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TEST BANK FOR LAW AND BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION IN CANADA, 15TH EDITION BY J.

SMYTH, DAN SOBERMAN, A A+
Ch 1



1) A simple definition of law would be misleading because law is so

a. bound up with the rule of law.

b. diverse and complex.

c. difficult to define.

d. none of the above

e. all of the above



Answer: b

Diff: 2

Type: MC

Topic: The Role of Law

Skill: Recall



2) We need to have law because it

a. regulates individuals’ interactions with one another.

b. gives the government the power to act for the benefit of society in general.

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 believes is harmful.

e. all of the above



Answer: e

Diff: 2

Type: MC

Topic: The Role of Law

Skill: Recall



3) The fact that laws that appear to be unjust must still be obeyed suggests that

a. justice is merely the result of the influence of ethics.

b. justice is merely a product of social morals.

c. there is a difference between good laws and bad ones.

d. in reality, we must think of justice as nothing more than the result of our legal system.

e. those who make the laws just do not care.



Answer: d

Diff: 3

Type: MC

Topic: The Role of Law

Skill: Applied




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4) The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each province having its

own “bar” society. However, a member of any provincial bar may appear before

a. the House of Lords in England.

b. the International War Crimes Tribunal.

c. the Supreme Court of Canada.

d. any Human Rights Tribunal in any province.

e. any Landlord and Tenant Board Tribunal in any province.



Answer: c

Diff: 3

Type: MC

Topic: Legal Risk Management

Skill: Recall



5) Joe hired Julie, a lawyer, to defend him on assault charges. At their first meeting he told her

the details concerning his involvement in the assault. After a dispute between Joe and Julie in

relation to legal fees, Joe decided to retain a new lawyer. The police attended at Julie’s office to

ask her questions concerning what Joe told her about the assault. In these circumstances

a. the solicitor/client privilege does not allow Julie to reveal any communications she had with

Joe without his approval.

b. given that the solicitor/client relationship has ended, Julie is at liberty to disclose the

information.




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c. the solicitor/client privilege does not extend to admissions by clients of wrongdoing so

communications must be disclosed.

d. Julie is at liberty to disclose any information in relation to the dispute with Joe over fees but

not in relation to communications about the assault.

e. the Canada Evidence Act permits Julie to disclose any information once the retainer has

ended.



Answer: a

Diff: 3

Type: MC

Topic: Legal Risk Management

Skill: Applied



6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitoring legislative

requirements applicable to the business ensures

a. that outside counsel are hired by the business on a general retainer basis to respond to urgent

matters.

b. that the business complies with all regulatory and legislative requirements to avoid claims,

fines and other possible penalties or sanctions.

c. that probationary employees are screened and monitored appropriately by the business in the

90 day period.

d. that the business pays outstanding fines.




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