BUSI 2601 - EXAM REVIEW 2025
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
Laws promote certainty and predictability because they never change (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>False
One of the purposes of the criminal justice system is to ensure that the victim of the crime will be
compensated for the harm done by the offender (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
A purpose of a legal risk management plan is to reduce the risk of being sued and to reduce the
amount of liability in the event of a lawsuit (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>True
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms replaced human rights legislation in 1982,when
Canada's Constitution was brought home from England (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
The courts are empowered to strike down any law that violates the Charter (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>True
The Charter does not prohibit businesses from discriminating against racial minorities if they so
choose (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>True
Administrative tribunals have less expertise than courts (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
Public laws govern actions of individuals and businesses when those actions occur in public
places such as parks, roads, waterways, and the air (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
Canada and all its provinces and territories operate under a common law legal system (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
Judicial review is a process whereby a court reviews a tribunal's decision for errors of law, errors
involving fairness, or errors involving the tribunal's exercise of power (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>True
Which definition or definitions best describe "the rule of law"?
a. Everyone has equal rights before the law, and nobody is above the law, including government.
b. The wealthy and educated are more likely to benefit from the law than are the poor and
uneducated, and all societies are ruled by law.
c. Punishment for breaking the law is imposed according to rules of conduct.
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER>>>a. Everyone has equal rights before the law, and
nobody is above the law, including government
Which of the following best describes the protections afforded by the Canadian Charter of Rights
and Freedoms?
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,a. Freedom from discrimination and harassment in the work place.
b. Freedom from unreasonable government interference with respect to rights and freedoms such
as equality, religion, and expression.
c. The legal right to sue a person or company for discrimination.
d. The legal rights and freedoms of Canadians are guaranteed and cannot be limited by
legislation in any way - CORRECT ANSWER>>>b. Freedom from unreasonable government
interference with respect to rights and freedoms such as equality, religion, and expression.
Which of the following best describes substantive law?
a. It defines international legal status.
b. It defines relationships between governments.
c. It defines the process by which to enforce legal protections set out in the Charter.
d. It defines rights and sets limits on conduct - CORRECT ANSWER>>>d. It defines rights and
sets limits on conduct
What does the division of powers found within Canada's Constitution dictate?
a. Which powers are statutory and which are derived from the common law.
b. Which powers are territorial, provincial, and municipal.
c. Which powers are provided to Quebec through the civil law and to the rest of Canada through
the common law.
d. Which powers are federal and which powers are exclusively provincial - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>d. Which powers are federal and which powers are exclusively provincial
In which of the following legal proceedings is Barney appearing in a matter categorized as
private law?
a. Barney appears as a witness for the prosecution in Fred's fraud trial.
b. Barney appears as a witness at a hearing where Fred is appealing the decision of a worker's
compensation tribunal.
c. Barney appears as a witness in proceeding where Fred is suing a business associate for breach
of contract.
d. Barney appears as a witness at Fred's trial on a municipal noise by-law infraction - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>c. Barney appears as a witness in proceeding where Fred is suing a business
associate for breach of contract.
Which of the following is an example of procedural law?
a. The rule that prohibits a restaurant from serving alcohol to persons under the age of 19.
b. The rule that requires the operator of a vehicle to drive within the prescribed speed limit.
c. The rule that prevents songs protected by copyright from being uploaded on to the Internet
without permission.
d. The rule that requires that a lawsuit must be personally served on the defendant in the case -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>d. The rule that requires that a lawsuit must be personally served on
the defendant in the case
Which of the following is not a legal term normally associated with civil law proceedings?
a. liability
b. prosecutor
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, c. plaintiff
d. damages - CORRECT ANSWER>>>b. prosecutor
Which of the following is not an example of how tribunals are different from courts?
a. Tribunal decisions are not binding on the parties in the same way as are court decisions.
b. Tribunals usually have more informal and flexible procedures than do courts.
c. Tribunals may consider public policy to a degree that courts usually do not.
d. Tribunals may admit evidence that would never be admitted in a court - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>a. Tribunal decisions are not binding on the parties in the same way as are court
decisions.
The judicial branch of government creates case law when it interprets the law. However, Canada
has a constitutional principle that allows the legislative branch of government to override judge-
made law. What is this constitutional principle known as?
