1. What impact does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms have on rights and freedoms not mentioned specifically in the Charter? Could these "other rights and freedoms" be curtailed or extinguished by governments?

2.Why are "rights" and "duties" often considered together when one thinks of laws?

3. Could a society exist without laws? If not, why not?

4.A coastal province passed a law prohibiting boats and ships from dumping waste along its shoreline. A ship's captain was later charged with commission of such an offence. What defence may exist to such a charge?

5.Why is arbitration sometimes a more attractive means of settling contract disputes between business persons?

6.How does a criminal case differ from a civil action?

7.How does "direct" evidence differ from "opinion" evidence? How do these types of evidence differ from "hearsay" evidence?

8.Distinguish between a "barrister" and "solicitor".