Law 122 Final Exam Review 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
law - Correct answer-a set of principles and rules that courts will enforce
how is law sanctioned? - Correct answer-formally
how is morality sanctioned? - Correct answer-morally
4 types of ethical reasoning - Correct answer-consequences, justice and fairness,
rights and duties, character and virtue
Ethical reasoning: consequences - Correct answer-the greatest good for the greatest
number
ethical reasoning: justice and fairness - Correct answer-give people their just
desserts, pay your debts, maintain a level playing field
ethical reasoning: rights and duties - Correct answer-respect rights and perform
your duties
ethical reasoning: character and virtue - Correct answer-what kind of people do we
want to be?
, what does public law govern? - Correct answer-our relationship with the
government and society as a whole
what does private law govern? - Correct answer-matters of private concern and the
relationships we have with other private individuals
examples of public law - Correct answer-constitutional law, criminal law, tax
examples of private law - Correct answer-tort, contract law, property law
highest source of law in Canada - Correct answer-the constitution
s.52 of the Constitution (1st reason) - Correct answer-if a law is inconsistent with
the constitution, it has no force or effect
s.52 of the Constitution (2nd reason) - Correct answer-if a government legislates
outside of its authority, it has no force or effect
tort - Correct answer-a failure to fulfill a private obligation imposed by law
three types of torts - Correct answer-intentional, negligence, strict liability
strict liability - Correct answer-when the D is responsible for an especially
dangerous activity that causes harm
intentional tort - Correct answer-when a person deliberately acts in a wrong way
Questions and Answers Graded A+
law - Correct answer-a set of principles and rules that courts will enforce
how is law sanctioned? - Correct answer-formally
how is morality sanctioned? - Correct answer-morally
4 types of ethical reasoning - Correct answer-consequences, justice and fairness,
rights and duties, character and virtue
Ethical reasoning: consequences - Correct answer-the greatest good for the greatest
number
ethical reasoning: justice and fairness - Correct answer-give people their just
desserts, pay your debts, maintain a level playing field
ethical reasoning: rights and duties - Correct answer-respect rights and perform
your duties
ethical reasoning: character and virtue - Correct answer-what kind of people do we
want to be?
, what does public law govern? - Correct answer-our relationship with the
government and society as a whole
what does private law govern? - Correct answer-matters of private concern and the
relationships we have with other private individuals
examples of public law - Correct answer-constitutional law, criminal law, tax
examples of private law - Correct answer-tort, contract law, property law
highest source of law in Canada - Correct answer-the constitution
s.52 of the Constitution (1st reason) - Correct answer-if a law is inconsistent with
the constitution, it has no force or effect
s.52 of the Constitution (2nd reason) - Correct answer-if a government legislates
outside of its authority, it has no force or effect
tort - Correct answer-a failure to fulfill a private obligation imposed by law
three types of torts - Correct answer-intentional, negligence, strict liability
strict liability - Correct answer-when the D is responsible for an especially
dangerous activity that causes harm
intentional tort - Correct answer-when a person deliberately acts in a wrong way
