PARALEGAL LICENSING EXAM 2025/
2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. What is the basic limitation period under the Limitations Act, 2002? - correct answer -2
years
2. What is the ultimate limitation period? - correct answer -15 years running from the day
the act or omission took place
3. T or F: A person under disability (other than minor suing for a sum not exceeding $500)
cannot sure or be sued in his or her own name. - correct answer -True
4. T or F: A minor who is suing for an amount not exceeding $500 does not need to be
represented by a litigation guardian. - correct answer -True
5. T or F: Settlement of a claim made by or against a person under a disability is binding on
the person without the approval of the court. - correct answer -False
6. T or F: A plaintiff's litigation guardian is not personally liable for costs awarded against
him or her or against the person under disability. - correct answer -True
, 7. T or F: A summons to witness shall be served personally by the party requiring the
attendance of the witness least 10 days before the trial date - correct answer -True
8. T or F: A settlement conference is a mandatory, pre-trial meeting between all of the
parties. - correct answer -True
9. How many days before a trial conference do you need to serve on all other parties and
the court, the documents that you will rely on in court? - correct answer -14 days before
10. T or F: Communications between spouses are privileged - correct answer -True
11. T or F: Communications between common-law spouses are privileged. - correct answer -
False
12. What consequences may the court impose when a party fails to attend a first settlement
conference? - correct answer -- appropriate sanctions, by way of costs or otherwise, and
- an order that an additional settlement conference be held, if necessary
13. What consequences may the court impose if a defendant fails to attend the first and
second settlement conference? - correct answer -strike out the defence and dismiss the
2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. What is the basic limitation period under the Limitations Act, 2002? - correct answer -2
years
2. What is the ultimate limitation period? - correct answer -15 years running from the day
the act or omission took place
3. T or F: A person under disability (other than minor suing for a sum not exceeding $500)
cannot sure or be sued in his or her own name. - correct answer -True
4. T or F: A minor who is suing for an amount not exceeding $500 does not need to be
represented by a litigation guardian. - correct answer -True
5. T or F: Settlement of a claim made by or against a person under a disability is binding on
the person without the approval of the court. - correct answer -False
6. T or F: A plaintiff's litigation guardian is not personally liable for costs awarded against
him or her or against the person under disability. - correct answer -True
, 7. T or F: A summons to witness shall be served personally by the party requiring the
attendance of the witness least 10 days before the trial date - correct answer -True
8. T or F: A settlement conference is a mandatory, pre-trial meeting between all of the
parties. - correct answer -True
9. How many days before a trial conference do you need to serve on all other parties and
the court, the documents that you will rely on in court? - correct answer -14 days before
10. T or F: Communications between spouses are privileged - correct answer -True
11. T or F: Communications between common-law spouses are privileged. - correct answer -
False
12. What consequences may the court impose when a party fails to attend a first settlement
conference? - correct answer -- appropriate sanctions, by way of costs or otherwise, and
- an order that an additional settlement conference be held, if necessary
13. What consequences may the court impose if a defendant fails to attend the first and
second settlement conference? - correct answer -strike out the defence and dismiss the