a. ultra vires
b. stare decisis
c. rule of law
d. parliamentary supremacy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>d. parliamentary supremacy
In the Superior Court, you are entitled to disclosure of the other party's documents and evidence
prior to trial (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>True
If you win a case in court, you can enforce your judgment by using garnishment to seize and sell
the defendant's car (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
A decision made in the trial division of the Superior Court is binding on the Court of Appeal
(T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
The Small Claims Court has the power to grant injunctions (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>False
If you believe a decision of an administrative board was unfair and not based on evidence, you
have the right to have the decision reviewed in the courts (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>True
If you think someone has breached your legal rights, you can sue at any time (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>False
Arbitration as a process is
a. more formal than negotiation
b. more formal than litigation
c. controlled by the parties
d. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER>>>a. more formal than negotiation
If the parties have a history of conflict, and one is stronger than the other, the following is
probably the best alternative dispute resolution process:
a. negotiation
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
VERIFIED BY EXPERTS
Laws promote certainty and predictability because they never change (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>False
One of the purposes of the criminal justice system is to ensure that the victim of the crime will be
compensated for the harm done by the offender (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
A purpose of a legal risk management plan is to reduce the risk of being sued and to reduce the
amount of liability in the event of a lawsuit (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>True
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms replaced human rights legislation in 1982,when
Canada's Constitution was brought home from England (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
The courts are empowered to strike down any law that violates the Charter (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>True
The Charter does not prohibit businesses from discriminating against racial minorities if they so
choose (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>True
Administrative tribunals have less expertise than courts (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
Public laws govern actions of individuals and businesses when those actions occur in public
places such as parks, roads, waterways, and the air (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
Canada and all its provinces and territories operate under a common law legal system (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
Judicial review is a process whereby a court reviews a tribunal's decision for errors of law, errors
involving fairness, or errors involving the tribunal's exercise of power (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>True
Which definition or definitions best describe "the rule of law"?
a. Everyone has equal rights before the law, and nobody is above the law, including government.
b. The wealthy and educated are more likely to benefit from the law than are the poor and
uneducated, and all societies are ruled by law.
c. Punishment for breaking the law is imposed according to rules of conduct.
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER>>>a. Everyone has equal rights before the law, and
nobody is above the law, including government
Which of the following best describes the protections afforded by the Canadian Charter of Rights
and Freedoms?
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,a. Freedom from discrimination and harassment in the work place.
b. Freedom from unreasonable government interference with respect to rights and freedoms such
as equality, religion, and expression.
c. The legal right to sue a person or company for discrimination.
d. The legal rights and freedoms of Canadians are guaranteed and cannot be limited by
legislation in any way - CORRECT ANSWER>>>b. Freedom from unreasonable government
interference with respect to rights and freedoms such as equality, religion, and expression.
Which of the following best describes substantive law?
a. It defines international legal status.
b. It defines relationships between governments.
c. It defines the process by which to enforce legal protections set out in the Charter.
d. It defines rights and sets limits on conduct - CORRECT ANSWER>>>d. It defines rights and
sets limits on conduct
What does the division of powers found within Canada's Constitution dictate?
a. Which powers are statutory and which are derived from the common law.
b. Which powers are territorial, provincial, and municipal.
c. Which powers are provided to Quebec through the civil law and to the rest of Canada through
the common law.
d. Which powers are federal and which powers are exclusively provincial - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>d. Which powers are federal and which powers are exclusively provincial
In which of the following legal proceedings is Barney appearing in a matter categorized as
private law?
a. Barney appears as a witness for the prosecution in Fred's fraud trial.
b. Barney appears as a witness at a hearing where Fred is appealing the decision of a worker's
compensation tribunal.
c. Barney appears as a witness in proceeding where Fred is suing a business associate for breach
of contract.
d. Barney appears as a witness at Fred's trial on a municipal noise by-law infraction - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>c. Barney appears as a witness in proceeding where Fred is suing a business
associate for breach of contract.
Which of the following is an example of procedural law?
a. The rule that prohibits a restaurant from serving alcohol to persons under the age of 19.
b. The rule that requires the operator of a vehicle to drive within the prescribed speed limit.
c. The rule that prevents songs protected by copyright from being uploaded on to the Internet
without permission.
d. The rule that requires that a lawsuit must be personally served on the defendant in the case -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>d. The rule that requires that a lawsuit must be personally served on
the defendant in the case
Which of the following is not a legal term normally associated with civil law proceedings?
a. liability
b. prosecutor
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, c. plaintiff
d. damages - CORRECT ANSWER>>>b. prosecutor
Which of the following is not an example of how tribunals are different from courts?
a. Tribunal decisions are not binding on the parties in the same way as are court decisions.
b. Tribunals usually have more informal and flexible procedures than do courts.
c. Tribunals may consider public policy to a degree that courts usually do not.
d. Tribunals may admit evidence that would never be admitted in a court - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>a. Tribunal decisions are not binding on the parties in the same way as are court
decisions.
The judicial branch of government creates case law when it interprets the law. However, Canada
has a constitutional principle that allows the legislative branch of government to override judge-
made law. What is this constitutional principle known as?
a. ultra vires
b. stare decisis
c. rule of law
d. parliamentary supremacy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>d. parliamentary supremacy
In the Superior Court, you are entitled to disclosure of the other party's documents and evidence
prior to trial (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>True
If you win a case in court, you can enforce your judgment by using garnishment to seize and sell
the defendant's car (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
A decision made in the trial division of the Superior Court is binding on the Court of Appeal
(T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>False
The Small Claims Court has the power to grant injunctions (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>False
If you believe a decision of an administrative board was unfair and not based on evidence, you
have the right to have the decision reviewed in the courts (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER>>>True
If you think someone has breached your legal rights, you can sue at any time (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>False
Arbitration as a process is
a. more formal than negotiation
b. more formal than litigation
c. controlled by the parties
d. none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER>>>a. more formal than negotiation
If the parties have a history of conflict, and one is stronger than the other, the following is
probably the best alternative dispute resolution process:
a. negotiation
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