Businesses may incur liabilities that could have been avoided by seeking legal advice before a decision was made. 5 points True False Lawyer is an expert who provides relevant legal advice such as advises and recommends. The lawyers make decisions as well. 5 points True False Lawyers bill can not be reviewed by a court official. 5 points True False Law is the body of rules made by government that can be enforced by the courts or by other government agencies. 5 points True False You need to hire a lawyer when you purchase or sell a business. 5 points True False Canadas Constitution has three elements: Statutes, Case law (i.e. jurisdiction to create statutes), and Conventions: unwritten rules dictating how the government is to operate and include the rule of law. 5 points True False Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to the processes for resolving disputes as an alternative to the courts. 5 points True False There is only common law in Canada. 5 points True False In mediation, parties are bound to accept solutions offered by mediator. 5 points True False In Arbitration, decision cannot be appealed but process may be reviewed by a court. Arbitration process is faster, more costly and more private than litigation. 5 points True False The quality of judicial fairness and impartiality associated with the litigation process are not always presented in ADR. 5 points True False A tort has usually been committed when an intentional or careless act harms another. Injured party may sue for redress. Tort law compensate victims, acts as a deterrent, and educates society. 5 points True False Vicarious Liability is a liability without personal fault and is imposed on employers when they are held liable for torts committed by employees during the course of their employment. 5 points True False False imprisonment refers to the unlawful and intentional restraint of persons against their will. It must: personal liberty is totally restrained, and restraint is unlawful. 5 points True False Negligence refers to inadvertent or unintentional careless conduct that causes injury or damage to another person or their property. 5 points True False In common law, an occupier of property (not the owner) owes a duty to people who come onto the property as visitors. Occupiers must take reasonable steps to protect all classes of visitors to their property. 5 points True False Canadian courts are open to public. 5 points True False The court that has almost unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal actions is known as Superior Court 5 points True False The party who begins action against another party is known as a plaintiff. 5 points True False An administrative tribunal is an administrative agency that supports the declarations of the judicial branch. 5 points True False