Module One - The Legal System

1)What is the purpose of sections 91 and 92 of the Canadian Constitution? (Explain the division of powers)

2)Be able to recognize whether a topic we have covered in module one is federal or provincial.

3)Compare and contrast the common law system and the civil law system.

Module Two - The Court System

4)Can a person be charged criminally and sued civilly for the same thing?

5)Compare and contrast a civil case (lawsuit) and a criminal case (charges).

6)Compare and contrast a trial and an appeal.

7)Compare and contrast mediation, arbitration and litigation, including when it would be suitable to use each method of dispute resolution.

8)Given a sample situation, determine which court would be appropriate (Federal Court, Provincial Court, Queen's Bench, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Canada).

Example, which court would hear an appeal from a wrongful dismissal lawsuit for $60,000?

Module Three - Torts

9)Name the four elements in a negligence action.

10)Given a sample fact situation:

a)apply the four elements to determine if negligence has occurred; and

b)determine if either of the two defences apply.

11)What is Occupiers' Liability?

12)Name and explain or recognize an example of each of the torts you have learned about. (Refer to the sample situations in the assignments and class exercises for examples).

13)What defences are available to each of the following?

a)Assault

b)Battery; and

c)Defamation.

Module Four - Insurance Law

14)What are the basic kinds of insurance and when is each used? - Example business interruption insurance is used to cover loss of profit if your business has to close due to property loss

Module Five - Employment Law

15)Compare and contrast Independent Contractor / Employee;

16)Understand what types of questions you can ask in a job interview and when a factor is a BFOR (see the Employment Discussion Exercise).

17)What are the obligations of an employee to employer and employer to employee?

18)Compare and Contrast the following:

a)Termination for Cause / Termination without Cause; and

b)Constructive Dismissal / Wrongful Dismissal.

19)What factors are considered to determine how much severance is paid to an employee who is laid off?

20)How should an employer handle a problem employee? (discuss progressive discipline.)