Civil Law (Not on Exam)

Question 1

Tort Law

Answer 1

Injuries done by one person to another person’s body, property, or reputation and claims arising from serious accidents

Question 2

Contract Law

Answer 2

Failure to pay for work done, something bought but not yet delivered, and non-payment of rent

Question 3

Labour Law

Answer 3

Wrongful dismissal from work, unpaid overtime

Question 4

Property Law

Answer 4

Disputes about ownership of property

Question 5

Plaintiff

Answer 5

The person who is accusing a company/person

Question 6

Defendant

Answer 6

The person who is defending themselves in a court of law

Question 7

Who must prove the case? (Defendant or Plaintiff)

Answer 7

The plaintiff

Question 8

How long is the limitation period?

Answer 8

Usually 2-5 years

Question 9

How fast must a claim be served after the incident?

Answer 9

Within 6 months

Question 10

Pecuniary Damages

Answer 10

Compensation where money is involved

Question 11

Non-Pecuniary Damages

Answer 11

Compensation where money is not involved

Question 12

Special Damages

Answer 12

Out-of-pocket expenses such as drugs, therapy, and other medical services

Question 13

Punitive Damages

Answer 13

Damages meant to punish the defendant (e.g. jail time)

Question 14

Nominal Damages

Answer 14

Damages that are small as to not impact the defendant too much but are meant to prove a point

Question 15

Injunction

Answer 15

A court order meant to make a person do or not do something

Question 16

Judgment Debtor

Answer 16

If a defendant refuses to pay they will be labelled as a judgment debtor

Question 17

Garnishment

Answer 17

This is when a court requests a person’s wages until the debt is paid

Question 18

Seizure

Answer 18

As a last resort, the debtor’s assets may be seized and sold

Question 19

No-Fault Vehicle Insurance

Answer 19

A government program that awards the victim money regardless of fault

Question 20

Workers Compensation

Answer 20

Workers who are injured on the job at workplaces that pay into this fund are entitled to compensation through the Workers’ Compensation Fund

Question 21

Criminal Injury Compensation

Answer 21

Victims of violent crime are eligible for compensation from a criminal

Question 22

Product Liability

Answer 22

Product liability deals with negligence on the part of a manufacturer

Question 23

Occupier’s Liability

Answer 23

Insuring property owners maintain their property so that nobody entering it gets hurt

Question 24

Host Liability

Answer 24

Host liability deals with people who serve alcohol to guests and the duty of care they have to their patrons

Question 25

Vicarious Liability

Answer 25

Vicarious Liability is the law where you can be negligent for someone else’s actions

Question 26

Automobile Negligence?

Answer 26

Automobile negligence is the law resulting from car accidents and the operator not driving the vehicle properly

Question 27

Professional Liability?

Answer 27

When a professional does not fulfill their duty properly

Question 28

Medial Negligence?

Answer 28

Medical practitioners must get consent, informed consent, and inform all serious risks to their patients before assisting a patient

Question 29

Contributory Negligence

Answer 29

Contributory negligence is the defence that the plaintiff is partially responsible for the incident/injury

Question 30

Voluntary Assumption of Risk

Answer 30

Voluntary Assumption of Risk claims that the plaintiff understood the risks associated with the activity but still carried on with the activity

Question 31

Inevitable Accident

Answer 31

An inevitable accident is something caused by the parties where they had no control and could not have prevented the accident with reasonable care

Question 32

Act of God?

Answer 32

An Act of God is an event that causes an accident that is both extraordinary and unexpected

Question 33

Explanation

Answer 33

An explanation is something that excuses and explains why the incident or event occurred

Question 34

Statute of Limitations

Answer 34

The statute of limitations is the expectation that a person sues for damage within a reasonable time

Question 35

Allurment

Answer 35

Allurement is an item or place that might attract children and cause them harm