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Question 1

Two Types of Negligence

Answer 1

Intentional and unintentional

Question 2

What is the most difficult element of negligence to prove?

Answer 2

Proximate cause of the injury

Question 3

Spoken and Written defamations

Answer 3

Slander and Libel

Question 4

Assault
Battery
Trespass
Conversion
False Imprisonment
Intentional infliction of mental suffering
Deceit (Fraudulent misrepresentation)
Intentional interference with contract

Answer 4

Intentional Torts

Question 5

This type of document is an attempt by one party to unilaterally impose on the other the terms specified in the waiver

Answer 5

Disclaimer

Question 6

Discrimination that is actually encouraged in our society

Answer 6

discrimination based on merit

Question 7

Author of the 1960 Canadian Bill of Rights

Answer 7

John Diefenbaker

Question 8

Favoritism granted to relatives or friends regardless of merit

Answer 8

nepotism

Question 9

Legal responsibility for the negligence of another person, Legal doctrine that assigns liability for an injury to a person who did not cause the injury but who has a particular legal relationship to the person who did act negligently

Answer 9

Vicarious Liability

Question 10

What are the 3 situations allow the employer to discriminate against employees on the basis of drug and alcohol dependancy

Answer 10

Seriously and adversely affecting the employee’s behaviour

Has cause the employee to repeatedly either miss work or be late for work

Has jeopardized the safety of the employer, other employees or the public

Question 11

Once a contact is written, it cannot be changed w/o consent of both parties

Answer 11

Parol Evidence Rule

Question 12

Damages imposed to make an example of the wrongdoer

Answer 12

Exemplary damages

Question 13

A document in which you appoint someone else to act on your behalf on issues that you specify. Issues usually include medical, business, and/or legal dealings

Answer 13

Power of Attorney

Question 14

3 Ways a Contract is Breached

Answer 14

Repudiation (deny the application of a contract/deal)

failure to perform

sabotage

Question 15

Land
Marriage
Co-Signing
Estate Trustees promise to pay out of own pocket
Agreements w minors tat must be ratified when they are of age
agreements long than one year
sale of goods over a specific amount
agreement to deliver goods at a future date

Answer 15

Types of Contracts which must be in writting

Question 16

Law created by a person or body with the authority to enact and enforce it

Answer 16

Positive Law

Question 17

Someone who certifies documents, but does not draft documents

Answer 17

Notary

Question 18

Legislators, judges, jurors, lawyers, clients and police

Answer 18

The ‘players’ in the legal system

Question 19

Specific deterrence
General Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Protection of the public

Answer 19

Purposes of sentencing (4)

Question 20

First Stage in a criminal court procedure

Answer 20

arraignment

Question 21

Food poisoning from hamburger

Answer 21

e. coli

Question 22

Latin for Guilty Act and Mind

Answer 22

Actus Reus and Mens Rea

Question 23

Offeree fails to accept by deadline
Offeree does not accept w/in a reasonable time
One party dies or loses the capacity of contract

Answer 23

Instances under which an offer lapses

Question 24

Alcohol misuse under the Liquor License Act

Answer 24

An alcohol provider can be charged for serving anyone who appears intoxicated/ under age.

Question 25

4 of 7 types of cases the Federal Court of Canada Presides over:

Answer 25

Federal-provincial
interprovincial
maratime law
trademark
copyright/ patent
residual jurisdiction
aeronautics