• The term "stare decisis"

Select one:

a.

Means that judges must follow decisions from courts in any province in Canada

b.

Means that judges must follow decisions containing similar facts across Canada

c.Refers to the precedent system of law underpinning the common law system

d.

Means that judges must follow decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada

e.Refers to the system of law used in the Province of Quebec

• The term 'jurisdiction' refers to

Select one:

a.The right or authority of a court to hear and decide a dispute

b.The ability of a judge to render a decision

c.The location of a court

d.The requirement that a decision maker rely on similar decisions on similar matters

e.The type of legal issue involved in a case

• The law may be defined as:

Select one:

a.A statement of circumstances in which the public force will be brought to bear through the courts

b.Society's rules and processes

c.

A body of principles recognized and applied by the state to the administration of justice

d.All of these

e.None of these

• Administrative tribunals...

Select one:

a.

Deal with the administrative processes used in court proceedings

b.Are established under specific legislation and have authority to deal only with matters which arise from that legislation

c.

May be used only in cases where there are relatively small amounts of money in issue

d.

Are used as an alternative proceeding rather than electing to go to court

e.Are courts which hear appeals of decisions from lower courts

• The advantages of alternate dispute resolution include:

Select one:

a.Confidentiality

b.Lower cost

c.All of these

d.Informality

e.Quicker access