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Ch 1 z
1) A simple definition of law would be misleading because law is so
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e. all of the above
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Answer: b D z z
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Topic: The Role of Law Skill:
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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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Answer: e D z z
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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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,a. justice is merely the result of the influence of ethics.
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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 sys
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e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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Answer: d D z z
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Type: MC z
Topic: The Role of Law Skill: z z z z z
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4) The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each provi
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nce having its own “bar” society. However, a member of any provincial bar may ap
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pear before z
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b. the International War Crimes Tribunal.
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c. the Supreme Court of Canada.
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d. any Human Rights Tribunal in any province.
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e. any Landlord and Tenant Board Tribunal in any province.
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Answer: c D z z
iff: 3 Type:
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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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, lawyer. The police attended at Julie’s office to ask her questions concerning what Joe t
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old her about the assault. In these circumstances
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a. the solicitor/client privilege does not allow Julie to reveal any communications sh
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e had with Joe without his approval.
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rongdoing so communications must be disclosed. z z z z z
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er 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 ret
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Answer: a D z z
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Topic: Legal Risk Management Skill
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6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitoring le
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gislative 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 res
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pond to urgent matters.
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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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usiness in the 90 day period. z z z z z
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e. that someone attends on all Small Claims Court matters where outside counsel ar
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1) A simple definition of law would be misleading because law is so
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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. in reality, we must think of justice as nothing more than the result of our legal sys
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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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old her about the assault. In these circumstances
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a. the solicitor/client privilege does not allow Julie to reveal any communications sh
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gislative 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 res
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pond to urgent matters.
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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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usiness in the 90 day period. z z z z z
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