,TEST BANK for Law and Business Administration in Canada, 15th Editionb
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y J. Smyth, Dan Soberman, A.
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Ch 1 Q
1) A simple definition of law would be misleading because law is so
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a. bound up with the rule of law.
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b. diverse and complex. Q Q
c. difficult to define. Q Q
d. none of the above Q Q Q
e. all of the above
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Answer: b Q Q
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pe: MC
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Topic: The Role of Law
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Skill: RecallQ
2) We need to have law because it
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a. regulates individuals’ interactions with one another.
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b. gives the government the power to act for the benefit of society in general.
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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
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believes is harmful. Q Q
e. all of the above
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Answer: e Q Q
Diff: 2 Q
Type: MC Q
Topic: The Role of Law
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Skill: RecallQ
3) The fact that laws that appear to be unjust must still be obeyed suggests that
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,a. justice is merely the result of the influence of ethics.
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b. justice is merely a product of social morals.
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c. there is a difference between good laws and bad ones.
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d. in reality, we must think of justice as nothing more than the result of our legal
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system.
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e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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Answer: d Q Q
Diff: 3 Q
Type: MC Q
Topic: The Role of Law Q Q Q Q Q
Skill: Applied Q
4) The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each pr
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ovince having its own “bar” society. However, a member of any provincial barm
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ay appear before
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a. the House of Lords in England.
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b. the International War Crimes Tribunal.
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c. the Supreme Court of Canada.
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d. any Human Rights Tribunal in any province.
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e. any Landlord and Tenant Board Tribunal in any province.
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Answer: c Q Q
Diff: 3 Ty Q Q
pe: MC Q
Topic: Legal Risk Management
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Skill: Recall Q
5) Joe hired Julie, a lawyer, to defend him on assault charges. At their first meeti
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ng he told her the details concerning his involvement in the assault. After adisput
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e between Joe and Julie in relation to legal fees, Joe decided to retain a new
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, lawyer. The police attended at Julie’s office to ask her questions concerning whatJ
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oe told her about the assault. In these circumstances
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a. the solicitor/client privilege does not allow Julie to reveal any communication
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sshe had with Joe without his approval.
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b. given that the solicitor/client relationship has ended, Julie is at liberty to disclose
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the information.
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c. the solicitor/client privilege does not extend to admissions by clients of
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wrongdoing so communications must be disclosed. Q Q Q Q Q
d. Julie is at liberty to disclose any information in relation to the dispute with Joe
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over fees but not in relation to communications about the assault.
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e. the Canada Evidence Act permits Julie to disclose any information once the
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retainer has ended. Q Q
Answer: a Q Q
Diff: 3 Ty Q Q
pe: MC Q
Topic: Legal Risk Management
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Skill: Applied Q
6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitoring
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legislative requirements applicable to the business ensures
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a. that outside counsel are hired by the business on a general retainer basis to
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respond to urgent matters.
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b. that the business complies with all regulatory and legislative requirements to
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avoid claims, fines and other possible penalties or sanctions.
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c. that probationary employees are screened and monitored appropriately by the
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business in the 90 day period. Q Q Q Q Q
d. that the business pays outstanding fines.
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e. that someone attends on all Small Claims Court matters where outside counsel
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are not required.
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Answer: b Q
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y J. Smyth, Dan Soberman, A.
Q Q Q Q Q
Ch 1 Q
1) A simple definition of law would be misleading because law is so
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a. bound up with the rule of law.
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b. diverse and complex. Q Q
c. difficult to define. Q Q
d. none of the above Q Q Q
e. all of the above
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Answer: b Q Q
Diff: 2 Ty Q Q
pe: MC
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Topic: The Role of Law
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Skill: RecallQ
2) We need to have law because it
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a. regulates individuals’ interactions with one another.
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b. gives the government the power to act for the benefit of society in general.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
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
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believes is harmful. Q Q
e. all of the above
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Answer: e Q Q
Diff: 2 Q
Type: MC Q
Topic: The Role of Law
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Skill: RecallQ
3) The fact that laws that appear to be unjust must still be obeyed suggests that
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,a. justice is merely the result of the influence of ethics.
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b. justice is merely a product of social morals.
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
c. there is a difference between good laws and bad ones.
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d. in reality, we must think of justice as nothing more than the result of our legal
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system.
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e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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Answer: d Q Q
Diff: 3 Q
Type: MC Q
Topic: The Role of Law Q Q Q Q Q
Skill: Applied Q
4) The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each pr
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ovince having its own “bar” society. However, a member of any provincial barm
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ay appear before
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a. the House of Lords in England.
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b. the International War Crimes Tribunal.
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c. the Supreme Court of Canada.
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d. any Human Rights Tribunal in any province.
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e. any Landlord and Tenant Board Tribunal in any province.
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Answer: c Q Q
Diff: 3 Ty Q Q
pe: MC Q
Topic: Legal Risk Management
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Skill: Recall Q
5) Joe hired Julie, a lawyer, to defend him on assault charges. At their first meeti
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ng he told her the details concerning his involvement in the assault. After adisput
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e between Joe and Julie in relation to legal fees, Joe decided to retain a new
Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
, lawyer. The police attended at Julie’s office to ask her questions concerning whatJ
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oe told her about the assault. In these circumstances
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a. the solicitor/client privilege does not allow Julie to reveal any communication
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sshe had with Joe without his approval.
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b. given that the solicitor/client relationship has ended, Julie is at liberty to disclose
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the information.
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c. the solicitor/client privilege does not extend to admissions by clients of
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wrongdoing so communications must be disclosed. Q Q Q Q Q
d. Julie is at liberty to disclose any information in relation to the dispute with Joe
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over fees but not in relation to communications about the assault.
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e. the Canada Evidence Act permits Julie to disclose any information once the
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retainer has ended. Q Q
Answer: a Q Q
Diff: 3 Ty Q Q
pe: MC Q
Topic: Legal Risk Management
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Skill: Applied Q
6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitoring
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legislative requirements applicable to the business ensures
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a. that outside counsel are hired by the business on a general retainer basis to
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respond to urgent matters.
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b. that the business complies with all regulatory and legislative requirements to
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avoid claims, fines and other possible penalties or sanctions.
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c. that probationary employees are screened and monitored appropriately by the
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business in the 90 day period. Q Q Q Q Q
d. that the business pays outstanding fines.
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e. that someone attends on all Small Claims Court matters where outside counsel
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are not required.
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Answer: b Q
