Deck 1: Knowledge of Law As a Business Asset

Question 1

The government recently enacted rules governing the use of drones that will limit how they are used by businesses and individuals.What purpose is the law fulfilling in this situation?

A) facilitating planning by ensuring compliance with commitments
B) protecting businesses by setting penalties and ensuring accountability
C) responding to emerging hazards in society and setting rules to protect the public interest
D) ensuring that losses are borne by those who are responsible for them

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following best describes how law protects members of society?

A) setting rules with penalties and making those who break the law accountable
B) establishing ethical rules and minimizing risks before they materialize
C) constraining business activity and regulating commercial relationships
D) minimizing unknown contingencies to avoid irreconcilable disputes between businesses

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A small group of entrepreneurs undertaking a business venture have agreed on the roles each will assume in the business,but they must now determine the form of business structure for the enterprise.What does the law facilitate by offering entrepreneurs different business structure options?

A) choice of degree of exposure to liability for business risks
B) rules that make written agreements between parties binding
C) opportunities to maximize the protections that the law extends
D) legal certainty for activities conducted in the commercial arena

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Jim has retained a lawyer to file a lawsuit claiming economic loss due to theft of business revenues by his partner.What form of dispute resolution has Jim undertaken?

A) arbitration
B) mediation
C) litigation
D) reconciliation

Question 5

Joy is a sales representative with EduPlan Ltd.,a business selling education savings plans.She received a hospital record setting out the names and contact information of women who recently gave birth at a local hospital.She received the record from her friend who is a nurse in the maternity ward,who photocopied it without permission.Joy intends to contact these potential leads about purchasing an annuity from her business.How does the law impact the disclosure of this record to Joy?

A) by requiring businesses and organizations to protect the privacy of personal information by imposing and collecting fines when they breach this obligation
B) by ensuring that Joy is required to compensate her friend for her assistance in providing the record
C) by punishing Joy for using the record for a purpose that was not contemplated when the record was created
D) by requiring Joy to obtain the hospital's consent before using the record

Question 6

Groot Industries Inc.requires more space in order to expand its business.Which of the following is a legal decision that Groot Industries Inc.must now undertake?

A) who should be hired to construct a new building
B) whether its new premises will be regulated by health and fire regulations
C) whether to buy,build,or lease additional premises
D) whether to obtain insurance for its new premises

Question 7

Organic Veggies'4'U Inc.has entered into a one-year,extendable supplier contract with EcoWise Fertilizers Ltd.for the delivery of 1.5-ton pallets of worm castings fertilizer at a price of $2,000 per ton in March and June.What type of role do contract law and its contributions to the establishment of this business relationship have?

A) a facilitating role,providing definition,context,and certainty
B) an ethical role,facilitating better environmental practices
C) a litigation role,defining clear areas of liability for breach
D) a governing role,providing a comprehensive action plan

Question 8

Novel Swings Inc.has a contract to begin construction of a school's swing set on June 15th,and work is to be completed by August 1st.After weeks of wet weather,the ground was unsuitable for work to begin in June and Novel will not meet the completion deadline.Which statement best describes the legal status of the contractual relationship between Novel Swings and the school?

A) The contract is void due to wet weather.
B) The contract requires renegotiation.
C) The contract is in good standing.
D) The contract has been breached.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the nature of the arbitration process?

A) negotiated resolution with the assistance of a neutral person
B) neutral party makes a decision (usually binding)that resolves a dispute
C) submission to judge for decision-making
D) renegotiation of the contract with the assistance of a judge

Question 10

Champion Well Drilling Inc.is being sued for rupturing a gas line while drilling a well on a customer's property.How might Champion best avoid similar risks in the future?

A) by developing and implementing a legal risk management plan
B) by limiting itself to zero-risk projects
C) by ensuring it has sufficient resources set aside to pay out future judgments
D) by hiring a mediator to assist in resolving future legal disputes

Question 11

What are the commonly used alternative dispute resolution methods for avoiding litigation?

