Deck 24: The judiciary

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered public law?

A)company law
B)constitutional law
C)administrative law
D)taxation law

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In 2011, which type of law had the most appeals on the Supreme Court of Canada's docket?

A)civil
B)family
C)commercial
D)criminal

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which method is NOT currently used to reduce the costs of the administration of justice in Canada?

A)pre-trial conferences
B)plea bargaining
C)court challenges program
D)legal aid

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The basic function of an appeal court is to correct errors in the interpretation of the law.

Question 5

How many cases per day does the Supreme Court of Canada usually hear when it is in session?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)4

Question 6

The principal legal basis of the Supreme Court of Canada is the Supreme Court Act.

Question 7

Ontario is the only province that requires legislation in order to remove a provincial court judge.

Question 8

What term describes the principle that precedents are binding on successive decisions?

A)pro bono
B)caveat emptor
C)stare decisis
D)quo vadis

Question 9

Out of the nine Supreme Court justices, how many must originate from Quebec?

A)0
B)1
C)3
D)6

Question 10

Private law is essential the same as civil law.

Question 11

Most aspects of criminal law in Canada are within provincial jurisdiction.

Question 12

Federal court of Canada judges have a mandatory retirement age of 75 years.

Question 13

Reference cases are cases referred to the Supreme Court of Canada by provincial courts.

Question 14

Canadian and provincial legal systems, with the exception of Quebec, operate in the tradition of the English civil law.

Question 15

What term describes the power of the courts to declare laws invalid?

A)habeas corpus
B)judicial review
C)stare decisis
D)judicial discretion

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT considered an aspect of adjudication?

A)mediating differences between two disputing parties
B)interpreting the law in cases of dispute
C)applying the law to settle disputes
D)making a judgment

Question 17

What is handled by the Federal Court of Canada?

A)divorces
B)immigration and refugee appeals
C)criminal cases
D)charter cases

Question 18

Who is the most recently appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada?

A)Beverley McLachlin
B)Marie Deschamps
C)Rosalie Abella
D)Morris Fish

Question 19

Until 1949, all decisions made by the Supreme Court of Canada could be appealed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Question 20

The federal cabinet appoints provincial superior court judges.

Question 21

Explain the principle of judicial independence.How does this relate to the removal of judges?

Question 22

What are some of the main similarities and differences between civil and criminal law?

Question 23

What are some of the issues and challenges that come with appointing judges?

Question 24

What are the powers of the Supreme Court of Canada?

Question 25

What is the function of the judiciary?