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Pursuit of Justice Quiz
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Try your hand at these legal head-scratchers from the categories listed below!
DefinitionsDefinitions: The meaning of some juris "diction"
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1. "Informant privilege" is:
- a) the right of police informants to stay in the best hotels
- b) the right of police informants to remain anonymous
- c) the right of police informants not to be cross-examined
- d) a movie starring Julia Roberts
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2. A common Latin term used in law is sine die, which means:
- a) indefinitely
- b) the place where someone died
- c) to die after committing a sin
- d) to throw the dice
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- a) an accused's right to know who his or her accusers are and face them in the courtroom
- b) the physical appearance of the accused
- c) persons enrolled in a law course
- d) a request that a person arrested be brought into a court or before a judge to determine if the imprisonment is lawful
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4. Tort law is generally concerned with:
- a) pastries
- b) injury, other than breach of contract, for which one may legally recover damages
- c) crime of an organized and systematic nature, in that members of an organization may be guilty of an offence merely through association
- d) young persons under the age of majority who commit acts of vandalism
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5. In Canada, a Private Act is:
- a) an Act that protects the privacy of individuals, businesses or institutions
- b) an Act that confers powers or special rights or exemptions on particular individuals or groups
- c) no one's business but that of the people involved
- d) not permitted; all Acts must be public
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- a) the science of legal phenomena
- b) the use of scientific methods to study the law
- c) a method of changing laws to fit the metric system
- d) to describe the science of law
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7. What does "probation" mean?
- a) a release order without conditions
- b) a release order during weekends
- c) a release order with conditions
- d) a release order before the trial
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8. A sham is a tax arrangement whereby:
- a) the tax department fools a taxpayer into believing that he or she earned more income than declared
- b) a taxpayer becomes a non-resident when the taxpayer thinks he or she is under the scrutiny of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
- c) a taxpayer deludes himself or herself into thinking that the tax department did not notice that his or her bank account was growing at a phenomenal rate
- d) some taxpayers mislead outside parties or the courts as to the nature of the rights and obligations (if any) which they actually intend to create
How well do you know Canadian Law?
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1. Which of the following is eligible to be called for jury duty in Canada?
- a) a person incarcerated in a federal prison
- b) a member of the Canadian Forces (Regular Force)
- c) a registered nurse
- d) a landed immigrant
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2. Whose rights are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Those of:
- a) Canadian citizens, permanent residents and newcomers to Canada
- b) Canadian citizens, permanent residents and visitors from other countries
- c) Canadian and United States citizens
- d) Canadian citizens, temporary residents
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3. What is the role of a jury?
- a) to make arrests
- b) to record the proceedings of a court
- c) to deliver a verdict after considering evidence at a trial
- d) to ensure that those attending a trial are properly dressed
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- a) the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- b) the Constitution of Canada
- c) the Federal Charter
- d) the Canadian Bill of Rights
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5. What makes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms the most important law in Canada?
- a) the Charter is part of the Constitution and laws that limit Charter rights may be invalid
- b) the Charter applies world wide
- c) the Charter solves all personal problems
- d) the Charter can never be changed
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6. Who, under the Constitution Act, 1867, has the role of legal counsel to Canada?
- a) the Prime Minister
- b) the Solicitor General
- c) the Minister of Justice and Attorney General
- d) the Members of the Opposition in the Senate and House of Commons
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7. Of the courts named below, which one still exists in Quebec?
- a) Provincial Court
- b) Exchequer Court
- c) Court of Queen's bench
- d) Superior Court
Historical milestones on matters of justice
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- a) Canada
- b) The United States of America
- c) The United Kingdom
- d) Upper and Lower Canada
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2. Who was the first Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Justice after Confederation in 1867?
- a) Sir John A. Macdonald
- b) Joseph Howe
- c) George Brown
- d) Ben Matlock
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3. Who was the first woman to be appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada?
- a) Beverley McLachlin
- b) Bertha Wilson
- c) Claire L'Heureux Dubé
- d) Alanis Morrissette
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- a) 1908
- b) 1916
- c) 1938
- d) 1945
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5. By 1923, all Canadian provinces permitted women to practise law, with one exception. Which one?
- a) Quebec
- b) Saskatchewan
- c) New Brunswick
- d) Alberta
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6. In what year did Canada adopt the Criminal Code?
- a) 1867
- b) 1892
- c) never, since Canada has no criminals
- d) 1918
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7. In what year was the Official Languages Act passed, thus making Canada officially bilingual?
- a) 1918, at the outset of World War I
- b) 1949, the year Newfoundland joined Confederation
- c) 1969, the year at the first Woodstock Festival
- d) 1967, the year of Expo 67
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- a) Mr. Justice Arthur J. Stone
- b) Mr. Justice Louis LeBel
- c) Mr. Justice John C. Major
- d) Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie
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9. In what year did the first modern British Columbia treaty become law?
- a) Treaty 8 in Northwestern BC in 1899
- b) the Nisga'a Treaty in 2000
- c) James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement in 1977
- d) the Douglas Treaties on Vancouver Island Treaties, 1850-1854
Governance
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- a) Solicitor General
- b) Governor General
- c) Commanding General
- d) Attorney General
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- a) Newfoundland (last province to enter Canada)
- b) Manitoba (system is a carry-over from Louis Riel's government)
- c) Quebec (system dates back to the Code Napoleon of France)
- d) British Columbia (just wanted to be different)
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3. How many judges sit on the bench of the Supreme Court of Canada?
- a) nine
- b) seven
- c) three
- d) twelve on the bench, but only six are allowed on the ice at a time
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4. Which parts of Parliament must approve a bill before it can become an Act and therefore law?
- a) Her Majesty the Queen, the Senate and the House of Commons
- b) The House of Commons and the Senate
- c) Her Majesty the Queen
- d) The Senate
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5. What is the mandatory retirement age for superior court judges?
- a) 55
- b) 65
- c) 75
- d) no age, as long as they show up on time
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6. Which level of government appoints provincial court judges?
- a) provincial governments
- b) federal government
- c) municipalities
- d) all of the above
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7. What is the highest court in the country?
- a) the Provincial Court of Canada
- b) the Supreme Court of Canada
- c) the Federal Court of Canada
- d) the Tax Court of Canada
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8. In Canada, how many people are on a jury in a criminal trial?
- a) 6
- b) 10
- c) 12
- d) there is no set number
