1. Procedural law refers to

• the case-based system of law that originated in England based on stare decisis.

• the law created by administrative agencies whose authority is granted by statute.

• the system of law involving a comprehensive legislated code derived from Roman law.

• the law that deals with the rights and duties that each person has in society.

• the law that deals with the protection and enforcement of substantive law rights and duties.

2 Drew has a problem with his condo board. He believes he can install a window air conditioner but the condo board says the bylaws do not allow it. Drew has read the Condominium Act and he believes that he must first seek a meeting of the condo board and then he may have remedies in court. This situation involves which categories of law?

• Only public law because the Condominium Act applies to every person in society

• Private law, substantive law, and procedural law because the Condominium Act has all three categories of law that apply to Drew.

• Private law and procedural law because this is a private matter between Drew and the condo board

• Procedural law because the law sets out a procedure for Drew to get the remedy he seeks

• Only private law because not every person in society owns a condo

3 of the following requirements of a judicial system was a driving force behind the evolution of the concept of stare decisis?

• Transparency and flexibility

• Transparency and ease of use

• Predictability

• Predictability and consistency

• Consistency

4 what of the following statements about stare decisis is true?

• It requires a judge to apply precedent even if the cases have significant differences.

• It allows a judge to distinguish between cases in order to apply the correct statute.

• It plays a similar role in the common law system as the Quebec Civil Code does in a civil law system.

• It allows a judge the flexibility to change with social attitudes.

• It plays a similar role in the civil law system as the Quebec Civil Code does in a common law system.

5 Identification of a factual difference that renders a prior precedent inapplicable to the case before the court is known as

• a liberal approach.

• distinguishing the facts.

• stare decisis.

• overruling.

• strict interpretation.

6 Administrative rules implemented by the executive branch of government are known as

• court decisions.

• regulations.

• constitutional law.

• case law.

• statutes.

7 what of the following legislative powers falls within provincial jurisdiction?

• Criminal law

• Trade and commerce

• Administration of justice

• Exclusive right to appoint Superior Court judges

• Banking

8 The Constitution Act, 1867 allocates powers between the federal and provincial governments to regulate activities. Which of the following powers is traditionally not one of the federal powers?

• Regulation of trade and commerce

• Intellectual property

• Taxation

• Property and civil rights

• Banking

9 The principle of residual powers means

• where there is a conflict between obeying federal legislation and obeying provincial legislation, federal legislation prevails.

• Parliament is supreme.

• all areas not expressly allocated to the provinces are within federal jurisdiction.

• the courts decide who wins a case.

• the elected House of Commons can always overrule the unelected Senate.