Question 7(1 point)

The "rule of law" is one of the essential foundations of Canadian law. Read the excerpt from the Supreme Court of Canada found on Brightspace (the Quebec Secession Reference case) and answer the following question.

Which of the following actions would be a violation of the principle of the rule of law?

Question 7 options:

Passing a new law concerning political campaign financing.

The arrest of the provincial premier for criminal activity.

The police conducting a criminal investigation into political financing.

The provincial premier directing the police to arrest political opponents.

Question 8(1 point)

Read about the five main systems of law found in the world as described in Part 1 of Chapter 2 of the text and answer the following questions:

Which legal system is based on the supremacy of the word of god?

Question 8 options:

Chthonic legal tradition

Religious-based law

Socialist law

Common law

Civil law

Question 9(1 point)

Ontario uses which type of legal systemwithin the province?

Question 9 options:

Common law.

Civil law.

Socialist law.

Chthonic law.

Question 10(1 point)

Section 2.2. of Chapter 1 of the text discusses four forms of "justice." Read the definitions carefully and answer the following question:

Which form of "justice" best describes a court order requiring an offender to pay restitution to the victim of a theft?

Question 10 options:

Distributive Justice

Corrective Justice

Restorative Justice

Retributive Justice

Question 11(1 point)

Review the excerpt from the caseJones v Tsigethat is found on Brightspace.

What is theratio decidendiof this case?

Question 11 options:

Tsige was looking at Jones' banking records.

The facts of the case demanded a remedy.

There is no tort of "intrusion upon seclusion" anywhere in Canada.

The tort of "intrusion upon seclusion" was formulated in Ontario.

Question 12(1 point)

Read about the five main systems of law found in the world as described in Part 1 of Chapter 2 of the text and answer the following questions:

Which legal system is based on extracting legal principles from past cases?

Question 12 options:

Chthonic legal tradition

Religious-based law

Socialist law

Common law

Civil law

Question 13(1 point)

Which of the following best explains the termstare decisis?

Question 13 options:

Past cases are irrelevant to deciding future cases.

Future cases should be decided in a like manner as past similar cases.

Future cases should be put before Parliament for a decision.

Future cases help decide past cases.

Question 14(1 point)

Which of the following is a true statement concerning international law?

Question 14 options:

There is no single international authority that passes or enforces laws.

The International Court of Justice adjudicates disputes between individuals.

The International Criminal Court has binding jurisdiction on all states.

Individual Canadians are always subject to international laws and jurisdiction.

Question 15(1 point)

The "rule of law" is one of the essential foundations of Canadian law. Read the excerpt from the Supreme Court of Canada found on Brightspace (the Quebec Secession Reference case) and answer the following question.

Which of the following actions would be a violation of the principle of the rule of law?

Question 15 options:

Repealing a law banning torture.

Passing a law banning torture.

A failure to prosecute government officials for torture.

Prosecution of a government official for torture.

Question 16(1 point)

Read about the five main systems of law found in the world as described in Part 1 of Chapter 2 of the text and answer the following questions:

Which legal system is based on establishing a comprehensive system of rules to address every situation?

Question 16 options:

Chthonic legal tradition

Religious-based law

Socialist law

Common law

Civil law

Question 17(1 point)

Read about the five main systems of law found in the world as described in Part 1 of Chapter 2 of the text and answer the following questions:

Which legal system is based on the supremacy of the state and the interests of the collective over the individual?

Question 17 options:

Chthonic legal tradition

Religious-based law

Socialist law

Common law

Civil law

Question 18(1 point)

Section 2.2. of Chapter 1 of the text discusses four forms of "justice." Read the definitions carefully and answer the following question:

Which form of "justice" best describes a jail term imposed on an offender?

Question 18 options:

Distributive Justice

Retributive Justice

Corrective Justice

Restorative Justice

Question 19(1 point)

What is the most basic form of the term "rule of law"?

Question 19 options:

The law is prospective.

Laws are intelligible.

No one is above the law.

The law is predictable.

Question 20(5 points)

The two main sources of law in Canada (and the two we will be studying this semester) arecase lawandlegislation. It isimportant that you understand these two terms as they will be used throughout this course and many others in your program.

Review Part III of Chapter 2 and identify whether the following laws are derived from case law or legislation.

Question 20 options:

12Theratio decidendiof a case.

12A rule of procedure established by a board or tribunal.

12A regulation enacted by cabinet.

12A statute enacted by Parliament.

12A rule of evidence found in a Supreme Court case.

1.Case law

2.Legislation