Ethics for Ontario Paralegal's - Exam (Part 2) Questions & Answers Already Passed!!

Sharp Practice - Obtaining an advantage for the client using dishonourable means, such as lying to an other licensee, trying to trick a licensee into doing something, or making an oral promise with intention of reneging later. Professional Misconduct - Conduct in a paralegal's professional life that tends to discredit the paralegal profession as a whole. Conduct Unbecoming a Paralegal - Conduct in a paralegal's personal or private life that tends to discredit the paralegal profession as a whole. Affidavit - A written statement of facts that is confirmed under oath or by affirmation. Judicial Notice - To take judicial notice is accept a matter of common knowledge as true without hearing evidence about it. Binding Authority - A judicial decision by a higher court that must be followed by lower courts. Objection - An argument by a party that a particular piece of evidence, line of questioning, or other matter is improper or illegal, and should not be allowed by the court. Frivolous or Vexatious - Having no legal merit and made to annoy, harass, or embarass the other side. Physical Evidence - Documents, electronic information, objects, or substances relevant to a crime, criminal investigation, or criminal prosecution. Exculpatory Evidence - Evidence that tends to establish a person's innocence.Sympathetic Witness - A witness that gives evidence supporting your case. Unsympathetic - A witness that gives evidence that does not support your cause General Partnership - Business owned by two or more partners with joint and several liability. Joint and Several Liability - Liability shared equally between two partners. Professional Corporation - Incorporated business in which all shareholders are lawyers or paralegal's. Limited Liability Partnership - Business owned by two or more partners with joint and several liability for debts and criminal/civil wrongs, but not for professional negligence. Multi-Discipline Practice - Partnership or association with non-licensee who practices a profession, trade, or occupation that supplements paralegal's services. Affiliated Entity - Entity that provides non-legal services that support or supplement paralegal's services. Fee-Splitting - Directly or indirectly sharing, splitting or dividing fees between two or more individuals Contingency Fee - Fee paid depending on the outcome of the cash, such as percentage of damages recovered.