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1The goal of Civil Law is...
- ACompensation, or to restore someone to a position before a wrong doing took place.
- BTo charge someone with a criminal offence.
- CTo be on TV.
2Civil Law is considered...
- APublic Law
- BPrivate Law
3Any province can settle a Civil Law case from any other province.
- AVerdadero
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4Civil Law proceedings are governed by...
- ACourt of Justice Act
- BCriminal Code of Canada
- CFederal and Provincial regulations.
5The two divisions of Civil Law courts are Small Claims, and Civil Court.
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6The amount of a claim usually distinguishes which Civil court the case will be heard in (Small Claims, or Civil Court).
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7Civil Court cases are usually more complex than Small Claims court cases.
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8Small Claims court is...
- AAn arm of the Superior Court of Justice.
- BAn arm of the Ontario Court of Justice.
- CAn arm of the Ontario Court of Appeals.
- DNone of the above.
9A Superior Court of Justice judge resides over Small Claims court proceedings.
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10A Plaintiff in Small Claims court can sue for...
- AAs much as he/she wants, but will only get $25,000 max.
- B$25,000 max only.
- CUnder $10,000.
- DAs much as he/she wants.
11There is no court fees for filing in a Small Claims action.
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12Can you represent yourself in Small Claims court?
- AYes.
- BNo.
13The types of claims heard in Small Claims court include...
- AMoney owed, Monetary Compensation, and the Recovery of Personal Property.
- BLand and Property claims.
- CCriminal charges under $5000.
14Small Claims decisions can compel someone to do something, prohibit their actions, or cause a court order to be issued.
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15A Civil Action begins when...
- AThe Plaintiff serves the Defendant a subpoena.
- BThe Plaintiff files a claim.
- CThe police submit an information.
- DThe court files a claim with the Plaintiff and Defendant.
16You are responsible for serving a Defendant a copy of the claim, although you don't have to do it yourself.
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17After serving the Defendant, you must prepare...
- AAn Affidavit of Service.
- BAn Affidavit of Civil action.
- CA Statement of Claim.
- DA Plaintiff's Claim form.
18Defendants can contest the claim against them by filing a "Defence".
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19If you don't agree with the claim against you, the time limit for filing a "Defence" is...
- A10 days.
- B20 days.
- C60 days.
- DNo time limit.
20Can the Defendant file a claim against the Plaintiff at the same time?
- AYes. It's called a "Defendant's Claim".
- BNo. Only one claim at a time.
21When filing a "Defence", you must make 2 copies, one for the court, and the other for the Plaintiff.
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22An Affidavit of Service let's the court know who was served, and how it was done.
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23A case that is brought forward in Civil court is between private parties or negligent acts that cause harm to others.
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24Civil court cases usually involve disputes over contracts or Torts.
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25A subdivision of Contract Law would be...
- ADivorces.
- BCriminal offenses.
- CNegligence.
- DFreedom of Information.
26Civil Contractual Law applies if there are no other existing statutes to address the problem.
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27Can a legal contract be oral? A spoken agreement?
- AYes.
- BNo.
28The Rules of Contract Law. Select all that apply.
- AOffer Acceptance.
- BBenefit to Each Side.
- CLegal Consent.
- DClarity of Terms.
29A contract can be voided because of duress, undue influence, or serious unfairness.
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30A Tort is...
- AA Civil wrong doing.
- BA minor Criminal offense.
31A finding of guilt in a Criminal court is required to sue someone in Civil action.
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32The payment cap for "Pain and Suffering" in Ontario is...
- A$25,000.
- B$100,000.
- C$333,000.
- DNo limit to the amount you can receive.
33All Torts require a proof of fault (negligence) as a basis for imposing liability.
- AVerdadero
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34Types of Torts. Check all that apply.
- AIntentional.
- BNegligence.
- CStrict Liability.
- D"Pain and Suffering"
- ETheft.
35"Res Ipsa Loquitur" means "The Thing Speaks For Itself".
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36A settlement can be reached at any time prior to the Judge giving their judgement.
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37A Settlement Conference is held by a Deputy Judge.
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38The purpose of a Settlement Conference is...
- ATo reach a settlement and prevent a trial.
- BTo outline the details of a case before trial.
- CTo allow the Plaintiff to make changes to their case before trial.
- DTo reach a verdict without involving a Judge.
39What percentage of Civil suits actually end up going to trial?
- A2%
- B12%
- C50%
- DLess than 1%
40A witness in Civil cases is called to court by a...
- ASummons.
- BSubpoena.
- CInjunction.
- DAffidavit of Service.
41Do you have to pay a witness to attend your trial?
- AYes.
- BNo.
- COnly if they ask.
42Exclusion of Witness is a common practice, where witnesses are asked to wait outside the court room, so they don't hear each other's testimony.
- ATrue.
- BFalse.
43The "Burden of Proof" in Civil court is...
- A"Beyond a Reasonable Doubt"
- B"Balance of Probabilities"
44Most Small Claims have a time limit of 6 months.
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- Descripción
- A basic Civil Law quiz.
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- Sean Thomson
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