Modules 3 & 4

Front 1

The Supreme Court has determined that Charter Rights can be justifiably limited. It applies the Oakes test to decide this. Government must show that:

a) The law has a "pressing and substantial" objective.

b) All of these are correct.

c) That there is a rational connection between the law that is limiting the Charter right and a valid government objective.

d) That government has chosen the least intrusive means to pursue it objective and limited the Charter Right no more than necessary.

e) That the positive effects of the law outweigh the negative effects of limiting Charter rights

Back 1

b) All of these are correct.

Front 2

A preliminary inquiry is:

a) A hearing in front of a Superior Court judge to see if the Crown has enough evidence to allow the trial of the accused in an indictable offence to go forward.

b) A special procedure undertaken by the police to determine if there is enough evidence to charge the accused.

c) A hearing in front of a Provincial Court judge to see if the Crown has enough evidence to allow the trial of the accused in an indictable offence to go forward.

d) The first question the police ask the accused.

Back 2

c) A hearing in front of a Provincial Court judge to see if the Crown has enough evidence to allow the trial of the accused in an indictable offence to go forward

Front 3

The main source of Canadian Criminal Law is:

a) The media, such as newspapers and television.

b) The government of Canada.

c) Decisions by judges.

d) The Criminal Code.

Back 3

d) The Criminal Code

Front 4

The doctrine of federal paramountcy applies to make only federal law operative:

a) Any time that double aspect would allow both levels of government to have valid legislation.

b) In order to resolve a conflict between valid provincial and federal laws.

c) None of these answers are correct.

d) Only when the operation of both federal and provincial law would be inefficient and costly

Back 4

b) In order to resolve a conflict between valid provincial and federal laws

Front 5

The Charter of Rights & Freedoms protects rights to:

a) have a fair trial if you are charged with an offense.

b) Vote in federal and provincial elections.

c) enjoy religious freedom.

d) All of these answers are correct.

Back 5

d) All of these answers are correct.

Front 6

According to the Edwards case, the rule cujus est solum ejus est usque ad coelum et ad infernos means:

a) If you own land you own the space below it and the space above it.

b) If you own land you also own any caves below it.

c) If you own land you also own the sky above it.

d) The first explorer of a cave is its owner

Back 6

a) If you own land you own the space below it and the space above it.

Front 7

You can't make a binding contract over the internet or by e-mail. (T/F)

Back 7

False

Front 8

You commit trespass when you:

a) All of these answers are correct.

b) Walk onto my land without my permission.

c) Explore my cave without my permission.

d) Fly a model airplane over my land without my permission

Back 8

a) All of these answers are correct.

Front 9

The owner of property is:

a) The person who can make the most or best use of it.

b) The person who is physically in control of it.

c) The person who decides what happens to it.

d) None of these answers are correct

Back 9

c) The person who decides what happens to it

Front 10

Some things you can own include:

i. land.

ii. pickles.

iii. watches.

iv. people.

v. patents.

vi. trademarks.

vii. foxes

Back 10

d) i, ii, iii, v, vi, vii