BUSI 2601 - Exam Review Pre-Test.
Laws promote certainty and predictability because they never change (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER False
One of the purposes of the criminal justice system is to ensure that the victim of the crime will be compensated for the harm done by the offender (T/F) - CORREC...
BUSI 2601 - Exam Review Pre-Test.
Laws promote certainty and predictability because they never change (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER False
One of the purposes of the criminal justice system is to ensure that the victim of the crime will be
compensated for the harm done by the offender (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER False
A purpose of a legal risk management plan is to reduce the risk of being sued and to reduce the amount
of liability in the event of a lawsuit (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER True
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms replaced human rights legislation in 1982,when Canada's
Constitution was brought home from England (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER False
The courts are empowered to strike down any law that violates the Charter (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER
True
The Charter does not prohibit businesses from discriminating against racial minorities if they so choose
(T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER True
Administrative tribunals have less expertise than courts (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER False
Public laws govern actions of individuals and businesses when those actions occur in public places such
as parks, roads, waterways, and the air (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER False
Canada and all its provinces and territories operate under a common law legal system (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Judicial review is a process whereby a court reviews a tribunal's decision for errors of law, errors
involving fairness, or errors involving the tribunal's exercise of power (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which definition or definitions best describe "the rule of law"?
,a. Everyone has equal rights before the law, and nobody is above the law, including government.
b. The wealthy and educated are more likely to benefit from the law than are the poor and uneducated,
and all societies are ruled by law.
c. Punishment for breaking the law is imposed according to rules of conduct.
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER a. Everyone has equal rights before the law, and nobody is
above the law, including government
Which of the following best describes the protections afforded by the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms?
a. Freedom from discrimination and harassment in the work place.
b. Freedom from unreasonable government interference with respect to rights and freedoms such as
equality, religion, and expression.
c. The legal right to sue a person or company for discrimination.
d. The legal rights and freedoms of Canadians are guaranteed and cannot be limited by legislation in any
way - CORRECT ANSWER b. Freedom from unreasonable government interference with respect to rights
and freedoms such as equality, religion, and expression.
Which of the following best describes substantive law?
a. It defines international legal status.
b. It defines relationships between governments.
c. It defines the process by which to enforce legal protections set out in the Charter.
d. It defines rights and sets limits on conduct - CORRECT ANSWER d. It defines rights and sets limits on
conduct
What does the division of powers found within Canada's Constitution dictate?
a. Which powers are statutory and which are derived from the common law.
b. Which powers are territorial, provincial, and municipal.
c. Which powers are provided to Quebec through the civil law and to the rest of Canada through the
common law.
d. Which powers are federal and which powers are exclusively provincial - CORRECT ANSWER d. Which
powers are federal and which powers are exclusively provincial
, In which of the following legal proceedings is Barney appearing in a matter categorized as private law?
a. Barney appears as a witness for the prosecution in Fred's fraud trial.
b. Barney appears as a witness at a hearing where Fred is appealing the decision of a worker's
compensation tribunal.
c. Barney appears as a witness in proceeding where Fred is suing a business associate for breach of
contract.
d. Barney appears as a witness at Fred's trial on a municipal noise by-law infraction - CORRECT ANSWER
c. Barney appears as a witness in proceeding where Fred is suing a business associate for breach of
contract.
Which of the following is an example of procedural law?
a. The rule that prohibits a restaurant from serving alcohol to persons under the age of 19.
b. The rule that requires the operator of a vehicle to drive within the prescribed speed limit.
c. The rule that prevents songs protected by copyright from being uploaded on to the Internet without
permission.
d. The rule that requires that a lawsuit must be personally served on the defendant in the case -
CORRECT ANSWER d. The rule that requires that a lawsuit must be personally served on the defendant
in the case
Which of the following is not a legal term normally associated with civil law proceedings?
a. liability
b. prosecutor
c. plaintiff
d. damages - CORRECT ANSWER b. prosecutor
Which of the following is not an example of how tribunals are different from courts?
a. Tribunal decisions are not binding on the parties in the same way as are court decisions.
b. Tribunals usually have more informal and flexible procedures than do courts.
c. Tribunals may consider public policy to a degree that courts usually do not.
d. Tribunals may admit evidence that would never be admitted in a court - CORRECT ANSWER a.
Tribunal decisions are not binding on the parties in the same way as are court decisions.
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