Answers to Ch 1 Exercises BL150
Chapter 1: Laws and Law Makers That Affect Business in Canada
Exercises
True or False?
1.
Laws promote certainty and predictability because they never change. (F)
2.
A company may freely disclose how it broke the law to its lawyer, because this type of communication may not be used as evidence against the company in court. (T)
3.
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)
4.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms replaced human rights legislation in
1982, when Canada 's constitution was brought home from England. (F)
5.
The courts are empowered to strike down any law that violates the Charter. (T)
6.
The Charter does not prohibit businesses from discriminating against racial minorities if they so choose. (T)
7.
Administrative tribunals have less expertise than courts. (F)
8.
Public laws govern actions of individuals and businesses when those actions occur in public places such as parks, roads, waterways, and the air. (F)
9.
Paralegals may practise in all areas of law that lawyers do provided they are licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada. (F)
10. 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)
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Multiple Choice
1.
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 the poor and uneducated, and all societies are ruled by law
2.
c.
Punishment for breaking the law is imposed according to rules of conduct
d.
All of the above
Which are components of a legal risk-management plan?
a.
operations, finance, human resources,
Exercises
True or False?
1.
Laws promote certainty and predictability because they never change. (F)
2.
A company may freely disclose how it broke the law to its lawyer, because this type of communication may not be used as evidence against the company in court. (T)
3.
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)
4.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms replaced human rights legislation in
1982, when Canada 's constitution was brought home from England. (F)
5.
The courts are empowered to strike down any law that violates the Charter. (T)
6.
The Charter does not prohibit businesses from discriminating against racial minorities if they so choose. (T)
7.
Administrative tribunals have less expertise than courts. (F)
8.
Public laws govern actions of individuals and businesses when those actions occur in public places such as parks, roads, waterways, and the air. (F)
9.
Paralegals may practise in all areas of law that lawyers do provided they are licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada. (F)
10. 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)
Canadian Business Law, 2nd Edition, Instructor 's Guide
© 2012 Emond Montgomery Publications
1
Multiple Choice
1.
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 the poor and uneducated, and all societies are ruled by law
2.
c.
Punishment for breaking the law is imposed according to rules of conduct
d.
All of the above
Which are components of a legal risk-management plan?
a.
operations, finance, human resources,