and other possible penalties or sanctions.
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Ch 1 g
1) A simple definition of law would be misleading because law is so
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a. bound up with the rule of law.g g g g g g
b. diverse and complex. g g
c. difficult to define. g g
d. none of the above g g g
e. all of the above
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iff: 2 Type:
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Topic: The Role of Law Skill:
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2) We need to have law because it
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a. regulates individuals’ interactions with one another.
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b. gives the government the power to act for the benefit of society in general.
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c. provides an element of certainty in determining contractual and property rights.
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d. protects persons, property, and society, and prohibits conduct that society b
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e. all of the above
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Type: MC g
Topic: The Role of Law Skill:
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3) The fact that laws that appear to be unjust must still be obeyed suggests that
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b. justice is merely a product of social morals.
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c. there is a difference between good laws and bad ones.
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d. in reality, we must think of justice as nothing more than the result of our legal sy
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e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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4) The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each provi
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he told her the details concerning his involvement in the assault. After a dispute bet
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a. the solicitor/client privilege does not allow Julie to reveal any communications s
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he had with Joe without his approval.
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6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitoring l
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egislative requirements applicable to the business ensures
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a. that outside counsel are hired by the business on a general retainer basis to re
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spond to urgent matters. g g g
b. that the business complies with all regulatory and legislative requirements to a
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void claims, fines and other possible penalties or sanctions.
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c. that probationary employees are screened and monitored appropriately by the b
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