,TEST BANK for Law and Business Administration in Canada, 15th Edition
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by J. Smyth, Dan Soberman, A.
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Ch 1 LP
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. LP LP LP LP LP LP
b. diverse and complex. LP LP
c. difficult to define. LP LP
d. none of the above LP LP LP
e. all of the above
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Answer: b LP LP
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e: MC
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Topic: The Role of Law SkiLP LP LP LP LP
ll: 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 societ
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y believes is harmful.
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e. all of the above
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Answer: e LP LP
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Type: MC LP
Topic: The Role of Law SkiLP LP LP LP LP
ll: Recall
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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 our le
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gal system. LP
e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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Answer: d LP LP
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Type: MC LP
Topic: The Role of Law Ski LP LP LP LP LP
ll: Applied
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4) The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each
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province having its own “bar” society. However, a member of any provincial
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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 LP LP
Diff: 3 Typ LP LP
e: MCLP
Topic: Legal Risk Management Skil
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l: Recall
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5) Joe hired Julie, a lawyer, to defend him on assault charges. At their first m
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eeting he told her the details concerning his involvement in the assault. After
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a dispute between Joe and Julie in relation to legal fees, Joe decided to retain a
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, lawyer. The police attended at Julie’s office to ask her questions concerning wha
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t 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 communicatio
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ns 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 disclo
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se the information.
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c. the solicitor/client privilege does not extend to admissions by clients
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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 with J
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oe 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 once t
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he retainer has ended.
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Answer: a LP LP
Diff: 3 Typ LP LP
e: MCLP
Topic: Legal Risk Management Sk
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ill: Applied
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6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitorin
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g legislative requirements applicable to the business ensures
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a. that outside counsel are hired by the business on a general retainer basis
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to respond to urgent matters.
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b. that the business complies with all regulatory and legislative requirements t
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o avoid claims, fines and other possible penalties or sanctions.
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c. that probationary employees are screened and monitored appropriately by th
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e 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 couns
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el are not required.
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Answer: b LP
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by J. Smyth, Dan Soberman, A.
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Ch 1 LP
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. LP LP LP LP LP LP
b. diverse and complex. LP LP
c. difficult to define. LP LP
d. none of the above LP LP LP
e. all of the above
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Answer: b LP LP
Diff: 2 Typ LP LP
e: MC
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Topic: The Role of Law SkiLP LP LP LP LP
ll: 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 societ
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y believes is harmful.
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e. all of the above
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Answer: e LP LP
Diff: 2 LP
Type: MC LP
Topic: The Role of Law SkiLP LP LP LP LP
ll: Recall
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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 our le
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gal system. LP
e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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Answer: d LP LP
Diff: 3 LP
Type: MC LP
Topic: The Role of Law Ski LP LP LP LP LP
ll: Applied
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4) The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each
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province having its own “bar” society. However, a member of any provincial
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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 LP LP
Diff: 3 Typ LP LP
e: MCLP
Topic: Legal Risk Management Skil
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l: Recall
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5) Joe hired Julie, a lawyer, to defend him on assault charges. At their first m
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eeting he told her the details concerning his involvement in the assault. After
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a dispute between Joe and Julie in relation to legal fees, Joe decided to retain a
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new
P
, lawyer. The police attended at Julie’s office to ask her questions concerning wha
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t 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 communicatio
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ns 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 disclo
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se the information.
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c. the solicitor/client privilege does not extend to admissions by clients
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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 with J
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oe 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 once t
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he retainer has ended.
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Answer: a LP LP
Diff: 3 Typ LP LP
e: MCLP
Topic: Legal Risk Management Sk
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ill: Applied
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6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitorin
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g legislative requirements applicable to the business ensures
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a. that outside counsel are hired by the business on a general retainer basis
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to respond to urgent matters.
LP LP LP LP
b. that the business complies with all regulatory and legislative requirements t
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o avoid claims, fines and other possible penalties or sanctions.
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c. that probationary employees are screened and monitored appropriately by th
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e 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 couns
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el are not required.
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Answer: b LP
