Day 1_Legal Aspect

What is another name for common law?

• Civil law

• Statutory law

• Case law

• Administrative law

Common law is primarily based on what?

• Legislation

• Judicial precedent

• Statutes

• Executive orders

Which province in Canada uses civil law instead of common law?

• Ontario

• Quebec

• Alberta

• British Columbia

Canada’s federal parliament is located in which city?

• Toronto

• Ottawa

• Vancouver

• Montreal

Laws enacted by either federal or provincial legislatures are called:

• Regulations

• Ordinances

• Statutes

• Precedents

How many provinces are there in Canada?

(a)  

Canada became a nation in what year?

• 1867

• 1901

• 1812

• 1945

The union of the four colonies in 1867 included which of the following provinces?

• Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick

• Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland

• Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island

• Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Alberta

The Fathers of Confederation chose what system of government for Canada?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Monarchical

A constitution is a set of rules that defines what?

• International laws

• Government powers and citizen rights

• Municipal regulations

• Corporate governance