EGBC EXAM E LAWS FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Three main powers of the constitution: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Division of powers - assigns rights to
federal and provincial legislatures
Creation of the courts
Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms
What is a statute? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a written law passed by a legislative body
Name the 4 tiers of Canadian courts. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Supreme Court of Canada -> BC Court of
Appeal -> BC Supreme Court -> Provincial Small Claims Court
Types of statute laws relevant to engineering: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Joint and several liability in
negligence
Construction lien rights
Formalities of contracts
Workers compensation requirements
What is common law? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅law made by judges through their decisions, not through
specific statutes
When do claims and disputes occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Negligence, breach of contract, refusal to
pay
How should risk be managed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅contracts are designed to allocate risk between
parties as well as insurance and bonds are used to protect parties from non-performance and non-
payment
Describe the 4 elements of an enforceable contract? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Offer and Acceptance -
both parties must agree to an offer. A vague statement does not mean acceptance. An offer also cannot
be too vague.
, Enforcability - there must be consideration which is a swap of values
Legal Intent
Capacity to contract
Describe Expressed vs Implied Terms of a contract? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Expressed terms are ones
that were laid out verbally or by writing and clearly expressed. Implied terms are the ones not discussed
and taken for granted.
Describe the reasons a contract may become void? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mistake - A
misunderstanding with respect to a term of a contract. It must be significant and not trivial. It must be a
mutual mistake made by both parties. Must have existed at the time the contract is created.
Misrepresentation - An untrue factual statement to persuade one party to enter into a contract
Duress - Improper pressure to induce a party to enter into a contract
Unconscionability - A contract that is so unfair and one sided it would be offensive to enforce
Frustration - Unforeseen events make the contract impossible or of no value for one party.
Describe force majeure clause? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Clauses in contract that provides relief in the
events of acts of god or unforeseen circumstances.
What is a waiver? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅when a party ceases to enforce their contractual rights
What is estoppel? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When a party waives their rights.
Describe Quantum meruit - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"As much as he deserves" - the damages awarded in
a quasi-contract case
What is a Change Directive? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Contractor to proceed with work on a cost-plus
basis
CORRECT ANSWERS
Three main powers of the constitution: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Division of powers - assigns rights to
federal and provincial legislatures
Creation of the courts
Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms
What is a statute? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a written law passed by a legislative body
Name the 4 tiers of Canadian courts. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Supreme Court of Canada -> BC Court of
Appeal -> BC Supreme Court -> Provincial Small Claims Court
Types of statute laws relevant to engineering: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Joint and several liability in
negligence
Construction lien rights
Formalities of contracts
Workers compensation requirements
What is common law? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅law made by judges through their decisions, not through
specific statutes
When do claims and disputes occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Negligence, breach of contract, refusal to
pay
How should risk be managed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅contracts are designed to allocate risk between
parties as well as insurance and bonds are used to protect parties from non-performance and non-
payment
Describe the 4 elements of an enforceable contract? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Offer and Acceptance -
both parties must agree to an offer. A vague statement does not mean acceptance. An offer also cannot
be too vague.
, Enforcability - there must be consideration which is a swap of values
Legal Intent
Capacity to contract
Describe Expressed vs Implied Terms of a contract? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Expressed terms are ones
that were laid out verbally or by writing and clearly expressed. Implied terms are the ones not discussed
and taken for granted.
Describe the reasons a contract may become void? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mistake - A
misunderstanding with respect to a term of a contract. It must be significant and not trivial. It must be a
mutual mistake made by both parties. Must have existed at the time the contract is created.
Misrepresentation - An untrue factual statement to persuade one party to enter into a contract
Duress - Improper pressure to induce a party to enter into a contract
Unconscionability - A contract that is so unfair and one sided it would be offensive to enforce
Frustration - Unforeseen events make the contract impossible or of no value for one party.
Describe force majeure clause? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Clauses in contract that provides relief in the
events of acts of god or unforeseen circumstances.
What is a waiver? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅when a party ceases to enforce their contractual rights
What is estoppel? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When a party waives their rights.
Describe Quantum meruit - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"As much as he deserves" - the damages awarded in
a quasi-contract case
What is a Change Directive? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Contractor to proceed with work on a cost-plus
basis
