Question 1 One of the elements of living in a Free, Liberal Democratic Society is that you don't want one party to have too much power. In that regard, which of the following Not yet is false? answered Marked out of Select one: 1.00 a. The government does not make the rules for or have control over lawyers. Because it is important that if you hire a lawyer to fight the government, that you know Flag the lawyer is not being influenced by the government. question b. Judges and courts are independent from the government. That is they operate without the influence of the government so they can make decisions that are unbiased O c. The concept of ultra vires is an example of how we can limit the government for the benefit of the people. O d. In all cases and situations, the Federal Government can pass laws that could override previously decided court cases, and keeping the courts in check. Question 2 Under Section 3.7 of the Law Society Code of Conduct, there are a few ways which a lawyer can part ways with a client. Which of the following is NOT one of the Not yet ways a client lawyer relationship can end? Choose the best answer answered Marked out of Select one: 1.00 a. The client is asking the lawyer to do something the lawyer is not capable or competent in doing. P Flag O b. The client insists the lawyer provide everything to the client in writing only. question O c. The client refuses to pay his legal bills for the lawyer's services O d. The client asks the lawyer to do something that might be contrary to the Code of Conduct or even criminal Question 3 Which of the following statements regarding the concept and rule of solicitor-client privilege is TRUE? Not yet answered Select one: Marked out of O a. This privilege refers to the duty of the lawyer to make legal decisions for the client as it is the lawyer's responsibility to do so. 1.00 b. This privilege refers to the duty of the lawyer to place the interests of the lawyer's most important client over all other clients of the lawyer's firm. Flag question c. This privilege refers to the duty of the lawyer to follow the client's instructions, even if they are illegal in nature, as it is lawyer's obligation to do so. d. This privilege refers to the duty of the lawyer to keep certain communications with the client confidential. This allows a client to speak openly and in confidence with a lawyer.Question 4 Which of the following is NOT a law? Not yet PEJEMSUE Select one: Marked out of a. The policy of a shopping centre that is you use their escalators, you should stay to the right hand side. 1.00 O b. The Employment Standards Regulations. Flag question O c. The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Malmo-Levine case. d. The bylaw created by the City of Edmonton banning smoking in Edmonton's restaurants. Question 5 Which of the following statements does not describe a common law legal system? Not yet PEJaMSUB Select one: Marked out of a. One of the key components is the requirement of the judges to follow precedents set by other judges. 1.00 O b. The civil, or central, code is passed by elected politicians, both federal and provincial. P Flag question c. The early development of the system involved the idea of courts being able to apply equity, or trying to do what is right and fair. O d. Used in all of the jurisdictions in Canada, except for the province of Quebec. Question 6 You have a small claims trial scheduled in Alberta Provincial Court - Civil. You found a British Columbia Court of Appeal case that really supports your case. As Not yet such, which of the following is FALSE regarding this British Columbia Court of Appeal case? PEJEMSUE Marked out of Select one: 1.00 O a. Such a court case would have been made by the judicial branch of government. Flag b. It can be used to pursuade the Alberta Provincial Court Judge, but the court does not HAVE to listen to it. question O c. It will be binding on the Alberta Provincial Court judge, it has strong precedential value. d. This case would have stronger value as precedent if this were a trial taking place in a British Columbia court
