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ENGR 413 Chapters 1-6 Exam Questions
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How is law divided in Canada? - answer✔Division of powers: private law generally within
provincial government jurisdiction; exceptions include federal labour law, competition law.
Operational conflict: federal statute prevails
What is the separation of powers? - answer✔Separation of powers is a constitutional principle
requiring independence of the judiciary
What are the different levels of the Canadian court System? - answer✔Each province has a lower
trial court: jurisdiction limited by subject matter (e.g., cannot deal with liens) and value of claim
(e.g., British Columbia Small Claims Court has claim value limit of $25 000) Lower trial courts
typically also handle criminal and family matters. Then there is a provincial court, followed by
the supreme court of Canada.
What is common law? - answer✔Common law: rules established by previous decisions. As
judges interpret and apply statutes and common law rules, more law is created
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Do engineers need to be licenced/registered in each jurisdiction they work in? - answer✔Yes.
Regardless of treaties, professionals such as engineers must be licensed in each jurisdiction in
which they work.
Are contracts voluntary? - answer✔Contracts are voluntary, often need not be in writing, define
rights and responsibilities.
What is a definition of tort law? - answer✔Duty to not harm those in the community,
intentionally or unintentionally.
What is Scope of practice? - answer✔Scope of practice generally exclusive, i.e., only registered
professionals may perform tasks within the definition.
What are some tasks of the regulatory bodies? - answer✔Tasks: register members, regulate the
practice of the members, discipline members, enforce legislation against non-members
What is the Right to Title? - answer✔Only Registered professionals can use said title, ex. P.Eng
What are some of the pre-requisites needed for Right to title? - answer✔Obtaining educational
qualifications is merely one prerequisite for registration Apprenticeship period: engineer-in-
training, member-in-training
Do all practicing members have to register with a registration body? - answer✔All practicing
individuals must register
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What are some obligations of a Professional? - answer✔Maintain technical competence and
practise competently Continue professional development Abide by the code of ethics Regulatory
bodies may audit members Regulatory body websites provide useful materials
What is the difference between discipline and enforcement? - answer✔Members are
"disciplined" "Enforcement" proceedings are taken against non-members practising illegally.
What are some penalties of discipline/enforcement? - answer✔Penalties include: reprimand,
suspension, fines, termination of licences, educational requirements, and mentorship
requirements.
What does a professional seal indicate? - answer✔A seal indicates that the professional has
personally prepared, supervised, or reviewed the documents.
What is a letter of assurance and who are the often required for? - answer✔Warrant that the work
is of a particular standard increase the risk of liability Often required by government authorities
at the end of a project.
Define Ethics - answer✔theory of morality.
Define conflict of interest - answer✔when an individual owes two obligations which conflict
with one another.
What is the paramount ethical duty? - answer✔Paramount duty is to protect the safety and
welfare of members of the public.
12/3/2024 11:27AM
ENGR 413 Chapters 1-6 Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
How is law divided in Canada? - answer✔Division of powers: private law generally within
provincial government jurisdiction; exceptions include federal labour law, competition law.
Operational conflict: federal statute prevails
What is the separation of powers? - answer✔Separation of powers is a constitutional principle
requiring independence of the judiciary
What are the different levels of the Canadian court System? - answer✔Each province has a lower
trial court: jurisdiction limited by subject matter (e.g., cannot deal with liens) and value of claim
(e.g., British Columbia Small Claims Court has claim value limit of $25 000) Lower trial courts
typically also handle criminal and family matters. Then there is a provincial court, followed by
the supreme court of Canada.
What is common law? - answer✔Common law: rules established by previous decisions. As
judges interpret and apply statutes and common law rules, more law is created
, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
12/3/2024 11:27AM
Do engineers need to be licenced/registered in each jurisdiction they work in? - answer✔Yes.
Regardless of treaties, professionals such as engineers must be licensed in each jurisdiction in
which they work.
Are contracts voluntary? - answer✔Contracts are voluntary, often need not be in writing, define
rights and responsibilities.
What is a definition of tort law? - answer✔Duty to not harm those in the community,
intentionally or unintentionally.
What is Scope of practice? - answer✔Scope of practice generally exclusive, i.e., only registered
professionals may perform tasks within the definition.
What are some tasks of the regulatory bodies? - answer✔Tasks: register members, regulate the
practice of the members, discipline members, enforce legislation against non-members
What is the Right to Title? - answer✔Only Registered professionals can use said title, ex. P.Eng
What are some of the pre-requisites needed for Right to title? - answer✔Obtaining educational
qualifications is merely one prerequisite for registration Apprenticeship period: engineer-in-
training, member-in-training
Do all practicing members have to register with a registration body? - answer✔All practicing
individuals must register
, ©SIRJOEL EXAM SOLUTIONS
12/3/2024 11:27AM
What are some obligations of a Professional? - answer✔Maintain technical competence and
practise competently Continue professional development Abide by the code of ethics Regulatory
bodies may audit members Regulatory body websites provide useful materials
What is the difference between discipline and enforcement? - answer✔Members are
"disciplined" "Enforcement" proceedings are taken against non-members practising illegally.
What are some penalties of discipline/enforcement? - answer✔Penalties include: reprimand,
suspension, fines, termination of licences, educational requirements, and mentorship
requirements.
What does a professional seal indicate? - answer✔A seal indicates that the professional has
personally prepared, supervised, or reviewed the documents.
What is a letter of assurance and who are the often required for? - answer✔Warrant that the work
is of a particular standard increase the risk of liability Often required by government authorities
at the end of a project.
Define Ethics - answer✔theory of morality.
Define conflict of interest - answer✔when an individual owes two obligations which conflict
with one another.
What is the paramount ethical duty? - answer✔Paramount duty is to protect the safety and
welfare of members of the public.
