Question 1

The Minister of Justice for the Parliament of Canada made an announcement that the federal government will introduce legislation to require the registration of firearms in Canada.
-The new law will be proclaimed before it receives royal assent.

Accepted Answer

The statement is incorrect. The Minister of Justice for the Parliament of Canada has not made any such announcement.

Question 2

MCo.is suing ACo.because ACo.breached a contract to sell it 2,000 tonnes of first-grade steel.There is no legislation that deals with the issue between them.
-If the Common Law does not provide an answer then the judge may apply an equitable principle to decide the case.

Accepted Answer

This is correct. When there is no clear answer in Common Law, the judge may apply equitable principles to decide the case.

Question 3

Ned Stogers wishes to set up a radio station in a major metropolitan Canadian city that caters exclusively to the music preferences of senior citizens.
-The CRTC is an administrative tribunal.

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is an administrative tribunal that regulates and supervises broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada.

Question 4

The Minister of Justice for the Parliament of Canada made an announcement that the federal government will introduce legislation to require the registration of firearms in Canada.
-Peters,who violates this new law by being found in possession of an unregistered weapon,will be charged with a violation of the law by the Crown but will not be sued for damages.

Accepted Answer

The statement mentions that Peters will be charged with a violation of the law by the Crown but will not be sued for damages. This implies that there is no provision for civil lawsuits against individuals for possession of unregistered firearms.

Question 5

Ned Stogers wishes to set up a radio station in a major metropolitan Canadian city that caters exclusively to the music preferences of senior citizens.
-Most of the laws that will affect Ned's application are the procedural laws of precedent.

Accepted Answer

The laws that will affect Ned's application will be primarily regulatory laws related to broadcasting and telecommunications, as well as potentially some copyright laws related to the music he wants to play. Precedent may come into play if there are legal disputes or challenges related to his application, but it is not the primary source of laws that will affect him.

Question 6

Suppose the Government of Alberta passed legislation that conflicted with rights under s.8 of the Charter,and the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the legislation.The Government of Alberta can pass the legislation under s.33(1)of the Charter and it cannot be challenged in the courts because of the protection offered by s.33(1).

Accepted Answer

Section 33(1) of the Charter, also known as the notwithstanding clause, allows governments to override certain rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Charter, including s.8. However, this override is not absolute and still subject to limitations and scrutiny. While the legislation may not be challenged in court for violating s.8, it can still face criticism and public opposition.

Question 7

The Barrel-o'-Beer Pub has a dress code for waitresses that requires their skirts to be 4 inches above the knee.There is no dress code for waiters.Jacqueline is fired for refusing to shorten her knee-length skirt.
-If Jacqueline had a Charter case,it would be under the equality rights section of the Charter.

Accepted Answer

The dress code policy that specifically targets female employees is a violation of the equality rights section of the Charter, as it discriminates against women in the workplace based on gender. Jacqueline would have a potential Charter case under this section.

Question 8

The Barrel-o'-Beer Pub has a dress code for waitresses that requires their skirts to be 4 inches above the knee.There is no dress code for waiters.Jacqueline is fired for refusing to shorten her knee-length skirt.
-Since the Charter doesn't apply to private businesses like the Barrel-o'-Beer,Jacqueline has no recourse against her former employer under the Charter.

Accepted Answer

As a private business, the Barrel-o'-Beer Pub is not directly bound by the provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and therefore Jacqueline cannot use it to challenge her employer's dress code requirement.

Question 9

Ned Stogers wishes to set up a radio station in a major metropolitan Canadian city that caters exclusively to the music preferences of senior citizens.
-Although it is not a government,the CRTC,which hears applications and grants licences for new radio stations,may make laws governing its affairs that will affect Ned..

Accepted Answer

The CRTC is a regulatory body in Canada that has the authority to hear applications and grant licenses for new radio stations. They also have the power to make laws and regulations regarding radio broadcasting, which would affect Ned's plans to set up a station catering to senior citizens.

Question 10

Jill has written a mathematics textbook.Under the federal Copyright Act,only she or someone authorized by her may reproduce the contents of the book.
-The Copyright Act is an example of a statute.

Accepted Answer

The Copyright Act is a federal statute that provides legal protection for original works of authorship, including books, music, and software.

Question 11

American cases cannot be used in Canada because the legal systems in each country grew out of very different roots.

Accepted Answer

Both Canada and the United States share a common legal heritage from British law, and Canadian courts may consider American cases for persuasive authority, especially when Canadian case law is sparse on a particular issue.

Question 12

The provincial government passed legislation that made a new kind of consumer scam a criminal act.Audrey was charged under the legislation.She can successfully defend herself by saying that the legislation is unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

If Audrey can demonstrate that the legislation infringes upon rights or freedoms guaranteed by the constitution, or exceeds the provincial government's legislative authority under the constitution, she may successfully argue that the legislation is unconstitutional, potentially invalidating the charges against her.

Question 13

Jill has written a mathematics textbook.Under the federal Copyright Act,only she or someone authorized by her may reproduce the contents of the book.
-The Copyright Act applies throughout Canada.

