Laws and Regulations

Question 1

Canada Business Corporations Act 1985

Answer 1

Revise and reform the law applicable to business corporations, to advance the cause of uniformity of business corporation law, and to provide a means of allowing an orderly transference of certain federal companies incorporated under various Acts of Parliament to the act.

Question 2

Canada Elections Act 2000

Answer 2

Regulates the election of members of parliament to the Canadian House of Commons

Question 3

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 1982

Answer 3

A bill of rights entrenched in the Constitution of Canada. It forms the first part of the Constitution Act, which guarantees certain political rights to Canadian citizens and civil rights of everyone in Canada from the policies and actions of all area and levels of government.

Question 4

Canadian Environmental Protection Act CEPA 1999

Answer 4

The Act protects the Environment, and the health and well being of Canadians. Prevent pollution and address the potential exposure to dangerous chemical substances

Question 5

Canadian Human Rights Act 1985

Answer 5

Equal Opportunity to individuals

Question 6

Canada Pension Act CCP 1985

Answer 6

provide pensions and other benefits to naval, armed /air/naval forces

Question 7

Competition Act 1985

Answer 7

contains both criminal and civil provisions aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices in the marketplace

Question 8

Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act 1985

Answer 8

Packaging, labeling, sale, importation and advertising of prepackages and other products

Question 9

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Schedule 1 - 4 Drugs 1996

Answer 9

8 schedules of controlled substances and 2 classes of precursors

Question 10

Criminal Code of Canada 1985

Answer 10

Types of conduct that constitute criminal offences and establishes the kind and degree of punishment that may be imposed when an individual is convicted of an offence and the procedures to be followed throughout the criminal process

Question 11

Employment Equity Act 1995

Answer 11

Achieve equality in the workplace so that no person shall be denied employment opportunities or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability

Question 12

Employment Insurance Act EI 1996`

Answer 12

Unemployment Insurance Program. Temporary financial assistance to those who have lost a job.

Question 13

Federal Food and Drugs Act 1985

Answer 13

Safety and Nutritional quality of food sold in Canada

Question 14

Hazardous Product Act HPA 1985

Answer 14

Prohibits the sale and import of hazardous products that are intended for use in a workplace

Question 15

Health of Animals Act 1990

Answer 15

Diseases and toxic substances that may affect animals or that may be transmitted by animals to persons, and respecting the protection of animals

Question 16

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act IRPA 2001

Answer 16

high level framework detailing the goals and guidelines with regard to immigration by foreign residents

Question 17

Old Age Security Act OASA 1985

Answer 17

Government funded taxable monthly retirement payment available

Question 18

Personal information Protections and Electronic Documents Act PIPEDA 2000

Answer 18

data privacy. How organizations collect, use and disclose personal information

Question 19

Privacy Act 1985

Answer 19

Protect the privacy of individuals. Provide a right of access to personal information about themselves.

Question 20

Canadian Food inspection Agency CFIA

Answer 20

Establishing and enforcing policies and standards for the safety and nutritional quality of food sold in Canada

Question 21

Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau CCRPB

Answer 21

Administration of the Radiation Emitting Devices Act. Addresses radiation safety issues for xray and non iodizing radiation devices

Question 22

Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems WHMIS

Answer 22

Hazard Communication standard. Classification, labelling, SDS, worker education and training