Using the website www.canlii.org

Find the Constitution Act 1982 and answer the following questions using your own words

a.Under the heading Legal Rights find section 10 and name the right under section 10 (a).

b.Under section 10 (b) reference is made to counsel, explain what counsel means.

c.Under section 11 (b) name that right.

d.Section 11 (d) says that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Explain the standard of proof in a criminal case and how does this differ from the standard of proof in a civil case.

e.What other important consequence for Canada did the 1982 Act have?

Question 2.

You have been approached by one for your friends who knows you are studying a law subject. They have heard that there is criminal law and civil law but unsure of the differences between them.

a.Explain clearly 3 facts about the criminal law and 3 facts about the civil law (other than the differences in the standard of proof).

b.Give an example of what constitutes a criminal matter and what constitutes a civil matter

c. Explain one reason why an understanding of the law is important for businesses

Question 4

Give a clear explanation the following terms, writing in sentences.

a.Fraudulent misrepresentation

b.Consideration

c.Counter offer

Question 5.

a.Mr. Buyer, the plaintiff in the action, was attempting to enforce a contract in which the defendant, Mr. Seller, agreed to sell to the buyer his property, Blackacre, for $100 000. If there was only a verbal agreement between Mr. Seller and Mr. Buyer would this fact enable Mr Seller to get out of the contract, explain

b.Mrs. Reid entered into a contract with Silversteps Ltd. to have her front steps replaced for the sum of $800. Warren, an employee of the company, worked for days framing the stairs and pouring the concrete. Unfortunately, he had done the framing wrong and, in addition, the concrete mix was faulty, so all of his efforts were in vain; the stairs were worthless. Who could Mrs Reid sue under contract law, Explain

c.Sam agreed to loan Carmine $5000 on the understanding that the monies would be repaid with interest within thirty days.The loan was not repaid. As a result, Sam entered into a separate contract with Ronnie and George.Sam agreed to pay them $500 in exchange for them agreeing to attend at Carmine's residence and "rough him up" reminding him that the initial loan was delinquent.Ronnie and George took the money and attended at the local casino instead of going to Carmine's house.If Sam sued them for breach of contract, explain if his claim would be successful or not.