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1
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The Minister of Labour introduces a bill in the Ontario legislature to eliminate the lower minimum wage that applies to students under the age of 18. This is called:

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A Public Bill

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Smith, in Smith v. Jones.

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Plaintiff

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3
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The document that begins a wrongful dismissal proceeding.

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Statement of Claim

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4
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A civil “wrong” for which there is a legal remedy.

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Tort

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5
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Previous decisions by judges that looked at similar issues.

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Legal Precedent

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6
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It protects legislation from a Charter of Rights challenge as long as the legislation expressly refers to it.

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Notwithstanding Clause

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A bill introduced into the legislature by the Cabinet Minister responsible for that policy area.

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Public Bill

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Required for a bill to become a statute.

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Royal Assent

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9
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A relevant case from another jurisdiction.

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Persuasive

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10
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Judge-made law.

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Common Law

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11
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The percentage of employees in Canada covered by federal employment legislation.

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10%

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12
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Law made by legislatures.

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Statute Law

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13
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A word that means the “Crown” (used in criminal proceedings).

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Regina

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14
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The principle that lower courts must follow decisions from higher courts where the issues are similar.

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Stare decisis

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15
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Government promise of “equality rights and protections”.

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Section 15 of the Charter of Rights

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16
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Allows contravention of a Charter right or freedom if it is a “reasonable limit in a just and democratic society”.

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Section 1 of the Charter of Rights

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17
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Detailed rules on how to implement or administer a statute.

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Regulations

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18
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The legal basis of the non-union employment relationship.

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Contract

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19
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Monetary compensation.

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Damages

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20
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A type of bill that often does not pass.

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Private Member’s

21
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The percentage of employees in Canada covered by provincial employment laws.

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90%

22
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Under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, discrimination in employment is prohibited on _______ grounds.

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16

23
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Which one of the following is NOT one of the prohibited grounds of discrimination in employment under Ontario’s Human Rights Code?

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Physical appearance

24
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I have violated Ontario’s Human Rights Code if I fire my employee for:

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Filing a claim of discrimination that I reasonably suspect has no merit

25
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Harkiran thinks that her employer, a grocery store in Mississauga, Ontario, is discriminating against her (giving her worse shifts) because of her ethnicity. What law should she look to to address her concerns?

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Ontario’s Human Rights Code

26
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Under Ontario’s Human Rights Code (OHRC), the term “disability” generally does NOT include:

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Temporary, minor illnesses, like the flu

27
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Religious beliefs and practices are protected against discrimination as long as…

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Those beliefs are sincerely held

28
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Generally, job applicants should be asked for their social insurance number…

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Only after a conditional offer of employment is made

29
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From a legal point of view, the practice of checking an applicant’s job references primarily relates to…

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Avoiding common law claims

30
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An employer who is considering hiring a job candidate who is contractually bound to provide significant advance notice of resignation to his current employer must be particularly aware of this common law action.

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Inducing breach of contract

31
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TRUE OR FALSE: An employer in Ontario is required to statute to conduct a police check for all job applicants whose job duties include handling money.

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False

32
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The restrictive clause that courts are least likely to enforce.

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Non-competition clause

33
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A “severability clause” in a written employment contract means that…

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If any part of the agreement is ruled invalid, the rest of the agreement remains enforceable

34
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If a written employment contract does not specify a probationary period, and a dispute arises, a court will find that under the common law…

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There is no implied probationary period

35
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In common law jurisdictions such as Ontario, the non-union employment relationship is viewed as being…

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Based in contract

36
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In most situations it is very important to have a written employment contract signed…

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Before the employee starts work

37
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To be enforceable, an employment contract requires “consideration.” This means that:

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Something of value must be given by each party to the other party

38
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What is the name of the contract terms that are found in such things as employee handbooks, HR policy manuals, retirement plans, and benefits handbooks?

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Ancillary terms

39
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If an employment contract does not contain an enforceable termination clause, under the common law a judge will read into the contract an implied requirement that the employer provide ____________ notice of termination or pay in lieu (pay instead).

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Reasonable

40
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The rule of contra proferentem means that:

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Ambiguous or unclear language in a contract will usually be interpreted against the party that drafted it

41
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Which party has the burden of proof in showing that accommodating an employee (based on a disability, religious observance, etc) would constitute “undue hardship”?

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The employer being asked to provide accommodation

42
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The majority of decisions on human rights applications in Ontario are made by…

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Arbitrators appointed under collective agreements

43
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Providing a voice synthesizer to help a physically disabled employee perform an essential job duty is an example of:

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Reasonable accommodation

44
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In the Hydro-Québec case, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that the “duty to accommodate” requires an employer to…

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Prove that it is impossible to accommodate the individual further without incurring undue hardship

45
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In CEP v Irving Pulp and Paper Ltd., the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on the employer’s random alcohol testing policy. In that case, it decided that…

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Random drug and alcohol testing can only be justified when the employer proves that the workplace is dangerous and that there is a serious problem with alcohol and drugs in the workplace

46
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Firing an employee for filing a human rights complaint is an example of something called:

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A reprisal

47
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In Johnstone v Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal laid out several elements that complainants must prove to establish a prima facie case of discrimination based on an employer’s failure to accommodate their employee’s childcare obligations. Which one of the following is NOT one of those elements?

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The complainant’s childcare obligations include attending extracurricular activities that a parent would reasonably be expected to attend

48
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TRUE OR FALSE: “Harassment” under Ontario’s Human Rights Code usually requires a course of vexatious comment or conduct, rather than a single incident.

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True

49
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TRUE OR FALSE: Under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, health and safety is one of the factors considered in determining undue hardship

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True

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