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myth, Dan Soberman, A.
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Ch 1 qw
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.qw qw qw qw qw qw
b. diverse and complex. qw qw
c. difficult to define. qw qw
d. none of the above qw qw qw
e. all of the above
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Answer: b qw qw
Diff: 2 Typ qw qw qw
e: MCqw
Topic: The Role of Law Skil
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l: 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 socie
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ty believes is harmful.
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e. all of the above
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Answer: e D qw qw
iff: 2 qw
Type: MC qw
Topic: The Role of Law Skil
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w l: 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. qw
e. those who make the laws just do not care.
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Answer: d qw
Diff: 3
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Type: MC qw
Topic: The Role of Law Skil
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w l: Applied
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4) The Canadian legal profession is organized on a provincial basis with each
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pr ovince having its own “bar” society. However, a member of any provinci
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al 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 qw qw
Diff: 3 Typ qw qw qw
e: MC qw
Topic: Legal Risk Management Skil
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w 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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eeti ng he told her the details concerning his involvement in the assault. After
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a dispu te between Joe and Julie in relation to legal fees, Joe decided to retai
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n a new
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, lawyer. The police attended at Julie’s office to ask her questions concerning what
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J oe 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
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Joe 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 qw qw
Diff: 3 Typ qw qw qw
e: MC qw
Topic: Legal Risk Management Ski
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w ll: Applied
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6) A compliance officer employed by a business for purposes of monitori
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ng 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
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to avoid claims, fines and other possible penalties or sanctions.
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c. that probationary employees are screened and monitored appropriately by t
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he 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 qw