Canada legal trivia

What is the highest court in Canada?

• Federal court

• Supreme court

• Tribunal court

• King's court

When does a Canadian judge bang a gavel on the bench?

• Only when people are disruptive in the court room

• When he/she is reading the verdict

• Never - Canadian judges do not use gavels

• When it's time to break for recess.

At what age is a person eligible for jury duty in Canada?

• 18 years old

• 18 year old Canadian citizen

• 18 year old Canadian citizen and registered on the voters' list

• 21 year old Canadian citizen

Is a verbal agreement legally binding?

• Yes, a verbal agreement is legally binding if its terms can be proven

• No, a verbal agreement is not legally binding.

Which of these images suggests a "citizen's arrest?"

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What happens if a witness in a trial doesn't tell the truth?

• Nothing. Once the trial is over, the lies cannot be undone.

• He/she will have bad karma for the rest of their lives

• Providing false evidence can lead to a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment.

• The witness has to pay a fine of $200.

What are the two main divisions of law in Canada?

• Private (civil) law and Public law

• Criminal law and Constitutional law

• Personal Injury law and Family law

• Property law and Tort law

Which hit tv court show has this theme song?

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If the floor in a store has been mopped and there is no WET FLOOR sign visible, the owner/manager has failed to maintain a duty of care? What does this mean?

• More concerned about having a clean floor

• To keep premises reasonably safe for customers

• Just doesn't care.

When an owner does not maintain their duty of care to keep their business reasonably safe, this is called a (a)   of duty.