Question 1

The SNC-Lavalin affair holds lessons in:

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A)   the value and risk in fusing the offices of the attorney general and minister of justice.
B)   the challenges of maintaining prosecutorial independence.
C)   the difficulty of separating the politics and administration of justice.
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The RCMP falls under the direction of which federal portfolio?

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A)   minister of public safety and emergency preparedness
B)   minister of public services
C)   minister of justice
D)   attorney generalE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

What role do Indigenous justice initiatives play in the Canadian justice system?

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The purpose of Indigenous just...

Question 4

In which decade did the October Crisis take place?

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A)   the 1940s
B)   the 2010s
C)   the 1970s
D)   None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Quebec's civil code contains ________ and serves as a foundation for laws covering all ________ matters.

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A)   unwritten rules; public law
B)   ten books; private law
C)   amending formulas; constitutional
D)   written rules; criminalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Private law in Canada is built on two distinct legal systems: __________ and __________.

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A)   American-style tort law; British-style criminal law
B)   British-style common law; Roman-style civil law
C)   French-style code law; Indigenous legal traditions
D)   English-language courts; French-language courtsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The October Crisis remains the only time in which Canadians habeas corpus rights were suspended outside the two world wars.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the Supreme Court appointment process and how has it recently become more transparent?

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The federal minister of justice, as atto...

Question 9

The Supreme Court of Canada consists of ________ justices and one chief justice, and became Canada's highest judicial authority in Canada in ________.

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A)   eight; 1875
B)   thirteen; 1875
C)   two; 1949
D)   eight; 1949E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Describe how Indigenous people are treated differentially by the Canadian justice system, and identify areas of reform underway.

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Indigenous people are less likely to be ...

Question 11

What is the branch of public law in which judges decide whether a government official or body has acted within its mandate or statutory authority?

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A)   common law
B)   civil law
C)   administrative law
D)   constitutional lawE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following officials is directly elected to their position by the Canadian people?

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A)   the federal attorney general
B)   the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C)   Crown attorneys
D)   None of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

How does a common law system function?

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Common law is grounded in the rulings pa...

Question 14

What is the difference between the federal and provincial/territorial governments when it comes to references cases?

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Reference cases are proceedings initiate...

Question 15

What act replaced the War Measures Act in 1988 and what new stipulations did it contain?

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In 1988, the federal government replaced...

Question 16

What makes the case R. v. Jordan (2016)  noteworthy?

Accepted Answer

A)   It established maximum periods between a person being charged and their trial.
B)   It determined that mandatory minimum sentences were unconstitutional.
C)   It found the prime minister cannot interfere with the prosecutorial independence of the attorney general.
D)   It established that solitary confinement was a cruel and unjust punishment.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

How do the Canadian and American justice systems differ with respect to the appointment process for most judges?

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Judges in Canada are appointed by govern...

Question 18

The courts have played a major role in the evolution of Canadian federalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Since the 1970s, the federal government has reached a number of tripartite agreements with First Nations bands and provincial governments to establish First Nations police forces on reserve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Broadly speaking, provincial/territorial governments in Canada have authority over the definition of criminal law, while civil law and the administration of justice are matters of federal jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: The Justice System

The courts have played a major role in the evolution of Canadian federalism.

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What is the branch of public law in which judges decide whether a government official or body has acted within its mandate or statutory authority?

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How does a common law system function?

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The Supreme Court of Canada consists of ________ justices and one chief justice, and became Canada's highest judicial authority in Canada in ________.

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Describe how Indigenous people are treated differentially by the Canadian justice system, and identify areas of reform underway.

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The SNC-Lavalin affair holds lessons in:

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Since the 1970s, the federal government has reached a number of tripartite agreements with First Nations bands and provincial governments to establish First Nations police forces on reserve.

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What is the difference between the federal and provincial/territorial governments when it comes to references cases?

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What role do Indigenous justice initiatives play in the Canadian justice system?

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Private law in Canada is built on two distinct legal systems: __________ and __________.

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What makes the case R. v. Jordan (2016) noteworthy?

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Broadly speaking, provincial/territorial governments in Canada have authority over the definition of criminal law, while civil law and the administration of justice are matters of federal jurisdiction.

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The RCMP falls under the direction of which federal portfolio?

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Quebec's civil code contains ________ and serves as a foundation for laws covering all ________ matters.

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What act replaced the War Measures Act in 1988 and what new stipulations did it contain?

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The October Crisis remains the only time in which Canadians habeas corpus rights were suspended outside the two world wars.

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How do the Canadian and American justice systems differ with respect to the appointment process for most judges?

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What is the Supreme Court appointment process and how has it recently become more transparent?

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Which of the following officials is directly elected to their position by the Canadian people?

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In which decade did the October Crisis take place?

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