A) intervention,negotiation,and reconciliation
B) intervention,arbitration,and mediation
C) negotiation,mediation,and adjudication
D) direct negotiation,mediation,and arbitration

Question 12

After numerous requests for payment for the services it provided to a client,Cando Enterprises Inc.found it necessary to sue in order to recover the amount it was owed.What type of law did Cando Enterprises Inc.resort to?

A) employment
B) business
C) criminal
D) contract

Question 13

What is the purpose of contract law?

A) to ensure litigation of parties committing contractual breach
B) to prescribe principles and values for use in society
C) to determine right and wrong in the business world
D) to enforce expectations and facilitate planning

Question 14

Kamal is a computer technician who is about to enter into a one-year contract to provide IT services to a real estate agency.From Kamal's perspective,what is the most important function of this contract?

A) to establish penalties for non-compliance
B) to deal fairly with unexpected events
C) to resolve conflicts
D) to plan for the future and enforce expectations

Question 15

What is one of the most significant contributions the law can make in the commercial arena?

A) establishing penalties for breaching promises
B) defining the moral principles and values of the relationship
C) creating certainty in business relationships
D) setting standards for service in business relationships

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an objective of business law?

A) protection of business ideas and tangible property
B) ensuring losses are borne by those who cause them
C) imposition of fines on those who breach contracts
D) facilitating planning by ensuring compliance with commitments

Question 17

Which law regulates privacy standards in most Canadian provinces?

A) the Consumer Protection Act
B) the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
C) the Criminal Code of Canada
D) the Privacy and Marketing Act

Question 18

What is the role of business ethics?

A) to provide a comprehensive plan for dealing with legal risk
B) to establish principles and values for determining right and wrong in the business world
C) to resolve disputes between conflicting parties
D) to impose legal responsibility for an event or loss that has occurred

Question 19

What might be the legal consequence if a business were to choose a name for its new product that is very similar to the name already used by a competitor for its competing product?

A) mandatory arbitration
B) a lawsuit for defamation
C) a lawsuit for passing off
D) prosecution under the Criminal Code

Question 20

Which of the following best defines business law?

A) legal responsibility for the occurrence of an event causing loss
B) rules governing commercial relationships and the enforcement of rights
C) rules governing procedures involved when one person sues another
D) rules providing members of a society with established rights

Question 21

Alpha Textile Ltd.has developed a line of clothing and is considering using the brand name Kalvin Clein in order to take advantage of the familiarity of its target market with a well-known designer named Calvin Klein.What legal consequences might Alpha Textile Ltd.face if it proceeds with its plan?

A) being sued for negligence by its customers
B) criminal proceedings for breach of trademark legislation
C) being sued for damages by Calvin Klein
D) no legal consequences because it is not actually using the name Calvin Klein

Question 22

One of the goals of Canadian law is to ensure that losses are paid for by the parties responsible for creating them.

Question 23

What are the standard forms of business structure available to entrepreneurs to facilitate creation of a for-profit business enterprise?

A) sole owner,proprietor,and partnership
B) sole proprietor,partnership,and corporation
C) sole partnership,proprietor,and corporation
D) sole owner,proprietor,and corporation

Question 24

Which statement best exemplifies a protective element of Canadian law?

A) It seeks to make those who break the law accountable.
B) It sets rules in order to encourage complexity.
C) It sets rules in order to encourage complacence.
D) It provides rules that prohibit making commitments.

Question 25

In every type of business dispute resolution,Canadian law requires that a judge must decide the amount of the loss to prevent hard feelings between the parties and allow the business relationship to be maintained.

Question 26

What type of law is the vehicle for ensuring that those affected by a failed business are treated fairly,reasonably,and in accordance with agreed rules?

A) bankruptcy
B) contract
C) criminal
D) corporate

Question 27

The law is primarily about rules that constrain commerce.

Question 28

Canadian business law consists of a set of established bilingual rules governing commercial relationships that exclude enforcement of rights.

Question 29

How does the law impact the marketing activities of a business?

A) It requires businesses to customize marketing to the recipient.
B) It imposes limitations on how far a business may go in extolling the virtues of its product.
C) It does not regulate marketing activities.
D) It requires that marketing activities treat all individuals equally.

Question 30

Litigation is usually the most cost-effective method for resolving legal disputes.

