CMLW Questions with complete solution
Maxine, an accountant annoyed with her employer for telling her that her work
was substandard, created a computer virus that would erase key accounting
data if Maxine's name was removed from the payroll. This is a crime under the
Criminal Code. If Maxine is caught, she will be
A. prosecuted by the Crown because the Code is public law.
B. sued by the Crown because the Code is private law.
C. sued by her employer under the Criminal Code because it is a civil law
matter.
D. sued by her employer under the Criminal Code because it is a private law
matter. E. prosecuted by the Crown for breach of the Civil Code. - correct
answer ✔A
The federal government placed new legislation before Parliament regarding
the regulation of telecommunication companies. Which of the following
statements is not true?
A. This proposed legislation is called a "bill."
B. This legislation must be brought before the House of Commons three times
and then it will be law if it
is passed.
C.Once the proposed legislation has been passed by the Parliament of
Canada; it must be given royal
assent and be proclaimed.
D. Once the proposed legislation has been passed by the Parliament of
Canada it can be amended by
another statute.
E. All of the answers are correct. - correct answer ✔B
,The Simpson brothers have applied to the Liquor Licence Board of the
province for a wine and beer licence for their new restaurant. Which of the
following is not true?
A. The board is an administrative tribunal, not a court of law.
B. The decisions of the board become part of the administrative law of the
province.
C.Agencies and boards such as this one are part of the expanding
government regulation of private citizens and businesses.
D. The Simpsons will deal with civil servants rather than elected
representatives while applying for their licence.
E The right to make its own rules and procedures is delegated to the board,
but these are subject to the . approvaloftheprovinciallegislature. - correct
answer ✔E
When judges apply the principle of stare decisis in deciding a case before
them they are, in effect, applying the
A. substantive law.
B. doctrine of precedent.
C. principles of equity.
D. rules of public administrative law.
E. doctrine of precedent and substantive law. - correct answer ✔E
The Big Time Construction Company is erecting a large office tower for a
major commercial property developer. In the course of construction, a dispute
arises as to the timing of cash advances from the developer to finance the
next stage of construction. The parties had executed a contract between them
which stated that each cash advance from the developer would be provided to
the builder after the work on the previous stage had been completed and
inspected by the developer. The builder now says that the developer is
delaying the inspections and that it cannot carry on to the next stage without
the cash advance. The developer says that the builder is deliberately delaying
the progress of the construction by not beginning the next stage while it waits
, for the inspection required to release the next cash advance. The developer
intends to take legal action against the builder.
A. The developer must use procedural law to - correct answer ✔E
If it were decided to amend the Constitution to make ownership of property a
right, it would be necessary to have the agreement of
i. at least two-thirds of the provinces, which together make up at least half of
the population of Canada.
ii. at least half of the provinces, which together make up at least two-thirds of
the population of Canada. iii. more than half of the members of the federal
Parliament.
iv. at least two-thirds of the members of the federal Parliament.
v. all ten provinces.
A. i.
B. ii.
C. i and iii.
D. ii and iv.
E. iii and v. - correct answer ✔C
The provincial legislature is about to pass a piece of legislation that conflicts
with one of the following rights. It had intended to do so under s. 33(1), the
notwithstanding clause, but has just found out that s. 33 is not effective
against this right. Which of the following is it?
A. The right to life, liberty and security of the person.
B. Freedom of speech.
C. Freedom of religion.
D. The right to vote.
E. Equality rights. - correct answer ✔D
Maxine, an accountant annoyed with her employer for telling her that her work
was substandard, created a computer virus that would erase key accounting
data if Maxine's name was removed from the payroll. This is a crime under the
Criminal Code. If Maxine is caught, she will be
A. prosecuted by the Crown because the Code is public law.
B. sued by the Crown because the Code is private law.
C. sued by her employer under the Criminal Code because it is a civil law
matter.
D. sued by her employer under the Criminal Code because it is a private law
matter. E. prosecuted by the Crown for breach of the Civil Code. - correct
answer ✔A
The federal government placed new legislation before Parliament regarding
the regulation of telecommunication companies. Which of the following
statements is not true?
A. This proposed legislation is called a "bill."
B. This legislation must be brought before the House of Commons three times
and then it will be law if it
is passed.
C.Once the proposed legislation has been passed by the Parliament of
Canada; it must be given royal
assent and be proclaimed.
D. Once the proposed legislation has been passed by the Parliament of
Canada it can be amended by
another statute.
E. All of the answers are correct. - correct answer ✔B
,The Simpson brothers have applied to the Liquor Licence Board of the
province for a wine and beer licence for their new restaurant. Which of the
following is not true?
A. The board is an administrative tribunal, not a court of law.
B. The decisions of the board become part of the administrative law of the
province.
C.Agencies and boards such as this one are part of the expanding
government regulation of private citizens and businesses.
D. The Simpsons will deal with civil servants rather than elected
representatives while applying for their licence.
E The right to make its own rules and procedures is delegated to the board,
but these are subject to the . approvaloftheprovinciallegislature. - correct
answer ✔E
When judges apply the principle of stare decisis in deciding a case before
them they are, in effect, applying the
A. substantive law.
B. doctrine of precedent.
C. principles of equity.
D. rules of public administrative law.
E. doctrine of precedent and substantive law. - correct answer ✔E
The Big Time Construction Company is erecting a large office tower for a
major commercial property developer. In the course of construction, a dispute
arises as to the timing of cash advances from the developer to finance the
next stage of construction. The parties had executed a contract between them
which stated that each cash advance from the developer would be provided to
the builder after the work on the previous stage had been completed and
inspected by the developer. The builder now says that the developer is
delaying the inspections and that it cannot carry on to the next stage without
the cash advance. The developer says that the builder is deliberately delaying
the progress of the construction by not beginning the next stage while it waits
, for the inspection required to release the next cash advance. The developer
intends to take legal action against the builder.
A. The developer must use procedural law to - correct answer ✔E
If it were decided to amend the Constitution to make ownership of property a
right, it would be necessary to have the agreement of
i. at least two-thirds of the provinces, which together make up at least half of
the population of Canada.
ii. at least half of the provinces, which together make up at least two-thirds of
the population of Canada. iii. more than half of the members of the federal
Parliament.
iv. at least two-thirds of the members of the federal Parliament.
v. all ten provinces.
A. i.
B. ii.
C. i and iii.
D. ii and iv.
E. iii and v. - correct answer ✔C
The provincial legislature is about to pass a piece of legislation that conflicts
with one of the following rights. It had intended to do so under s. 33(1), the
notwithstanding clause, but has just found out that s. 33 is not effective
against this right. Which of the following is it?
A. The right to life, liberty and security of the person.
B. Freedom of speech.
C. Freedom of religion.
D. The right to vote.
E. Equality rights. - correct answer ✔D
