Test bank for law and business administration in canada 15th edition

,TEST BANK for Law and Business Administration in Canada, 15th Editionby J
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. Smyth, Dan Soberman, A.
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Ch 1n




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.
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b. diverse and complex. n n



c. difficult to define. n n



d. none of the aboven n n



e. all of the above
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Answer: b n n


Diff: 2 Ty
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pe: MC
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Topic: The Role of Law
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Skill: Recall
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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 societyb
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elieves is harmful. n n



e. all of the above
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Answer: e n n


Diff: 2 n



Type: MC n


Topic: The Role of Law
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Skill: Recall
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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 legalsy
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stem.
e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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Answer: d n n


Diff: 3 n



Type: MC n


Topic: The Role of Law n n n n n



Skill: Applied n




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 barmay ap
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pear before
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a. the House of Lords in England.
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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 n n



Diff: 3 Ty n n



pe: MCn



Topic: Legal Risk Management
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Skill: Recall n




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 adispute 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 whatJoe
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told her about the assault. In these circumstances
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a. the solicitor/client privilege does not allow Julie to reveal any communicationss
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he had with Joe without his approval.
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b. given that the solicitor/client relationship has ended, Julie is at liberty to discloseth
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e information.
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c. the solicitor/client privilege does not extend to admissions by clients ofw
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rongdoing so communications must be disclosed.
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d. Julie is at liberty to disclose any information in relation to the dispute with Joeov
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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 there
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tainer has ended. n n




Answer: a n n



Diff: 3 Ty n n



pe: MC n



Topic: Legal Risk Management n n n n



Skill: Applied n




6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitoringle
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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 tore
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spond to urgent matters. n n n



b. that the business complies with all regulatory and legislative requirements toa
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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 theb
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usiness in the 90 day period. n n n n n



d. that the business pays outstanding fines.
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e. that someone attends on all Small Claims Court matters where outside counselar
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e not required.
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Answer: b n