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on by J. Smyth, Dan Soberman, A.
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Ch 1
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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. WD WD
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d. none of the above
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e. all of the above
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Answer: b WD WD
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Topic: The Role of Law S
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kill: 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 so
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ciety believes is harmful.
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e. all of the above
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Answer: e WD WD
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Topic: The Role of Law S
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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 o
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ur legal system.
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e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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Answer: d WD WD
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Topic: The Role of Law S
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4) The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with ea
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ch province having its own “bar” society. However, a member of any prov
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incial bar 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 WD WD
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Topic: Legal Risk Management Sk
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5) Joe hired Julie, a lawyer, to defend him on assault charges. At their fir
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st meeting he told her the details concerning his involvement in the assault
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. After a dispute between Joe and Julie in relation to legal fees, Joe decid
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ed to retain a new
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, lawyer. The police attended at Julie’s office to ask her questions concerning
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what Joe told her about the assault. In these circumstances
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a. the solicitor/client privilege does not allow Julie to reveal any communic
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ations she had with Joe without his approval.
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b. given that the solicitor/client relationship has ended, Julie is at liberty to di
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sclose the information.
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c. the solicitor/client privilege does not extend to admissions by clie
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nts of wrongdoing so communications must be disclosed.
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d. Julie is at liberty to disclose any information in relation to the dispute
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with Joe 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 onc
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e the retainer has ended.
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Answer: a WD WD
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6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monit
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oring legislative requirements applicable to the business ensures
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a. that outside counsel are hired by the business on a general retainer b
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asis to respond to urgent matters.
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b. that the business complies with all regulatory and legislative requireme
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nts to avoid claims, fines and other possible penalties or sanctions.
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c. that probationary employees are screened and monitored appropriately b
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y the business in the 90 day period.
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d. that the business pays outstanding fines.
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e. that someone attends on all Small Claims Court matters where outside c
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ounsel are not required.
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Answer: b WD