Deck 24: The Judiciary

Question 1

The federal Cabinet appoints provincial superior court judges.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

Question 5

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 6

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

Question 7

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 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT considered public law?

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

Private law is essentially the same as civil law.

Question 16

What is handled by the Federal Court of Canada?

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

Question 17

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 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

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 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

What are the powers of the Supreme Court of Canada?

Question 25

What is the function of the judiciary?