Accepted Answer

The federal Copyright Act applies throughout Canada and grants exclusive reproduction rights to the copyright owner or someone authorized by them.

Question 14

Ned Stogers wishes to set up a radio station in a major metropolitan Canadian city that caters exclusively to the music preferences of senior citizens.
-The CRTC will apply the principles of equity in deciding whether to grant Ned's licence.

Accepted Answer

The CRTC will apply the principles of diversity and Canadian content in deciding whether to grant a licence, but not equity.

Question 15

The Minister of Justice for the Parliament of Canada made an announcement that the federal government will introduce legislation to require the registration of firearms in Canada.
-If the government has a majority of seats in the House of Commons the bill may be passed with two readings and then sent to the Senate.

Accepted Answer

In the Canadian legislative process, a bill must go through three readings in the House of Commons before it can be sent to the Senate.

Question 16

Jill has written a mathematics textbook.Under the federal Copyright Act,only she or someone authorized by her may reproduce the contents of the book.
-Jill's rights are an example of a legal privilege.

Accepted Answer

Copyright is a legal privilege that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to control its use and distribution. Jill's rights as the author of the mathematics textbook fall under this category.

Question 17

Ned Stogers wishes to set up a radio station in a major metropolitan Canadian city that caters exclusively to the music preferences of senior citizens.
-Tom,who is 14,wishes to vote in the next provincial election.Since he is a Canadian citizen,there is no means by which he can be prevented from exercising his right under the Charter to vote.

Accepted Answer

The legal voting age in Canada is 18. Therefore, Tom is not eligible to vote in the next provincial election.

Question 18

MCo.is suing ACo.because ACo.breached a contract to sell it 2,000 tonnes of first-grade steel.There is no legislation that deals with the issue between them.
-The judge will make a decision based on the Common Law about this sort of issue.

Accepted Answer

Since there is no legislation on this issue, the judge will rely on the Common Law to make a decision.

Question 19

MCo.is suing ACo.because ACo.breached a contract to sell it 2,000 tonnes of first-grade steel.There is no legislation that deals with the issue between them.
-If the judge did not use the Common Law in this case,the judge would have to rely on the theory of precedent instead.

Accepted Answer

The theory of precedent is a fundamental principle of Common Law, not an alternative to it. If there is no legislation, the judge would rely on Common Law principles, which include the use of precedent.

Question 20

The Minister of Justice for the Parliament of Canada made an announcement that the federal government will introduce legislation to require the registration of firearms in Canada.
-This would be an example of law that has been codified from the Common Law.

Accepted Answer

The introduction of legislation to require the registration of firearms would be an example of statutory law, not common law. Common law is developed through court decisions and judicial rulings, whereas statutory law is created through legislative processes.

Quiz 1: Law and the Legal System

The Minister of Justice for the Parliament of Canada made an announcement that the federal government will introduce legislation to require the registration of firearms in Canada. -The new law will be proclaimed before it receives royal assent.

MCo.is suing ACo.because ACo.breached a contract to sell it 2,000 tonnes of first-grade steel.There is no legislation that deals with the issue between them. -If the Common Law does not provide an answer then the judge may apply an equitable principle to decide the case.

Ned Stogers wishes to set up a radio station in a major metropolitan Canadian city that caters exclusively to the music preferences of senior citizens. -The CRTC is an administrative tribunal.

Ned Stogers wishes to set up a radio station in a major metropolitan Canadian city that caters exclusively to the music preferences of senior citizens. -Most of the laws that will affect Ned's application are the procedural laws of precedent.

Jill has written a mathematics textbook.Under the federal Copyright Act,only she or someone authorized by her may reproduce the contents of the book. -The Copyright Act is an example of a statute.

American cases cannot be used in Canada because the legal systems in each country grew out of very different roots.

The provincial government passed legislation that made a new kind of consumer scam a criminal act.Audrey was charged under the legislation.She can successfully defend herself by saying that the legislation is unconstitutional.

Jill has written a mathematics textbook.Under the federal Copyright Act,only she or someone authorized by her may reproduce the contents of the book. -The Copyright Act applies throughout Canada.

Ned Stogers wishes to set up a radio station in a major metropolitan Canadian city that caters exclusively to the music preferences of senior citizens. -The CRTC will apply the principles of equity in deciding whether to grant Ned's licence.

Jill has written a mathematics textbook.Under the federal Copyright Act,only she or someone authorized by her may reproduce the contents of the book. -Jill's rights are an example of a legal privilege.

MCo.is suing ACo.because ACo.breached a contract to sell it 2,000 tonnes of first-grade steel.There is no legislation that deals with the issue between them. -The judge will make a decision based on the Common Law about this sort of issue.

MCo.is suing ACo.because ACo.breached a contract to sell it 2,000 tonnes of first-grade steel.There is no legislation that deals with the issue between them. -If the judge did not use the Common Law in this case,the judge would have to rely on the theory of precedent instead.

The Minister of Justice for the Parliament of Canada made an announcement that the federal government will introduce legislation to require the registration of firearms in Canada. -This would be an example of law that has been codified from the Common Law.