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Law 2101 MCQs Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: You work for a hospital. Your employer fires you because you've
said something that offends her. The Charter will apply to your exercise of
freedom of expression. Is this true or false?
Answer: False
Question:
Which of the following is/are NOT required to comply with the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
A. Federal Parliament
B. Individual Citizens Feedback
C. Provincial Legislatures
D. Municipal Governments
Answer: Individual citizens feedback
Question:
In R. v. Oakes, the Supreme Court determined that there were 3 elements to
the proportionality test. Which of the following is not an element of the
proportionality test?
A. The law must be rationally connected to the objective
B. The law must impair the right or freedom as little as reasonably possible
C. The law must provide sufficient compensation to those it affectsFeedback
D. There must be a proportionality between the overall effects of the law, and
the objective of the law
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Answer: C. The law must provide sufficient compensation to those it
affectsFeedback
Question:
Which of the following statements is false?
A. The Charter lays out the rights that people have in relation to the state, and
does not control the actions of private individuals.
B. The Charter applies to both the legislative and executive branches of the
Government.
C. The Charter applies to municipal governments.
D. Individuals who are in Canada illegally do not have any rights under the
Charter.
Answer: D. Individuals who are in Canada illegally do not have any rights
under the Charter.
Question:
Which of the following is true?
A. Some, but not all, Charter rights may be overridden by the notwithstanding
clause
B. The notwithstanding clause is frequently invoked in provincial legislation
C. Even without a notwithstanding clause, Parliament would be able to
directly override Charterrights by applying section 1
D. The override power is absolute, and does not need to be renewed
Answer: A. Some, but not all, Charter rights may be overridden by the
notwithstanding clause
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Question:
Which of the following statements is inconsistent with the Court's ruling in
Schachter v. Canada?
A.
Section 52 of the Constitution Act, 1982 is engaged only when a law itself is
held to be unconstitutional
B.
Severance or reading in will be warranted only in the clearest of cases, and
only where certain criteria are met
C.
It is possible for the Court to temporarily suspend a declaration of invalidity
D.
Underinclusive legislation must be declared unconstitutional as soon as it is
brought to the Court's attention
Answer: D.
Underinclusive legislation must be declared unconstitutional as soon as it is
brought to the Court's attention
Question:
Which of the following is NOT a remedy under section 24(1) of the Charter?
A. Damages
B. Injunction
C. Declaration
D. Presupposition
Law 2101 MCQs Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: You work for a hospital. Your employer fires you because you've
said something that offends her. The Charter will apply to your exercise of
freedom of expression. Is this true or false?
Answer: False
Question:
Which of the following is/are NOT required to comply with the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
A. Federal Parliament
B. Individual Citizens Feedback
C. Provincial Legislatures
D. Municipal Governments
Answer: Individual citizens feedback
Question:
In R. v. Oakes, the Supreme Court determined that there were 3 elements to
the proportionality test. Which of the following is not an element of the
proportionality test?
A. The law must be rationally connected to the objective
B. The law must impair the right or freedom as little as reasonably possible
C. The law must provide sufficient compensation to those it affectsFeedback
D. There must be a proportionality between the overall effects of the law, and
the objective of the law
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Answer: C. The law must provide sufficient compensation to those it
affectsFeedback
Question:
Which of the following statements is false?
A. The Charter lays out the rights that people have in relation to the state, and
does not control the actions of private individuals.
B. The Charter applies to both the legislative and executive branches of the
Government.
C. The Charter applies to municipal governments.
D. Individuals who are in Canada illegally do not have any rights under the
Charter.
Answer: D. Individuals who are in Canada illegally do not have any rights
under the Charter.
Question:
Which of the following is true?
A. Some, but not all, Charter rights may be overridden by the notwithstanding
clause
B. The notwithstanding clause is frequently invoked in provincial legislation
C. Even without a notwithstanding clause, Parliament would be able to
directly override Charterrights by applying section 1
D. The override power is absolute, and does not need to be renewed
Answer: A. Some, but not all, Charter rights may be overridden by the
notwithstanding clause
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Question:
Which of the following statements is inconsistent with the Court's ruling in
Schachter v. Canada?
A.
Section 52 of the Constitution Act, 1982 is engaged only when a law itself is
held to be unconstitutional
B.
Severance or reading in will be warranted only in the clearest of cases, and
only where certain criteria are met
C.
It is possible for the Court to temporarily suspend a declaration of invalidity
D.
Underinclusive legislation must be declared unconstitutional as soon as it is
brought to the Court's attention
Answer: D.
Underinclusive legislation must be declared unconstitutional as soon as it is
brought to the Court's attention
Question:
Which of the following is NOT a remedy under section 24(1) of the Charter?
A. Damages
B. Injunction
C. Declaration
D. Presupposition
