FSC101 Midterm- Test Questions and Answers
What types of Courts can a Justice of the Peace sit on Correct Ans-Provincial Offences
Courts and OCJ
What kind of Courts can a Justice sit on Correct Ans-Sits in any levels courts
What are the main areas of jurisdictions for a Justice of the Peace Correct Ans-Criminal law
and regulatory law (provincial offences)
What are the main areas of jurisdictions for a Justice Correct Ans-Variety of areas of
jurisdiction
What does a Justice of the Peace preside over? Correct Ans-Virtually all judicial interim
release (bail) hearings
What does a Justice preside over? Correct Ans-Typically does not preside over judicial
interim release (bail) hearings but can review
Definition of Judicial Interim Release Correct Ans-Pre-trial release of an accused person
before trial
Presumption of Judicial Interim Release Correct Ans-A person charged with a crime will be
released on the least onerous (i.e., least restrictive) conditions
, FSC101 Midterm- Test Questions and Answers
What case applies to Judicial Interim Release Correct Ans-R.v.Antic, 2017 SCC 27
What is "Just Cause"? Correct Ans-limited to three grounds with respect to detention:
primary, secondary and tertiary ground
R. v. Jordan 2016 SCC Correct Ans-delay of more than four years between charges and end
of trial. right to hear cases promptly and tried within a reasonable time.
Provincial court max trial Correct Ans-18 months
Supreme court or provincial trial after preliminary inquiry max Correct Ans-30 months
Two components of defense delays Correct Ans-delay waived by defense must be clear
and delay caused solely by defense conduct
Exceptional circumstances for R.v.Jordan Correct Ans-Discrete exceptional events or
complex cases
What color sash does a Justice of Peace wear Correct Ans-Green sash
What color sash does a Justice wear Correct Ans-Red sash
, FSC101 Midterm- Test Questions and Answers
How is a Justice Peace referred to as Correct Ans-Your worship
How is a Justice referred to as Correct Ans-Your honour
Who appoints a Justice of Peace? Correct Ans-Appointed by the Justices of the Peace Act
Who appoints a Justice Correct Ans-Appointed by the provincial Minister of Justice on
recommendation of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee
How many members need to to make a recommendation of the Judicial Appointments
Advisory Committee Correct Ans-13 members
Primary ground Correct Ans-s.515(10)(a): attendance in court
Secondary ground Correct Ans-s.515(10)(b): protection of public. consideration of all
circumstances, including 'substantial likelihood" accused will commit offence or interfere with
administration of justice
Tertiary ground Correct Ans-s.515(10)(c): confidence in administration of justice. strength
of case, gravity of offence, circumstances surrounding offence
What types of Courts can a Justice of the Peace sit on Correct Ans-Provincial Offences
Courts and OCJ
What kind of Courts can a Justice sit on Correct Ans-Sits in any levels courts
What are the main areas of jurisdictions for a Justice of the Peace Correct Ans-Criminal law
and regulatory law (provincial offences)
What are the main areas of jurisdictions for a Justice Correct Ans-Variety of areas of
jurisdiction
What does a Justice of the Peace preside over? Correct Ans-Virtually all judicial interim
release (bail) hearings
What does a Justice preside over? Correct Ans-Typically does not preside over judicial
interim release (bail) hearings but can review
Definition of Judicial Interim Release Correct Ans-Pre-trial release of an accused person
before trial
Presumption of Judicial Interim Release Correct Ans-A person charged with a crime will be
released on the least onerous (i.e., least restrictive) conditions
, FSC101 Midterm- Test Questions and Answers
What case applies to Judicial Interim Release Correct Ans-R.v.Antic, 2017 SCC 27
What is "Just Cause"? Correct Ans-limited to three grounds with respect to detention:
primary, secondary and tertiary ground
R. v. Jordan 2016 SCC Correct Ans-delay of more than four years between charges and end
of trial. right to hear cases promptly and tried within a reasonable time.
Provincial court max trial Correct Ans-18 months
Supreme court or provincial trial after preliminary inquiry max Correct Ans-30 months
Two components of defense delays Correct Ans-delay waived by defense must be clear
and delay caused solely by defense conduct
Exceptional circumstances for R.v.Jordan Correct Ans-Discrete exceptional events or
complex cases
What color sash does a Justice of Peace wear Correct Ans-Green sash
What color sash does a Justice wear Correct Ans-Red sash
, FSC101 Midterm- Test Questions and Answers
How is a Justice Peace referred to as Correct Ans-Your worship
How is a Justice referred to as Correct Ans-Your honour
Who appoints a Justice of Peace? Correct Ans-Appointed by the Justices of the Peace Act
Who appoints a Justice Correct Ans-Appointed by the provincial Minister of Justice on
recommendation of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee
How many members need to to make a recommendation of the Judicial Appointments
Advisory Committee Correct Ans-13 members
Primary ground Correct Ans-s.515(10)(a): attendance in court
Secondary ground Correct Ans-s.515(10)(b): protection of public. consideration of all
circumstances, including 'substantial likelihood" accused will commit offence or interfere with
administration of justice
Tertiary ground Correct Ans-s.515(10)(c): confidence in administration of justice. strength
of case, gravity of offence, circumstances surrounding offence