Question 31

Mediation and arbitration are mechanisms offered by the legal system for avoiding litigation.

Question 32

A contract provides the legal backdrop to commercial relationships by defining the rights and obligations of the parties,but it is the business relationship itself that will determine whether,in a conflict,the parties will insist upon strict enforcement of their legal rights.

Question 33

A business that neglects to protect its intellectual property may have its ideas taken with impunity by a competitor.

Question 34

Litigation is an expensive and lengthy process that involves one business entity attempting to find a resolution for a conflict caused by the other party to the contract by actively engaging in negotiations aided by a neutral party.

Question 35

What is usually the first logical step for parties involved in a legal dispute?

A) to submit their dispute to a mediator
B) to engage legal counsel
C) to submit their dispute to an arbitrator
D) to try to come to a resolution between themselves

Question 36

Canada offers an attractive commercial environment for entrepreneurs because it has an established set of laws comprised of rules and principles intended to guide conduct in business relationships and protect the property of persons and business.

Question 37

Olivia is suing a supplier for breach of contract.Assuming she is successful,what remedy might she expect to receive from the court?

A) restitution
B) punitive damages based on the seriousness of the contract breach
C) aggravated damages
D) a sum of money that will put her in the position that she would have been had the contract been fulfilled

Question 38

Which statement best explains how business law guides business conduct?

A) The law sets rules and penalties to encourage compliance.
B) The law sets specific codes of ethics to guide conduct.
C) The law seeks levels of compensation exceeding losses.
D) The law limits executive compensation to guide conduct.

Question 39

What consequences might a business face by skirting ethical norms?

A) bad publicity and condemnation
B) Criminal Code conviction
C) conflict of interest
D) breach of contract

Question 40

In what way is mediation different from arbitration and litigation?

A) Mediation is free and does not require the assistance of a lawyer.
B) Mediation is time-consuming and tends to be ineffective.
C) Mediation results in an informal,non-binding decision.
D) Mediation involves the use of a neutral party to assist with resolution of the dispute.

Question 41

Businesses that have been unable to resolve complex contractual disputes may have to turn to litigation as the last resort to,among other things,establish the liability of one business to another.

Question 42

Why might a business involved in a legal dispute prefer to reach a private settlement instead of litigating the matter in court?

Question 43

Ethics may demand that a business do more than comply with the law.

Question 44

What are some examples of typical business transactions and events with significant legal implications?

Question 45

Lawsuits come to court for either of two reasons: there is a dispute about the facts that actually occurred or there is a dispute about the way the law treats the parties.Describe the role and obligations of the judge,including what details must be considered and what must be proven to the court to allow it to reach a decision resolving the dispute.

Question 46

Briefly describe the main reasons that some business disputes must be resolved in court.

Question 47

One of the most important functions of law in the business environment is to facilitate planning.

Question 48

Briefly describe how the law of contract facilitates commercial activity.

Question 49

It is a rule of law that a party who suffers a breach of contract is entitled to be put in the position it would have been in had the contract been fulfilled.

Question 50

Liability between parties engaged in a contractual business relationship refers specifically to the legal responsibility of one party to the other for any event or loss that may occur due to breach of the contract.

Question 51

Briefly describe the steps that parties must go through to achieve the consensus reflected in a contract.What role does a lawyer play in this process?

Question 52

It is a rule of law that a party who suffers a breach of contract is entitled to be put in the position that he or she would have been in had the contract been fulfilled.

Question 53

In the litigation process,the party initiating a claim for breach of contract is obligated to prove its case,and the judge is obligated to be as objective as possible in determining whether the case of breach has been proven.

Question 54

Briefly describe the main reasons one party to a contract might decide to overlook a breach of contract by the other party.

Question 55

A legal risk management plan involves a business strategy that may require legal supervision to reduce the probability and severity of loss.

Question 56

A supplier who commits to a contract is free of any legal obligations for direct and foreseeable financial consequences that the other party to the contract may experience should the supplier breach the contract.

Question 57

Parties that agree to submit disputes to a neutral party who will ultimately make a binding decision to resolve the dispute are agreeing to participate in the arbitration process.