Question 1

At the 2004 CBA annual meeting,which of the following proposals was overwhelmingly rejected by its membership?

Accepted Answer

At the 2004 Canadian Bar Association (CBA) annual meeting, the proposal to ban sex with clients was overwhelmingly rejected by its membership.

Question 2

In the 1990s,fewer than ____ percent of lawyers were Native Canadians.

Accepted Answer

In the 1990s, fewer than 1 percent of lawyers in Canada were Native Canadians, highlighting the significant underrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the legal profession during that time.

Question 3

The lawyers who represented the claimants of residential schools received the largest payment ever recorded for a Canadian class-action lawsuit: $80 million.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true.

Question 4

Many first- and second-year lawyers report a/an _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many first- and second-year lawyers report a/an...

Question 5

Large corporations typically have huge legal departments with 200 lawyers.

Accepted Answer

While some very large corporations may have sizable legal departments, it is not typical for a corporation to have a legal department with 200 lawyers. Most corporate legal departments are much smaller, often ranging from a few lawyers to several dozen, depending on the size and needs of the business.

Question 6

The first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada was Beverley McLachlin in 1982.

Accepted Answer

The first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada was Bertha Wilson in 1982, not Beverley McLachlin.

Question 7

Lawyers in private practice perform all but which one of these major roles?

Accepted Answer

Lawyers in private practice are not typically responsible for accounting-related tasks. Their major roles include counselling clients, negotiating deals, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in court (litigating).

Question 8

Women are more likely to practise as government lawyers than men.

Accepted Answer

According to a report by the National Association for Law Placement, in 2020, women made up 55% of federal government lawyers and 52% of state and local government lawyers.

Question 9

In the 1990s,fewer than ____ percent of lawyers were members of a visible minority.

Accepted Answer

In the 1990s, fewer than 3 percent of lawyers were members of a visible minority, reflecting the lack of diversity in the legal profession during that time period.

Question 10

In 2009,the annual salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was almost double that of his/her colleagues.

Accepted Answer

In 2009, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court did earn more than his/her colleagues, but the salary was not almost double. The Chief Justice's salary is typically only slightly higher than that of the Associate Justices.

Question 11

Almost ___ of successful applicants to the University of Toronto's law school in 2008 possessed a graduate degree.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Almost ___ of successful applicants to the...

Question 12

In 1951,the number of lawyers in Canada was 9000.In 2004,this number had risen to ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1951,the number of lawyers in Canada...

Question 13

Criticisms levelled at the LSAT have included _________.

Accepted Answer

All of the above criticisms have been levelled at the LSAT. While it is a widely used test for law school admission, these criticisms suggest that it may not be an accurate measure of an individual's potential success in law school or their ability to practice law effectively.

Question 14

In 2009,the base pay of a federally appointed judge was $260 000.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true according to the Federal Judicial Center's website.

Question 15

At most firms,lawyers' time is billed in 6-minute or 15-minute intervals.

Accepted Answer

This is because the billing system is based on the amount of time spent on the case, and it is more efficient to track time in smaller increments.

Question 16

Acceptance into law school tends to be overwhelmingly geared toward _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Acceptance into law school tends to be...

Question 17

Advertising by lawyers for abuse-related claims is strongly opposed in Canada.

Accepted Answer

In Canada, advertising by lawyers, including for abuse-related claims, is allowed but must adhere to regulations and guidelines set by provincial law societies to ensure it is done ethically and responsibly.

Question 18

In 2002,Canadian law societies received approximately _____ complaints about lawyers.

Accepted Answer

In 2002, Canadian law societies received approximately 14,000 complaints about lawyers.

Question 19

Ontario was the last to enact legislation establishing a comprehensive legal aid system.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Ontario was actually one of the first provinces in Canada to establish a comprehensive legal aid system. The Legal Aid Services Act was passed in 1967, which was before many other provinces had such systems in place.

Question 20

A 2005 survey by the Canadian Bar Association revealed the average cost of a contested divorce in Canada is $8505.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true according to the 2005 survey by the Canadian Bar Association.

Quiz 8: The Legal Profession