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1) Asimpledefinitionoflaw would be misleading because lawis so
a. boundup with the rule of law.
b. diverseand complex.
c. difficult todefine.
d. none of theabove
e. all of theabove
Answer:b
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2) Weneed to havelaw because it
a. regulatesindividuals’ interactionswith oneanother.
b. givesthe government thepower to act forthe benefit of societyin general.
c. provides an element of certaintyin determining contractual and propertyrights.
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d. protectspersons,property,and society, andprohibitsconduct that societybelievesis
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harmful.
e. all of theabove
Answer:e
Diff: 2
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3) Thefact that laws that appear to be unjust must still be obeyed suggests that
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a. justiceis merelytheresult of theinfluence of ethics.
b. justiceis merelya productof social morals.
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c. thereis a differencebetween good laws and bad ones.
d. in reality, wemust think ofjustice as nothingmorethan theresult of our legal system.
e. those who makethe laws just do not care.
Answer:d
Diff: 3
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4) TheCanadianlegalprofessionisorganizedonaprovincialbasiswitheachprovince
havingits own “bar” society. However, a member of anyprovincial bar mayappear
before
a. the Houseof Lords in England.
b. the International War Crimes Tribunal.
c. the Supreme Courtof Canada.
d. any Human Rights Tribunal in anyprovince.
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e. any Landlord and Tenant Board Tribunal inanyprovince.
Answer:c
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Topic:LegalRiskManagement
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5) Joehired Julie, alawyer, todefendhimonassaultcharges. At theirfirstmeetinghe told
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her thedetails concerning his involvement in the assault. After a dispute between Joe and j
Julie in relation to legal fees, Joe decided to retain a new lawyer. The police attended at
Julie’s office to ask her questions concerningwhat Joe told her about the assault. In these
circumstances
a. thesolicitor/clientprivilegedoesnotallowJulietorevealanycommunicationsshe had with
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Joe without hisapproval.
b. giventhatthesolicitor/clientrelationshiphasended, Julieisat libertytodisclosethe
information.
c. thesolicitor/clientprivilegedoesnotextendtoadmissionsbyclientsofwrongdoingso
communications must be disclosed.
d. Julieis at libertytodiscloseanyinformationinrelationtothedisputewith Joeover fees
but not in relation to communications about the assault.
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e. theCanadaEvidence Act permitsJulietodiscloseanyinformation oncetheretainer has
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ended.