TEST BANK for Law and Business Administration in Canada, 15th Edition by J. Smyth, Dan Soberman, A

,TEST BANK for Law and Business Administration in Canada, 15th Edition by J.
Smyth, Dan Soberman, A.

Ch 1 A




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. A A



c. difficult to define. A A



d. none of the above A A A



e. all of the above
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Answer: b A A


Diff: 2 Typ A A


e: MC
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Topic: The Role of Law Skil
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l: Recall
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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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Abelieves is harmful. A A



e. all of the above
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Answer: e A A


Diff: 2 A



Type: MC A


Topic: The Role of Law Skil
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l: Recall
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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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Asystem.
e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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Answer: d A A


Diff: 3 A



Type: MC A


Topic: The Role of Law Skil
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l: Applied
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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 bar
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may 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 A A



Diff: 3 Typ A A



e: MC
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Topic: Legal Risk Management Skil
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l: Recall
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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 a dispu
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te 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 what J
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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 communications
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Ashe 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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Athe information.
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c. the solicitor/client privilege does not extend to admissions by clients of
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Awrongdoing so communications must be disclosed.A A A A A



d. Julie is at liberty to disclose any information in relation to the dispute with Joe
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Aover 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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Aretainer has ended. A A




Answer: a A A



Diff: 3 Typ A A



e: MC
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Topic: Legal Risk Management Ski
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ll: Applied
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6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitoring
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Alegislative 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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Arespond to urgent matters. A A A



b. that the business complies with all regulatory and legislative requirements to
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Aavoid 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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Abusiness in the 90 day period. A A A A A



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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Aare not required.
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Answer: b A